Dear Editor The IFP calls on police minister Nathi Mthethwa to urgently institute an investigation into the R920 million contract to install a new communication system called Tetra which has not happened since 2009. The 10111 control room in Schauderville is standing empty, with a contract price of R220 million and the R920 million Tetra system, including radios, is locked in storage. The police management must be held accountable for wasting taxpayers' money on a dysfunctional … [Read more...] about Probe into abuse of public funds needed in Eastern Cape
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Delays in blood test for drunk drivers must be addressed
The IFP has made calls on the minister on Police to urgently address the national crisis of the delays in the processing of blood tests for drunk drivers at Forensic Chemistry Laboratories across the country, especially in provinces like the Eastern Cape. IFP spokesperson on Police, MP Velaphi Ndlovu said; "There are many toxicology, drunk driving and post mortem samples waiting to be processed at Forensic Chemistry Laboratories across the country. Too many tears are shed by grieving families … [Read more...] about Delays in blood test for drunk drivers must be addressed
Reaction to PE Prison Riot
The IFP is extremely concerned about the increasing attacks on prison warders by inmates. The most recent attack happened in St Albans prison, near Port Elizabeth where three warders were stabbed and wounded by two inmates who attacked them with sharpened objects on Tuesday. The IFP has previously raised this problem with the Department of Correctional Services and will continue raising it until proper solutions have been submitted to parliament by the Department. We have spoken with the … [Read more...] about Reaction to PE Prison Riot
