The Portfolio Committee on Police has delivered a critical assessment of the South African Police Service (SAPS) after receiving first-quarter performance reports from SAPS, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), and the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service.

According to the reports, not a single internal disciplinary case for corruption was opened against a police officer in the first quarter of 2025, despite widespread public concern over graft within the police.

Committee chairman Ian Cameron warned that, “the inability to institute any disciplinary hearings for the first quarter as it relates to corruption allegations further erodes the trust levels in the SAPS.”

The SAPS has faced mounting allegations of criminality and corruption in its ranks. Recent high-profile disputes between senior officers, politicians, and government leaders have further shaken confidence in the SAPS. Data previously published by The Common Sense shows that, as popular confidence in the SAPS has eroded, households and businesses have turned to private security firms to protect their assets and personal safety.