164 police officers have been convicted of various crimes ranging from murder to attempted murder, with many still being under the employment of the SAPS while the internal disciplinary investigation was not complete or remains pending.
Over the past 10 years, 164 police officers have been convicted of various crimes ranging from murder to attempted murder, with many still employed by the SAPS while internal disciplinary investigations were not complete or remained pending.
In another damning report, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) revealed that as of March 31, 2026, it secured 85 criminal convictions, with most cases relating to death due to police action, 27 of assault, and nine of rape.
This is just the tip of the iceberg, as Lizzy Suping, IPID spokesperson, said the most recent annual report is not yet available.
“Please note that our Annual Report for 2025/26 is not yet tabled as we are collating our statistics.
