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I am an African journalist who has covered the continent for 36 years. Today, I want to pay tribute to the South African Police Service for the professional manner in which it policed the anti-immigration protests on Tuesday.
More often than not, we have witnessed brazen and crude police brutality across Africa, from Zimbabwe to Uganda, Nigeria and Kenya. In some instances, the army has even been deployed against civilians, resulting in the killing of protesters, as happened in Zimbabwe in August 2018 and January 2019.
To see an African police service—not a police force—conduct itself with such discipline, professionalism, restraint and humanity is both refreshing and encouraging.
It is a reminder that effective policing does not require violence or brutality, but respect for the law, human dignity and the rights of citizens.
Many police services and forces across the continent could learn valuable lessons from the conduct of the South African Police Service. Maintaining public order and protecting lives are not mutually exclusive.
Well done, SAPS.
@Channel4News What is happening in South Africa is not entirely different from what we have seen in the UK. Not long ago, people in the UK were setting fire to hotels that were housing asylum seekers. South Africa is experiencing similar tensions around illegal immigration.
[BREAKING] Explosives have been seized at the Beitbridge border on a bus travelling from Malawi. The explosive cables are valued at around R100,000. A Malawian man has been arrested and detained in Musina. Tune in to #eNCA, channel #DStv403 for more updates.
@Solphendukaa The most important thing is that we’ve made progress by reaching the knockout stages for the first time. We can build on that. Now Bafana Bafana need to learn from their big brothers, the Springboks, about what it takes to become one of the world’s most successful teams.
New safe and legal routes will open for refugees through community sponsorship, refugee study and work routes.
Numbers will start small and be controlled, with strict screening and approved sponsors to ensure the system supports genuine refugees while preventing abuse.