By Akani Nkuna
Senior leaders of the Police Ministry and the SA Police Service have warned that while they have plans in place to combat the rising levels of extortion, funding remains an issue.
They were briefing Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Police on what is being done to fight the scourge following commitments in the National Assembly to find solutions.
“We are here to account to what we are doing [in fighting crime], but also taking into consideration that in terms of the budget and the personnel and the technology to deal decisively with some of the things, is still a constraint for us,” said Police Deputy Minister Polly Boshielo.
Boshielo further emphasised that budget cuts to the SAPS had to be factored in and expressed her dismay about lack of urgency in rectifying the situation.
“If there is anywhere the committee may be able to assist us in [procuring
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