2003•South African Crime QuarterlyOpen access
The closure of the SAPS Anti-Corruption Unit : bad cops get a break
Gareth Newham, Lulama Gomomo
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Abstract
In 1996 the SAPS established its first internal anti-corruption unit to tackle what was identified as a growing
problem of police corruption. Seven years down the line, combating corruption is still a national priority of
the SAPS. But recently the SAPS announced that it is closing the anti-corruption unit and integrating some of
its members into the organised crime unit. International experience suggests, however, that a specialised unit
dedicated to investigating police crime and corruption is crucial if these problems are to be tackled
effectively.