SAPS CRISIS: ‘Failed police service’ paid R620m for wrongful arrests last year, with R56bn in outstanding claims
[Daily Maverick - Zambia] - 19/01/2026
The SAPS faces 48,569 civil claims for unlawful arrest and wrongful detention, potentially costing up to R56.7bn. Behind these figures lies a toxic mix of poor training, weak supervision and entrenched impunity that steadily hollows out public trust in law enforcement.
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