In a decisive move to quell public unrest and pressure from civil society, Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has finally made public a redacted version of the long-awaited report from the Western Cape Police Ombudsman concerning the infiltration of gang elements within the South African Police Service SAPS.
This release came after significant scrutiny over Windes previous reluctance to disclose a document dating back three years, a document critical to understanding the implications of a disturbing 2022 bail appeal judgment by Judge Daniel Thulare, Cape town Etc reports.
This judgment shed light on potential ties between organised crime, specifically the notorious 28s Gang, and the leadership of the SAPS in the Western Cape.