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SAPS IN CRISIS: 800 dockets for one detective, undermined forensic services — Auditor-General’s critical SAPS findings

Caryn Dolley · Daily Maverick

Published 3 Oct 2026, 1:55 am·5 d ago·1 min read

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Despite billions of rands being channelled their way, police detectives are struggling, with some juggling between 600 and 800 cases each, reports the Auditor-General. Forensic services are also not up to scratch, with some computers not even functioning.

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