No SAPS Act violations found in Cape Town's joint fitness exercise with US Marines
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia confirms that the joint fitness exercise between Cape Town Metro Police and US Marines did not violate any provisions of the SAPS Act, amidst public scrutiny and legal inquiries.
Cape Town Metro Police officers participated in a joint fitness exercise with United States Marines, a move which Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia affirmed did not breach any provisions of the South African Police Service (SAPS) Act. Cachalia addressed parliamentary inquiries from MK Party MP Jeffrey Bhekumndeni Mtolo, who questioned whether the training constituted part of the Basic Police training and which SAPS Act provisions were allegedly violated.
Cachalia clarified that the fitness drill was not accredited under the South African Police Service Basic Police Development Learning Programme, and therefore, the relevant provisions did not apply. No law was contravened or undermined, and no disciplinary action was taken against any South African Police Service member. The joint exercise, which drew public concern in April following circulated images, was described as an informal fitness exercise and not formal training.
The City's Public Safety Training College and US Marines conducted the session with the aim of measuring fitness standards against an external entity, without any financial impact on the City.
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