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Tipping the scales: Can Ramaphosa reform the SAPS?

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The political window to reform the South African Police Service (SAPS) is narrow, but President Cyril Ramaphosa has been handed a rare opportunity to do so. The Madlanga Commission's revelations have exposed the depth of criminal infiltration and institutional decay within the police, creating both an urgent need and a unique opening for reform.