AfriForum and DA see red over Western Cape cops’ decision to record complainants’ statements in English only: AfriForum and the DA have condemned the decision by the Western Cape police to record complainants' statements in English only.
AfriForum and the DA have vowed to challenge Western Cape police commissioner Lt-Gen Thembisile Patekile's order the police in the province should record complainants' statements in English only.AfriForum and the DA have condemned the decision by the Western Cape police to record complainants’ statements in English only.AfriForum, said provincial commissioner Lt
“Language mistakes made in a statement can result in victims losing a court case because their version in court differs from that in the original statement,” Bailey said. “Given that South Africa has 12 official languages, this ludicrous decision makes it clear that the SAPS is not interested in serving the community it is supposed to serve.
“Failure to allow victims to report crimes in their mother tongue will not only impair their dignity but will lead to victims not coming forward to report crimes. The DA has written to both the national police commissioner and the Western Cape provincial commissioner to confirm in writing that this practice will not be allowed to happen and that victims who come in to report crimes will be treated with the respect and dignity they deserve.
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