Sapu Hopes Godongwana Provides Funds For Police Body Cameras

The South African Police Union SAPU expects Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to allocate sufficient funds to the newly introduced police body-worn cameras when he delivers his first Government of National Unity GNU budget speech at 2pm this afternoon.

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu says the initiative will be rolled out in April this year.

One hundred body-worn cameras will initially be bought with each estimated to cost nearly R29 000.

The union says the cameras are crucial for providing visual evidence in cases where police officers are killed or accused of misconduct.

SAPU Spokesperson Lesiba Thobakgale says body cameras will help provide evidence to find those who murder police officers.