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Policing in South Africa presently faces many challenges and dilemmas. The current high level of violent crime, distrust in the police, and political interference have dramatically hampered policing and effective service delivery. Historical influences on policing in South Africa, including the major changes that took place after democratisation in 1994, have also had a significant impact on the nature of policing and the current lack of proficiency As such, the South African Police Service continues to be plagued by inefficiency and dysfunctional performance. These challenges will be outlined in thorough detail with the goal of eventually improving police service delivery in South Africa and enhancing the efficacy of the South African Police Service.
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Bezuidenhout, C., Kempen, A. (2021). Historical and Current Dilemmas in South Africa that Challenge Proficient Police Service Delivery. In: Albrecht, J.F., den Heyer, G. (eds) Enhancing Police Service Delivery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-61452-2_15
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