Mashatile pushes for law to be amended to allow cops to shoot freely in violent situations

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Deputy president Mashatile has pushed for the law to be amended to allow police to shoot freely in violent situations and says there is nothing to analyse as criminals are killing cops. He has told justice minister Thembi Simelane to look into reviewing and amending the legislation.

6 Sep 10AM English South Africa News · Daily News

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