Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation

The SAPS Johannesburg Area
Police Transformation Survey Results

by
Gareth Newham

Research report written for the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation, January 2005.

Gareth Newham is a former Project Manager in the Criminal Justice Programme at the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation.

Not to be cited without written permission of the author.

Introduction

Contents

Introduction

1. Quantitative Methodology

2. Crime

3. Service Delivery

4. Transformation

5. Organisational Diversity

6. Management

7. Police Corruption

8. Discipline

9. Working Conditions

10. Community Policing

Introduction

This document contains the results of the 2004 South African Police Service (SAPS) Johannesburg Area Transformation Survey as analysed along the demographic variable of race. This survey is one part of a larger project exploring diversity and the transformation of the SAPS a decade into South Africa's democracy. This project is being undertaken with the cooperation and support of the SAPS Johannesburg Area Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner Oswald Reddy. The project has been designed so as to provide data that will be of use to police managers in better understanding the overall perspectives of police officers on issues relating to police reform and policing in the SAPS Johannesburg Area. Furthermore, it would assist in identifying where there were differences in perceptions and experiences within the SAPS along the lines of race and gender. A better understanding of these dynamics could assist police management in developing interventions that could promote a common culture and 'esprit de corps' on the SAPS. This could assist in overcoming some of the challenges to the implementation of the SAPS policy and objectives.

The survey was developed by Gareth Newham who is a Project Manager in the Criminal Justice Programme at the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR). The fieldwork was conducted by the Community Agency for Social Enquiry (CASE) during November and December of 2004. The project was funded by Development Cooperation Ireland (DCI).

This survey was carried out over a four week period from 16 November to 10 December 2004. The total population that the survey was eliciting data for was the 3 660 police officers that are based throughout the 21 police stations that make up the SAPS Johannesburg policing Area. A sample of 580 people was surveyed in each of the 21 police stations. The sample was designed to produce a Confidence Interval (CI) of 99% with a 3% Margin of Error. The sample was stratified to ensure representivity along the lines of race and gender.

Further qualitative research has been conducted for the overall project on police transformation. This research consisted of on an international and South African literature and policy review related to the topics of police reform and demographic diversity. Further primary qualitative data has been collected through 45 semi-structured, in- depth interviews with police officials representing the racial and gender demographics of the SAPS. The results of the qualitative research will be used as a basis for analysing the statistics contained in this document. It is important that this analytical work is undertaken before any generalisations or policy decisions are made on the basis of the below statistics.

1. Quantitative Methodology

The quantitative methodology consisted of a survey questionnaire of 77 closed-ended questions in which respondents were requested to choose the response that best represented their answer on a five-point Likert Scale. The aim of the quantitative survey was to establish the extent to which certain attitudes and opinions were prevalent among station-based sworn officers in the Johannesburg area.

Once the questionnaire had been designed, the Community Agency for Social Enquiry (CASE) was contracted to administer the questionnaire and collate the raw data. To promote the validity and reliability of the instrument, the questionnaire was initially piloted among 10 police respondents representing each racial group. The feedback from the piloting process was used to improve the questionnaire. Twenty-five experienced fieldworkers were then trained in the administration of the questionnaire. During the training process, each question was translated into the five most commonly spoken languages in Johannesburg to ensure that the meaning was not changed if a respondent requested that he or she be interviewed in his or her first language (other than English).

A sample size of 580 respondents was chosen (from the target population of 3 660 sworn police officials from the 21 police stations) to allow for an overall confidence interval of 99% with a 3% error margin on the total results. The sample was stratified to ensure representivity along the lines of race and gender. This was achieved by calculating the number and proportion of black, coloured, Indian and white respondents of each gender to be interviewed at each police station.

Convenience sampling was used, which meant that the fieldworkers would interview whichever police officials were available and who matched the demographic profile of that station. The reason for convenience sampling was due to the limited time frame in which the administration of the survey had to be completed. Fieldworkers were divided into groups of two and spent a few days at a designated police station. Once the required number and proportion of each race and gender had been interviewed at a particular station, the fieldworkers would move on to the next police station on the list.

Table 1 below represents the numbers and proportion of the race and gender of the survey respondents.

Table 1: Survey sample size by race and gender
Race Count % of Example
Black Gender Male 392 67.6%
Female 75 12.9%
Total 17 2.9%
Coloured Gender Male 13 2.2%
Female 4 0.7%
Total 17 2.9%
Indian Gender Male 11 1.9%
Female 3 0.5%
Total 14 2.4%
White Gender Male 63 10.9%
Female 101 17.4%
Total 580 100%

As can be seen from the above table, only a small number of Indian and coloured female respondents completed the survey questionnaire in proportion to their percentage in the overall population. The survey results for these groups, therefore, cannot be generalised to their broader populations. Had the time and resources allowed, these groups would have been over-sampled and weighted down. Nevertheless, the results of these groups are presented in the report as a broad indicator of attitudes.

2. Crime


 2.1 In your opinion, thinking over the past three years, has crime in the Johannesburg area? Total
Increased Decreased Remained unchanged Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 35.1% 42.7% 19.4% 2.8% 100.0%
Coloured 58.8% 17.6% 23.5% 0 100.0%
Indian 50.0% 35.7% 14.3% 0 100.0%
White 59.3% 21.0% 18.5% 1.2% 100.0%
Total 39.6% 38.7% 19.3% 2.4% 100.0%
 

 2.2 It is reasonable for the police to target certain racial groups to prevent crime Total
Agree Disagree Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 25.1% 74.9% 0 100.0%
Coloured 23.5% 76.5% 0 100.0%
Indian 21.4% 78.6% 0 100.0%
White 36.6% 61.0% 2.4% 100.0%
Total 26.6% 73.1% .3% 100.0%
 

 2.3 It is reasonable for the police to target certain groups based on whether they are rich or poor to prevent crime Total
Agree Disagree Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 20.3% 79.0% .6% 100.0%
Coloured 11.8% 88.2% 0 100.0%
Indian 28.6% 71.4% 0 100.0%
White 26.8% 72.0% 1.2% 100.0%
Total 21.2% 78.1% .7% 100.0%
 

 2.4 Most of the illegal/undocumented immigrants in Johannesburg are involved in crime Total
Agree Disagree Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 91.0% 7.9% 1.1% 100.0%
Coloured 64.7% 35.3% 0 100.0%
Indian 85.7% 14.3% 0 100.0%
White 69.5% 25.6% 4.9% 100.0%
Total 87.1% 11.4% 1.6% 100.0%
 

 2.5 Foreigners in general (whether they are undocumented or not) cause a lot of crime in Johannesburg Total
Agree Disagree Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 81.2% 16.9% 1.9% 100.0%
Coloured 58.8% 41.2% 0 100.0%
Indian 71.4% 21.4% 7.1% 100.0%
White 68.3% 23.2% 8.5% 100.0%
Total 78.4% 18.6% 2.9% 100.0%
 

 2.6 The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department have done much to assist the SAPS in preventing crime in Johannesburg Total
Agree Disagree Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 80.3% 18.6% 1.1% 100.0%
Coloured 52.9% 41.2% 5.9% 100.0%
Indian 57.1% 42.9% 0 100.0%
White 61.0% 35.4% 3.7% 100.0%
Total 76.2% 22.2% 1.6% 100.0%

3. Service Delivery


 3.1 Most police members know how to deliver a professional service to members of the public Total
Agree Disagree Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 78.3% 19.3% 2.4% 100.0%
Coloured 52.9% 47.1% 0 100.0%
Indian 35.7% 64.3% 0 100.0%
White 41.5% 54.9% 3.7% 100.0%
Total 71.3% 26.3% 2.4% 100.0%
 

 3.2 If police members do not deliver a professional service, the main reason is because they have not been trained properly rather than because they have a bad attitude Total
Agree Disagree Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 61.9% 34.9% 3.2% 100.0%
Coloured 64.7% 35.3% 0 100.0%
Indian 71.4% 28.6% 0 100.0%
White 69.5% 29.3% 1.2% 100.0%
Total 63.3% 34.0% 2.8% 100.0%
 

 3.3 Most police members will provide a better service to people from their own ethnic group rather than people from other groups Total
Agree Disagree Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 23.1% 75.2% 1.7% 100.0%
Coloured 5.9% 94.1% 0 100.0%
Indian 50.0% 50.0% 0 100.0%
White 46.3% 47.6% 6.1% 100.0%
Total 26.6% 71.2% 2.2% 100.0%
 

 3.4 Rich people generally get a better service from the police than poor people Total
Agree Disagree Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 33.4% 65.7% .9% 100.0%
Coloured 47.1% 52.9% 0 100.0%
Indian 64.3% 35.7% 0 100.0%
White 23.2% 74.4% 2.4% 100.0%
Total 33.1% 65.9% 1.0% 100.0%
 

 3.5 Men generally get a better service from the police than women Total
Agree Disagree Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 2.6% 96.4% 1.1% 100.0%
Coloured 17.6% 82.4% 0 100.0%
Indian 0 100.0% 0 100.0%
White 8.5% 87.8% 3.7% 100.0%
Total 3.8% 94.8% 1.4% 100.0%
 

 3.6 White people will generally get a better service from the police than other race groups Total
Agree Disagree Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 31.7% 66.6% 1.7% 100.0%
Coloured 35.3% 64.7% 0 100.0%
Indian 35.7% 57.1% 7.1% 100.0%
White 4.9% 95.1% 0 100.0%
Total 28.1% 70.3% 1.6% 100.0%
 

 3.7 Suspects who know their rights are likely to get treated better by the police than those who do not know their rights Total
Agree Disagree Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 37.0% 62.5% .4% 100.0%
Coloured 47.1% 52.9% 0 100.0%
Indian 42.9% 57.1% 0 100.0%
White 22.0% 75.6% 2.4% 100.0%
Total 35.3% 64.0% .7% 100.0%
 

 3.8 SAPS members generally work well with the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department Total
Agree Disagree Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 82.4% 15.8% 1.7% 100.0%
Coloured 64.7% 23.5% 11.8% 100.0%
Indian 76.9% 23.1% 0 100.0%
White 73.2% 23.2% 3.7% 100.0%
Total 80.5% 17.3% 2.2% 100.0%

4. Transformation


 4.1 Most police members fully understand what transformation means Total
Agree Disagree Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 51.4% 43.9% 4.7% 100.0%
Coloured 52.9% 47.1% 0 100.0%
Indian 28.6% 71.4% 0 100.0%
White 52.4% 42.7% 4.9% 100.0%
Total 51.0% 44.5% 4.5% 100.0%
 

 4.2 Management has clearly explained the transformation objectives of the SAPS Total
Agree Disagree Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 53.1% 45.2% 1.7% 100.0%
Coloured 41.2% 52.9% 5.9% 100.0%
Indian 28.6% 64.3% 7.1% 100.0%
White 56.1% 41.5% 2.4% 100.0%
Total 52.6% 45.3% 2.1% 100.0%
 

 4.3 The policies that are developed at national level are being effectively implemented at station level Total
Agree Disagree Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 52.7% 42.8% 4.5% 100.0%
Coloured 52.9% 41.2% 5.9% 100.0%
Indian 50.0% 50.0% 0 100.0%
White 45.1% 47.6% 7.3% 100.0%
Total 51.6% 43.6% 4.8% 100.0%
 

 4.4 Most police members support the transformation of the SAPS Total
Agree Disagree Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 72.4% 22.9% 4.7% 100.0%
Coloured 47.1% 47.1% 5.9% 100.0%
Indian 50.0% 50.0% 0 100.0%
White 50.0% 39.0% 11.0% 100.0%
Total 67.9% 26.6% 5.5% 100.0%
 

 4.5 Affirmative action has been a good policy for the SAPS Total
Agree Disagree Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 71.8% 25.2% 3.0% 100.0%
Coloured 70.6% 29.4% 0 100.0%
Indian 50.0% 50.0% 0 100.0%
White 36.6% 58.5% 4.9% 100.0%
Total 66.3% 30.6% 3.1% 100.0%
 

 4.6 There is enough racial representation throughout the SAPS Total
Agree Disagree Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 45.7% 50.6% 3.6% 100.0%
Coloured 41.2% 47.1% 11.8% 100.0%
Indian 42.9% 57.1% 0 100.0%
White 56.1% 40.2% 3.7% 100.0%
Total 47.0% 49.2% 3.8% 100.0%

5. Organisational Diversity


 5.1 How confident are you about a future where people from all races get along together? Total
very/fairly confident Not very confident Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 76.2% 22.3% 1.5% 100.0%
Coloured 88.2% 11.8% 0 100.0%
Indian 92.9% 7.1% 0 100.0%
White 80.5% 17.1% 2.4% 100.0%
Total 77.5% 20.9% 1.6% 100.0%
 

 5.2 Most police officers think that people of a different race group to theirs are not to be trusted Total
Agree Disagree Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 43.5% 55.0% 1.5% 100.0%
Coloured 52.9% 47.1% 0 100.0%
Indian 35.7% 64.3% 0 100.0%
White 26.8% 67.1% 6.1% 100.0%
Total 41.2% 56.7% 2.1% 100.0%
 

 5.3 Race makes no difference to how members are treated in the SAPS Total
Agree Disagree Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 50.1% 48.8% 1.1% 100.0%
Coloured 41.2% 52.9% 5.9% 100.0%
Indian 71.4% 28.6% 0 100.0%
White 51.2% 45.1% 3.7% 100.0%
Total 50.5% 47.9% 1.6% 100.0%
 

 5.4 Most members of the SAPS find it difficult to work with members of different races Total
Agree Disagree Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 46.0% 53.1% .9% 100.0%
Coloured 41.2% 58.8% 0 100.0%
Indian 42.9% 57.1% 0 100.0%
White 19.5% 78.0% 2.4% 100.0%
Total 42.1% 56.9% 1.0% 100.0%
 

 5.5 In the past two years have you experienced any unfair treatment in the SAPS because of your race? Total
Yes No
Race Black 42.2% 57.8% 100.0%
Coloured 29.4% 70.6% 100.0%
Indian 50.0% 50.0% 100.0%
White 59.8% 40.2% 100.0%
Total 44.5% 55.5% 100.0%
 

 5.5.1 Please indicate which situation best describes it -
PROMOTION		 Total
Yes No
Race Black 59.0% 41.0% 100.0%
Coloured 80.0% 20.0% 100.0%
Indian 57.1% 42.9% 100.0%
White 93.9% 6.1% 100.0%
Total 66.0% 34.0% 100.0%
 

 5.5.2 Please indicate which situation best describes it -
TRAINING		 Total
Yes No
Race Black 35.9% 64.1% 100.0%
Coloured 60.0% 40.0% 100.0%
Indian 57.1% 42.9% 100.0%
White 16.3% 83.7% 100.0%
Total 33.2% 66.8% 100.0%
 

 5.5.3 Please indicate which situation best describes it -
TRANSFERS		 Total
Yes No
Race Black 53.3% 46.7% 100.0%
Coloured 20.0% 80.0% 100.0%
Indian 28.6% 71.4% 100.0%
White 34.7% 65.3% 100.0%
Total 48.4% 51.6% 100.0%
 

 5.5.4 Please indicate which situation best describes it -
OVERTIME		 Total
Yes No
Race Black 44.1% 55.9% 100.0%
Coloured 40.0% 60.0% 100.0%
Indian 28.6% 71.4 100.0%
White 12.2% 87.8 100.0%
Total 37.5% 62.5% 100.0%
 

 5.5.5 Please indicate which situation best describes it –
APPLICATION OF DISCIPLINARY STEPS		 Total
Yes No
Race Black 37.9% 62.1% 100.0%
Coloured 0 100.0% 100.0%
Indian 57.1% 42.9% 100.0
White 12.2% 87.8% 100.0%
Total 32.8% 67.2% 100.0%
 

 5.5.6 Please indicate which situation best describes it -
WORK DUTIES		 Total
Yes No
Race Black 65.1% 34.9% 100.0%
Coloured 20.0% 80.0% 100.0%
Indian 57.1% 42.9% 100.0%
White 28.6% 71.4% 100.0%
Total 57.0% 43.0% 100.0%
 

 5.5.7 Please indicate which situation best describes it -
RESOURCE ALLOCATION		 Total
Yes No
Race Black 63.1% 36.9% 100.0%
Coloured 40.0% 60.0% 100.0%
Indian 85.7% 14.3% 100.0%
White 22.4% 77.6% 100.0%
Total 55.5% 44.5% 100.0%
 

 5.5.8 Please indicate which situation best describes it -
COMMUNICATION/INFORMATION		 Total
Yes No
Race Black 57.4% 42.6% 100.0%
Coloured 20.0% 80.0% 100.0%
Indian 57.1% 42.9% 100.0%
White 22.4% 77.6% 100.0%
Total 50.0% 50.0% 100.0%
 

 5.5.9 Are there any other situations that would better describe your experiences of unfair discrimination? Total
Yes No
Race Black 9.4% 90.6% 100.0%
Coloured 0 100.0% 100.0%
Indian 0 100.0% 100.0%
White 4.3% 95.7% 100.0%
Total 8.0% 92.0% 100.0%
 

 5.6 Have you received any type of training that deals with race and discrimination? Total
Yes No
Race Black 36.3% 63.7% 100.0%
Coloured 52.9% 47.1% 100.0%
Indian 35.7% 64.3% 100.0%
White 42.7% 57.3% 100.0%
Total 37.7% 62.3% 100.0%
 

 5.7 On average, how often do you socialise with people of a different race to yourself outside of work? Total
At least once a week or more At least once a month or more At least once every two months Only 2 or 3 times year Never Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 49.7% 12.6% 7.7% 5.4% 24.4% .2% 100.0%
Coloured 88.2% 5.9% 0 5.9% 0 0 100.0%
Indian 64.3% 7.1% 7.1% 7.1% 14.3% 0 100.0%
White 47.6% 23.2% 7.3% 12.2% 8.5% 1.2% 100.0%
Total 50.9% 13.8% 7.4% 6.4% 21.2% .3% 100.0%
 

 5.8 Language or ethnic group makes no difference to how members are treated in the SAPS Total
Agree Disagree Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 58.2% 40.3% 1.5% 100.0%
Coloured 58.8% 41.2% 0 100.0%
Indian 57.1% 42.9% 0 100.0%
White 58.5% 41.5% 0 100.0%
Total 58.3% 40.5% 1.2% 100.00%
 

 5.9 Most members of the SAPS find it difficult to work with members of different language or ethnic groups to their own Total
Agree Disagree Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 35.2% 63.5% 1.3% 100.0%
Coloured 52.9% 47.1% 0 100.0%
Indian 57.1% 42.9% 0 100.0%
White 34.1% 63.4% 2.4% 100.0%
Total 36.1% 62.5% 1.4% 100.0%
 

 5.10 In the past two years have you experienced any unfair treatment in the SAPS because of your ethnicity or language? Total
Yes No Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 23.3% 75.4% 1.3% 100.0%
Coloured 23.5% 76.5% 0 100.0%
Indian 35.7% 64.3% 0 100.0%
White 34.1% 64.6% 1.2% 100.0%
Total 25.2% 73.6% 1.2% 100.0%
 

 5.11 Women generally make good police officers Total
Agree Disagree Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 63.4% 33.0% 3.6% 100.0%
Coloured 70.6% 29.4% 0 100.0%
Indian 50.0% 50.0% 0 100.0%
White 69.5% 23.2% 7.3% 100.0%
Total 64.1% 31.9% 4.0% 100.0%
 
5.11.1 Women generally make good police officers Total
Gender Black Coloured Indian White
Male Agree 58.9% 69.2% 45.5% 61.9% 59.3%
Disagree 37.2% 30.8% 54.5% 28.6% 36.3%
Neutral/Don't know 3.8%

9.5% 4.4%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Female Agree 86.7% 75.0% 66.7% 94.7% 87.1%
Disagree 10.7% 25.0% 33.3% 5.3% 10.9%
Neutral/Don't know 2.7%


2.0%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
 

 5.12 In the past two years have you experienced any unfair treatment in the SAPS because of your gender? Total
Yes No Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 14.1% 85.7% .2% 100.0%
Coloured 11.8% 88.2% 0 100.0%
Indian 28.6% 71.4% 0 100.0%
White 31.7% 68.3% 0 100.0%
Total 16.9% 82.9% .2% 100.0%
 
5.12.1 In the past two years have you experienced any unfair treatment in the SAPS because of your gender? Total
Gender Black Coloured Indian White
Male Yes 13.3% 15.4% 18.2% 31.7% 15.9%
No 86.5% 84.6% 81.8% 68.3% 83.9%
Neutral/Don't know .3% 0 0 0 .2%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Female Yes 18.7% 0 66.7% 31.6% 21.8%
No 81.3% 100.0% 33.3% 68.4% 78.2%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
 

 5.13 In the past two years have you experienced sexual harassment in the SAPS? Total
Yes No Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 2.8% 97.0% .2% 100.0%
Coloured 0 100.0% 0 100.0%
Indian 7.1% 92.9% 0 100.0%
White 3.7% 96.3% 0 100.0%
Total 2.9% 96.9% .2% 100.0%
 

 5.14 Have you received any training within the SAPS on sexual harassment? Total
Yes No
Race Black 28.9% 71.1% 100.0%
Coloured 17.6% 82.4% 100.0%
Indian 35.7% 64.3% 100.0%
White 35.4% 64.3% 100.0%
Total 29.7% 70.3% 100.0%
 

 5.15 Disabled people have a role to play in the SAPS Total
Agree Disagree Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 82.4% 12.6% 4.9% 100.0%
Coloured 100.0%

100.0%
Indian 92.9%
7.1% 100.0%
White 93.9% 6.1%
100.0%
Total 84.8% 11.0% 4.1% 100.0%
 

 5.16 Gay or lesbian people have a role to play in the SAPS Total
Agree Disagree Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 36.4% 45.0% 18.6% 100.0%
Coloured 70.6% 5.9% 23.5% 100.0%
Indian 78.6% 21.4%
100.0%
White 57.3% 35.4% 7.3% 100.0%
Total 41.4% 41.9% 16.7% 100.0%

6. Management


 6.1 How satisfied with way SAPS managed at Area level? Total
Satisfied Neutral/Don't know Dissatisfied
Race Black 32.9% 20.9% 46.2% 100.0%
Coloured 35.3%
64.7% 100.0%
Indian 21.4% 21.4% 57.1% 100.0%
White 22.0% 28.0% 50.0% 100.0%
Total 31.1% 21.3% 47.6% 100.0%
 

 6.2 How satisfied with way SAPS managed at National level Total
Satisfied Neutral/Don't know Dissatisfied
Race Black 45.6% 22.7% 31.7% 100.0%
Coloured 47.1%
52.9% 100.0%
Indian 28.6% 21.4% 50.0% 100.0%
White 25.6% 29.3% 45.1% 100.0%
Total 42.4% 22.9% 34.7% 100.0%
 

 6.3 Senior management know what is going on at street level Total
Agree Disagree Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 36.4% 60.6% 3.0% 100.0%
Coloured 11.8% 88.2%
100.0%
Indian 7.1% 85.7% 7.1% 100.0%
White 19.5% 72.0% 8.5% 100.0%
Total 32.6% 63.6% 3.8% 100.0%
 

 6.4 Your immediate manager is able to solve most work related problems? Total
Agree Disagree Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 66.4% 31.9% 1.7% 100.0%
Coloured 82.4% 17.6%
100.0%
Indian 64.3% 35.7%
100.0%
White 75.6% 23.2% 1.2% 100.0%
Total 68.1% 30.3% 1.6% 100.0%
 

 6.5 Your immediate manager is able to motivate you in a positive way if necessary Total
Agree Disagree Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 65.3% 31.9% 2.8% 100.0%
Coloured 82.4% 17.6%
100.0%
Indian 57.1% 42.9%
100.0%
White 62.2% 35.4% 2.4% 100.0%
Total 65.2% 32.2% 2.6% 100.0%
 

 6.6 It is better to have a manager from the same race group as yourself Total
Agree Disagree Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 22.7% 74.9% 2.4% 100.0%
Coloured 11.8% 88.2%
100.0%
Indian 7.1% 92.9%
100.0%
White 8.5% 85.4% 6.1% 100.0%
Total 20.0% 77.2% 2.8% 100.0%
 

 6.7 It is better to have a manager from the same ethnic group as yourself Total
Agree Disagree Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 19.1% 78.3% 2.6% 100.0%
Coloured 11.8% 88.2%
100.0%
Indian 7.1% 92.9%
100.0%
White 7.3% 87.8% 4.9% 100.0%
Total 16.9% 80.3% 2.8% 100.0%
 

 6.8 It is better to have a manager who is the same gender as yourself Total
Agree Disagree Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 20.8% 76.7% 2.6% 100.0%
Coloured 29.4% 70.6%
100.0%
Indian 7.1% 92.9%
100.0%
White 17.1% 79.3% 3.7% 100.0%
Total 20.2% 77.2% 2.6% 100.0%
 

 6.9 Have you had a formal PEP (performance appraisal) meeting with your manager in the past year? Total
Yes No Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 67.0% 32.1% .9% 100.0%
Coloured 82.4% 17.6%
100.0%
Indian 71.4% 28.6%
100.0%
White 80.5% 19.5%
100.0%
Total 69.5% 29.8% .7% 100.0%
 

 6.10 The PEP (performance appraisal) system has helped you to improve your work performance Total
Agree Disagree Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 64.7% 30.8% 4.5% 100.0%
Coloured 52.9% 47.1%
100.0%
Indian 21.4% 78.6%
100.0%
White 40.2% 54.9% 4.9% 100.0%
Total 59.8% 35.9% 4.3% 100.0%
 

 6.11 Police unions have improved working conditions in the SAPS Total
Agree Disagree Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 51.8% 43.7% 4.5% 100.0%
Coloured 47.1% 52.9%
100.0%
Indian 21.4% 71.4% 7.1% 100.0%
White 34.1% 53.7% 12.2% 100.0%
Total 48.4% 46.0% 5.5% 100.0%
 

 6.12 In general, how satisfied are you with what police unions have achieved for you? Total
Very satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Totally dissatisfied
Race Black 8.4% 36.4% 20.6% 25.3% 9.4% 100.0%
Coloured 17.6% 23.5% 17.6% 35.3% 5.9% 100.0%
Indian 7.1% 14.3% 14.3% 50.0% 14.3% 100.0%
White 2.4% 28.0% 22.0% 31.7% 15.9% 100.0%
Total 7.8% 34.3% 20.5% 27.1% 10.3% 100.0%

7. Police Corruption


 7.1 Police corruption is a serious challenge facing the SAPS Total
Agree Disagree Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 90.6% 8.1% 1.3% 100.0%
Coloured 94.1% 5.9%
100.0%
Indian 100.0%

100.0%
White 100.0%

100.0%
Total 92.2% 6.7% 1.0% 100.0%
 

 7.2 In your view, thinking over the past four years, is corruption committed by SAPS members increasing, decreasing or staying the same? Total
Increasing Decreasing Staying the same Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 48.6% 26.6% 20.6% 4.3% 100.0%
Coloured 64.7% 17.6% 17.6%
100.0%
Indian 92.9%
7.1%
100.0%
White 78.0% 9.8% 9.8% 2.4% 100.0%
Total 54.3% 23.3% 18.6% 3.8% 100.0%
 

 7.3 The SAPS as an organisation is effectively tackling or preventing police corruption Total
Agree Disagree Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 70.7% 26.6% 2.8% 100.0%
Coloured 52.9% 47.1%
100.0%
Indian 42.9% 57.1%
100.0%
White 41.5% 52.4% 6.1% 100.0%
Total 65.3% 31.6% 3.1% 100.0%
 

 7.4 Most police members are aware of those members who are involved in corrupt activities Total
Agree Disagree Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 68.3% 25.7% 6.0% 100.0%
Coloured 82.4% 17.6%
100.0%
Indian 85.7% 14.3%
100.0%
White 75.6% 18.3% 6.1% 100.0%
Total 70.2% 24.1% 5.7% 100.0%
 

 7.5 Most members will report another member who they know is corrupt Total
Agree Disagree Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 29.8% 64.2% 6.0% 100.0%
Coloured 5.9% 94.1%
100.0%
Indian 14.3% 78.6% 7.1% 100.0%
White 12.2% 86.6% 1.2% 100.0%
Total 26.2% 68.6% 5.2% 100.0%
 

 7.6 SAPS management will support those police members who report the corrupt activities of other members Total
Agree Disagree Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 55.0% 37.5% 7.5% 100.0%
Coloured 52.9% 41.2% 5.9% 100.0%
Indian 28.6% 64.3% 7.1% 100.0%
White 51.2% 35.4% 13.4% 100.0%
Total 53.8% 37.9% 8.3% 100.0%

8. Discipline


 8.1 Most police members are disciplined and follow the rules and procedures of the SAPS Total
Agree Disagree Neutral/Don't know
Race Black 75.2