Spouses of Cape Town cops living in state safe houses picketed outside Western Cape police headquarters on Thursday against a huge increase in rent.
Mphangeli Jingqi, the SA Police and Allied Workers' Union's acting general secretary, said the officers have been given until December 31 to pay market-related rent or vacate the homes. Jingqi said
“They live in what we call married quarters, comprising two bedrooms, a lounge and a kitchen,” he said. “Before they are accommodated in those houses, the police service does a threat analysis and confirms that the member requires such accommodation. Mphangeli Jingqi, Sapawu's acting general secretary, said lower-ranking police will not be able to afford the market-related rent.Jingqi said the properties are in Cape Town's upmarket suburbs “but the homes are poorly maintained and they are supposed to have security guards but there are no guards there”.
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