September 2021 – A North West police officer was on Tuesday, 31 August 2021, dismissed during a Departmental Trial in terms of the SAPS Discipline Regulations 2016, after he allegedly impregnated an inmate who was awaiting trial for murder. The woman has since been sentenced to 30 years behind bars for murder.

The incident allegedly took place at the Stilfontein police station’s holding cells in October 2020. The woman had been brought in from the Rooigrond Correctional Centre to the Stilfontein holding cells, ahead of her court appearance. In March 2021 she discovered that she was pregnant and correctional services reported the incident to SAPS.

No criminal case had been lodged against the officer.

The Provincial Commissioner of North West, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, said unethical behaviour, leading to the disrepute of the South African Police Service, will not be tolerated.

Source: South African Police Service