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South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act No. 68 of 1995)

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South African Police Service Employment Regulations, 2018

Chapter 1 : General Provisions

3. Communication with the Media

 

(1) The National Commissioner must issue official directives on how employees must communicate in the printed or other public media.

 

(2) An employee must direct any enquiry on a matter that falls within the powers and duties of the Minister, to the National Commissioner.

 

(3) Without derogating from the provisions of the Protected Disclosures Act, 2000 (Act No. 26 of 2000) an employee, in his or her official capacity, may not irresponsibly criticize Government policy at a public gathering, in a publication or in the printed or other public media.