1 in 4 police officers in South Africa don’t have driver’s licences

A staggering one in four police officers in South Africa are found to be driver's licence-less, with the South African Police Service (SAPS) acknowledging a significant shortage of qualified personnel in certain provinces. This shortage is particularly pronounced in the Western Cape, where the ratio of officers to vehicles is a concerning 1:3.25, highlighting the need for swift action to address this issue and ensure public safety.