The South African Policing Union (SAPU) has condemned the shooting and killing of an off-duty police officer.
According to the police, Constable Khulani Chabangu was shot in Lillydale Trust next to Calcutta on Friday, May 30. Chabangu, who was attached to Volksrust SAPS, was serving under the Visible Policing Unit.

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A SAPS statement said the police were alerted to a shooting incident. Upon arrival at the scene, they discovered a half-naked man lying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds. He was certified dead on the scene by emergency medical services.

According to Jerry Maseko, the SAPU’s provincial secretary, the union would like to pass its heartfelt condolences to Chabangu’s family and colleagues.

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“We urge members of the community to come forward and assist the police with any information regarding the murder of our member. As SAPU Mpumalanga, we are deeply disheartened that the killing of law enforcement officers in this country, whether on- or off-duty, has now become a norm and a daily occurrence.”
Maseko said SAPU will continue to advocate that the killing of law enforcement officers be declared as treason.