We must to find a way of introducing lifestyle audits for all senior public officials: OUTA

The Spotlight is once again on the South African Police Service (SAPS) after Acting Police Minister, Firoz Cachalia revealed that dozens of the country's most senior officers are still undergoing security vetting and lifestyle audits.

While applications from Lieutenant-Generals and Major-Generals are finally making their way through the system, the slow pace has re-ignited concerns about accountability at the highest levels of policing.

Can South Africans have full confidence in a police service whose senior leadership is still waiting to be fully vetted?

Does every delay create an opportunity for corruption to take root, and should those without completed security clearance continue making decisions that affect the country's safety?

At a time when organised crime is becoming more sophisticated and public confidence in law enforcement remains under pressure, these are questions that simply cannot be ignored.

To help us unpack what these delays mean for transparency, accountability and the future of policing in South Africa, we are joined by Wayne Duvenage, the Chief Executive Officer of the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse, better known as OUTA.

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