Deputy Police minister urges SAPS leadership to prioritise teamwork to combat crime [SOUND]

# Deputy Police minister Cassel Mathale told Parliament’s ad hoc committee that leadership within SAPS must foster teamwork rather than infighting. Addressing allegations of internal disputes, Mathale said differences of opinion exist, but leaders must build cohesive teams to effectively fight crime. He stressed that success depends on collaboration, adding that without strong leadership and teamwork, the police service cannot achieve its crime-fighting objectives: