# The Forum for South Africa has called on acting Police minister Firoz Cachalia to prioritise fighting corruption within the police service and stay away from political battles. The organisation warns that crime will not decrease while corrupt officers remain in uniform. The forum’s Tebogo Mashilompane urges Cachalia to establish a specialised unit to tackle corrupt officials and stronger protection for whistleblowers:
Forum says crime will not drop while corrupt law enforcers remain in the system [SOUND]
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