What kind of government do we have in South Africa?

One may well ask what kind of government deliberately promotes criminality by giving criminals victims who come with a government backed guarantee of being unarmed?

What kind of government deliberately disarms its citizens without any evidence that doing so will in any way improve the safety of citizens?

What kind of SAPS has advised and colluded with government to disarm citizens when they have no evidence that disarming law abiding citizens will reduce crime or the supply of guns to criminals

BGOASA stands for valid laws and believes that constructive dialogue with government can resolve the problems government has brought on itself and citizens of South Africa by pandering to foreign funded hate organisations.

Ever citizen suffers from crime in so many ways as it impacts directly on our lives and well being.  Nobody wants to live in a fortress and be prepared to face criminals every minute of the day.  Welcome to the reality of South Africa where one can be killed for a cell phone or no reason at all.

What the SAPS should take note of:

Police officers are perhaps the most visible faces of the law, and one of the few groups authorised to use force when dealing with the public. Despite the pivotal role that officers play in preventing and controlling crime, and in promoting justice, the science base is often inadequate regarding the value, fairness, and legitimacy of police practices and policies.

Fairness and effectiveness in police work go hand in hand. People obey the law not simply because they are afraid of being punished or because they believe the law is morally right, but also because they believe that the law and its enforcement are fairly administered. Scientific evidence contradicts any assumption that policing which is fair and restrained will be ineffective in controlling crime.

It is interesting to note that the SAPS have treated firearm owners with contempt.   Firstly in fraudulently depriving them of compensation and in threats of criminal charges, fines and imprisonment for 10 or more years for failing to renew a licence issued for life.  This is not to mention the multitude of incompetent and inadequate handling of applications, inspections and advice.

How many police officers are pushing FCA paper?  How many man hours are being wasted?  How much it is costing and what benefit the SAPS can prove will be reaped by the public?  Why do you not know the answers to these questions?

The most important one to BGOSA is how much crime could be prevented if the SAPS were instead investigating crime and arresting criminals who have committed crimes.  A 6% conviction rate is abysmal and any other government would be ashamed of this record of incompetence.