KwaZulu Natal (KZN) SAPS Commissioner Lueitenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has called on police leaders to follow proper processes to achieve meaningful results, saying success in policing requires discipline, accountability and community trust.
Addressing the final day of a three-day Strategic Planning Session in KwaZulu-Natal, Mkhwanazi reflected on setbacks since 2021, including unrest, elections and devastating floods, but noted that crime levels are now showing signs of improvement and the province is moving closer to a clean audit.
He stressed that managers must ensure public funds are used correctly and said real progress will ultimately be measured by how communities perceive police services.
Mkhwanazi welcomed positive feedback on monthly community meetings led by station commanders and encouraged robust engagement as leaders work on the Annual Operational Plan.
Senior police management, labour unions, Community Policing Forums and youth crime structures attended the session.