“The nation is mocking you because of your fitness levels‚” Mkongi told about 150 members of the police force.
Mkongi is on a five-day visit to the Eastern Cape – which ends tomorrow – to engage with communities and to check on aspects that need the ministry’s urgent attention.
Tackling obesity in the SAPS was high on the list of issues to be addressed‚ he said.
The deputy minister said the fitness of police members was very important if they wanted to win the battle against criminals.
Mkongi said the country faced high levels of lawlessness, because criminals were undermining the police’s physical capabilities.
