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South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act No. 68 of 1995)

Chapter 9 : Appointments, Terms and Conditions of Service and Termination of Service

46. Political activities of members

 

(1) No member shall—
(a) publicly display or express support for or associate himself or herself with a political party, organisation, movement or body;
(b) hold any post or office in a political party, organisation, movement or body;
(c) wear any insignia or identification mark in respect of any political party, organisation, movement or body; or
(d) in any other manner further or prejudice party-political interests.

 

(2) Subsection (1) shall not be construed as prohibiting a member from—
(a) joining a political party, organisation, movement or body of his or her choice;
(b) attending a meeting of a political party, organisation, movement or body: Provided that no member shall attend such a meeting in uniform; or
(c) exercising his or her right to vote.