Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union

Trade union in South Africa

POPCRU

Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union

Founded| November 1989
Headquarters| Johannesburg, South Africa
Location|

* South Africa

Members| 120,000

Key people

| Zizamele Cebekhulu, president
Nathi Theledi, secretary general
Affiliations| COSATU, WFTU
Website| www.popcru.org.za IT Manager Abel Mahlangu

The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) is a trade union in South Africa representing police officers, traffic officers and correctional officers, it has around 120,000 members. POPCRU was formed in 1989.

## History

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On 5 September 1989, a group of Cape Coloured officers in the South African Police defied orders and refused to attack anti-apartheid protesters. Some of them worked with a group of prison warders to found POPCRU, in November. The new unions was unable to secure recognition, with many of its leaders being dismissed, and some being imprisoned. In 1993, it finally achieved recognition.[1]

POPCRU is an affiliate of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU).

## Leadership

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### General Secretaries

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Jacob Tsumane
2000s: Abbey Witbooi
2007: Nathi Theledi

### Presidents

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1989: Gregory Rockman
1990s: Johnny Jansen
1996: Zizamele Cebekhulu

## References

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1. ^ Das, Dilip K. (2011). Effective Crime Reduction Strategies: International Perspectives. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781420078404.

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Congress of South African Trade Unions

Leadership (1985-present)|

| Presidents|

* Elijah Barayi
* John Gomomo
* Willie Madisha
* Sdumo Dlamini
* Zingiswa Losi

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Secretaries-General|

* Jay Naidoo (1985–93)
* Mbhazima Shilowa (1993–99)
* Zwelinzima Vavi (1999–2015)
* Bheki Ntshalintshali (2015–2022)
* Solly Phetoe (2022-present)

Affiliated organisations|

* AFADWU
* CEPPWAWU
* CWU
* CWUSA
* DENOSA
* LIMUSA
* NEHAWU
* NUM
* PAWUSA
* POPCRU
* SACCAWU
* SACTWU
* SADNU
* SADTU
* SAEPU
* SAMA
* SAMWU
* SASBO
* SASFU
* SATAWU

History|

* ACTWUSA
* CAWU
* CTMWA
* CWIU
* FAWU
* FCWU
* FOSATU
* GAWU
* GWU
* GWUSA
* HARWU
* MAWU
* MUSA
* MWUSA
* NAAWU
* NFW
* NUMSA
* NUTW
* PPWAWU
* PAWE
* POTWA
* SAAPAWU
* SAAWU
* SADWU
* SAFPU
* SARHWU
* SASAWU
* SFAWU
* TGWU

Tripartite Alliance|

* ANC
* SACP

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Trade unions in South Africa

CONSAWU|

* FEDCRAW
* PEU

COSATU|

* AFADWU
* CEPPWAWU
* CWU
* CWUSA
* DENOSA
* LIMUSA
* NEHAWU
* NUM
* PAWUSA
* POPCRU
* SACCAWU
* SACTWU
* SADNU
* SADTU
* SAEPU
* SAMA
* SAMWU
* SASBO
* SASFU
* SATAWU

FEDUSA|

* HOSPERSA
* HIAWU
* MISA
* NULAW
* PSA
* SAOU
* SATU
* UASA
* UNTU

NACTU|

* BCAWU
* FEDCRAW
* HOTELICCA
* MEWUSA
* NUFBWSAW
* PEU
* SACWU
* TAWUSA

SAFTU|

* DEMAWUSA
* DETAWU
* FAWU
* NUMSA
* NUPSAW
* SAPU
* SASAWU

Unaligned|

* AUBTWSA
* AMCU
* IMATU
* NAPTOSA
* NTM
* SAEWA
* SANDU
* Sikhula Sonke
* Solidarity

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Political history of South Africa

Defunct polities|

* Kingdom of Mapungubwe (c. 1075–c. 1220)
* Dutch Cape Colony (1652–1806)
* Mthethwa Paramountcy (c. 1780–1817)
* Ndwandwe Kingdom (c. 1780–1819)
* Cape Colony (1795–1910)
* Zulu Kingdom (1816–1897)
* Natalia Republic (1839–1843)
* Natal Colony (1843–1910)
* Orange Free State (1854–1902)
* South African Republic (1856–1902)
* Griqualand East (1861–1879)
* Griqualand West (1870–1873)
* Goshen (1882–1883)
* Stellaland (1882–1885)
* Nieuwe Republiek (1884–1888)
* Upingtonia (1885–1887)
* Klein Vrystaat (1886–1891)
* Orange River Colony (1902–1910)
* Transvaal Colony (1902–1910)
* Union of South Africa (1910–1961)
* Transkei (1976–1994)
* Bophuthatswana (1977–1994)
* Venda (1979–1994)
* Ciskei (1981–1994)

Events|

| Pre-colonial|

* Bantu migrations
* Battle of Salt River

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1652–1815|

* Dutch settlement
* French Huguenot settlement
* Khoikhoi–Dutch Wars
* Xhosa Wars
* Battle of Muizenberg
* Battle of Blaauwberg
* Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1814

1815–1910|

* Mfecane
* 1820 Settlers
* Great Trek
* Boer Republics
* Transvaal Civil War
* Mineral Revolution
* Witwatersrand Gold Rush
* South African Wars
* South Africa Act 1909 (National Convention)

1910–1948|

* South West Africa campaign
* Maritz rebellion
* Rand Rebellion
* Great Depression
* 1946 African Mine Workers' Union strike
* Bantustans

Apartheid|

* 1948 general election
* Apartheid legislation
* Pass laws
* Internal resistance
* Coloured-vote constitutional crisis
* Defiance Campaign
* Congress of the People
* Freedom Charter
* Women's March 1956
* 1957 Alexandra bus boycott
* Sharpeville massacre
* 1960 republic referendum
* International isolation
* UN Resolution 1761
* UNSC Resolution 591
* Academic boycott
* Disinvestment
* Constructive engagement
* Tar Baby Option
* Sporting boycott
* Olympics
* Rugby union
* Rivonia Trial
* Durban Moment
* Border War
* Israeli alliance
* Israel–South Africa Agreement
* Mafeje affair
* Soweto Uprising
* Weapons of mass destruction
* Project Coast
* Church Street bombing
* 1983 constitutional referendum
* Vaal uprising
* Langa massacre
* Rubicon speech
* Operation Vula
* Dakar Conference
* Transkei coup d'état
* Ciskei coup d'état
* Venda coup d'état
* Third Force
* CODESA
* Storming of the Kempton Park World Trade Centre
* Bisho massacre
* 1992 apartheid referendum
* Saint James Church massacre
* Bophuthatswana crisis
* Shell House massacre

Post-
apartheid|

* 1994 general election
* Government of National Unity
* Reconstruction and Development Programme
* Truth and Reconciliation Commission
* Arms Deal
* Floor crossing
* Soweto bombings
* African Renaissance
* Travelgate
* Xenophobia
* Attack on Kennedy Road
* Blikkiesdorp
* Marikana massacre
* 2012 Western Cape farm workers' strike
* Nkandlagate
* Racism
* 2014 platinum strike
* #RhodesMustFall protests
* #FeesMustFall student protests
* Tshwane riots
* 2019 service delivery protests
* 2019 Johannesburg riots
* COVID-19 pandemic
* 2020 Phala Phala Robbery
* 2021 unrest
* Lady R incident

Political culture|

* African nationalism
* Afrikaner Calvinism
* Afrikaner nationalism
* Anarchism
* Azania
* Baasskap
* Boerehaat
* Black Consciousness Movement
* Cape Independence
* Day of the Vow
* Greater South Africa
* Honorary whites
* Rooi gevaar
* Slavery
* Swart gevaar
* Uitlander
* Volkstaat

Defunct
organisations|

| Civic and political
organisations|

* Afrikaner Bond
* Afrikaner Broederbond
* Afrikaner Party
* AITUP
* APO
* AVF
* BPC
* Black Sash
* Boerestaat Party
* CDA
* CNIP
* CTEG
* COD
* Congress Alliance
* COSG
* CP
* DLF
* Dominion Party
* DP (1973–1977)
* DP (1989–2000)
* DPP
* DSM
* ECC
* FA
* FD
* Genootskap van Regte Afrikaners
* GNP
* Het Volk
* HNP (Herenigde)
* HNP (Herstigte)
* IDASA
* ID
* IP
* ISL
* Jeugkrag
* Johannesburg Reform Committee
* Labour Party (1910–1958)
* Labour Party (1969–1994)
* Liberal Party (1953–1968)
* NA
* NCP
* Natal Indian Congress
* NLP
* NNP
* NP
* NPP
* NRP
* NUSAS
* Occupy
* Orangia Unie
* Oranjewerkers
* Orde Boerevolk
* PAVN
* PFP
* Progressive Party (Cape Colony)
* Progressive Party
* PRP
* Radio Freedom
* Reform Party
* SABP
* SADECO
* SAIC
* SASO
* SAYCO
* SAYRCO
* South African Party (Cape Colony)
* South African Party (1911–1934)
* South African Party (1977–1980)
* TNIP
* Torch Commando
* UFP
* United Party
* Unionist Party
* National Party of Venda
* Volksparty
* Workers Party
* WOSA

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Trade unions and
social movements|

* APF
* BCM
* BLATU
* CNETU
* CTSWU
* FCWU
* FNETU
* FOSATU
* ICU
* IWW
* MUSA
* NEUM
* NURHS
* PAWE
* SAAPAWU
* SACTU
* SAIF
* SARHU
* SATUC
* Die Spoorbund
* UDF
* Umkosi Wezintaba

Paramilitary and
terrorist organisations|

* APLA
* ARM
* AWB
* BBB
* Boeremag
* Greyshirts
* MK
* Ossewabrandwag
* Orde van die Dood
* PAGAD
* SANF

Histories of
political parties|

* African National Congress
* Democratic Alliance
* Pan Africanist Congress of Azania

Category

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International|

* VIAF

National|

* United States

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