Ivor Chipkin’s analysis on the politicisation of policing in South Africa receives broad coverage
Ivor Chipkin’s recent article, “South Africa’s police serve the ANC insiders, not the people: here’s how it happened”, originally published in The Conversation Africa on 22 July 2025, is receiving wide attention across media platforms and public discourse.
The article has been republished in full by several prominent outlets, including:
In addition to republication, Chipkin has been invited to speak on the topic, including a recent interview with the BBC. His analysis is also being referenced in broader commentary and reporting on current developments in South Africa’s political and institutional landscape.
Notably, Business Day’s editor-at-large, Natasha Marrian, cited Chipkin’s work in her 24 July 2025 opinion column, “Welcome to the gangster state”, which examines the evolving relationship between political elites and organised crime.
This continued engagement with the article reflects growing public interest in questions of state reform, political accountability, and the role of the police within South Africa’s constitutional framework.
The original article can be accessed via the following link:
