There are suddenly a lot of media stories about SAPS generals purportedly behaving badly or even criminally; but no one is writing as to why there is this sudden avalanche of stories. 

There is a low intensity war taking place between the generals for the top leadership posts of SAPS and this has resulted in members of the main stream media and social media influencers being used by factions to spread misinformation, disinformation, or stories packaged in a manner to smear a general or derail a potential candidate for one of the top posts. 

We cannot allow for this factionalism within the top ranks of SAPS to continue playing out as it will have a direct impact on the SAPS leadership ability to work with one another for the one thing that they should be doing - fighting crime for the sake of the citizenry of this land. 

We need the minister to be decisive and to take a stand and to stamp out these divisive campaigns as it poses a national security threat as this infighting for posts is undermining the ability to effectively address the serious problem of crime. 

If there are legitimate grounds to investigate a general for improper conduct, then it should be implemented following the correct channels and not play out in the court of public opinion.