Under no circumstances, are Public Order Policing (POP) unit members, allowed to utilise the R5 rifle during the policing of public protests.
Reply to question 3325 recommended/not recommended
GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 22-11/2018
Reply to question 3325 approved
MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date: 25/11/2018