Masemola defends men and women in blue

PRETORIA – With some attention focused on the bad apples in the South African Police Service, National Commissioner Fannie Masemola, has come out in support of the men and women in blue.Among the rogue elements include police officers accused of assisting illegal mining kingpin James ‘Tiger’ Tsoaeli’s escape from a mining shaft in Stilfontein.At the same time, Masemola says he understands the allegations against KZN Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, may be motivated by a smear campaign.Masemola was giving an update on the police’s festive season operations.eNCA’s Hloni Mtimkulu was there…