Ipusa - Independent Policing Union of South Africa

in setswana ipusa means independent. incidentally, the independent policing union of south africa (“ipusa”) was born out of the need to establish a trade union whose primary goal is to serve the interests of its members whilst functioning completely independently from political and the employer’s influences. ipusa was established in 2021 by individuals who have vast experience in collective bargaining. many of which have previously held senior positions within the current majority police unions and within the south african police service (“saps”). these are men and women who can attest to the fact that the best interests of the majority of the saps’ members are not safeguarded at all times in the current system, owing to a lack of independent functioning.