The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) invites members of the media to cover the Reading of the Declaration and Closing Address of its Central Executive Committee (CEC), currently taking place at the Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre.

The CEC has brought together POPCRU leadership and delegates from across the country to deliberate on key organisational, workplace, socio-economic and political matters affecting the Union’s membership within the Criminal Justice Cluster and the broader working class.

The proceedings will culminate in the Reading of the CEC Declaration, which will outline the key resolutions, positions and programme of action emerging from the meeting, followed by the Closing Address by POPCRU President, Cde Thulani Ngwenya.

Members of the media are invited to attend and cover these important closing proceedings.

DATE: Friday, 21 August 2026

TIME: From 14h00

VENUE: Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre, Boksburg, Gauteng

The closing session will provide an important indication of POPCRU’s organisational direction and priorities arising from the CEC, including matters affecting workers in policing, corrections and traffic sectors, as well as broader developments confronting the labour movement and the country.

Members of the media are encouraged to attend.

Issued by POPCRU

For more information contact Richard Mamabolo on 066 135 4349