A police state can be defined as "a state in which personal liberties and the basic freedoms can be taken away from a man by the head of the policy, without any conviction or sentence by a proper court, or without any right of appeal against the decision." South Africa is a fully-fledged police state.

The National Union of South African Students (NUSAS) has appealed to all Student Associations throughout the word to protest against the "sabotage bill" drawn up by the South African government.