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YO U R O F F I C I A L F R E E S A P S M AGA Z I N E
BUDGET VOTE
VISIBLE POLICING TOP PRIORITY
ON A JOURNEY TO A SAFER SOUTH AFRICA
#Selfless&PatrioticService
ROLL OF HONOUR The SAPS pays tribute to members who lost
their lives in the line of duty. CONTENTS 01
SURNAME PROVINCE/
PERSAL NO RANK DATE OF DEATH TYPE OF INCIDENT 02 National Commissioner’s 12 First Woman Mechanic at Eshowe
& INITIALS DIVISIONS
Message
7213714-2 Const Siyoko AS Western Cape 2020-06-08 Murder 13 First Woman Casspir Driver
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The POLICE magazine is published by
03 GBV - Top Priority for SAPS the Publications and Broadcast Section
7231927-5 Const Baloyi R Gauteng 2020-07-02 Culpable Homicide
14 EHW - Quitting Tobacco of Corporate Communication.
ACTING HEAD:
04 2021/2021 Quarter Four Crime CORPORATE COMMUNICATION
7086159-5 Sgt Sethibe MD North West 2020-07-15 MVA
Stats 16 Flash News Brig Vishnu Naidoo
SUB-SECTION HEAD:
2131245-1 Sgt Kgaratsi KT Northern Cape 2020-07-15 MVA INTERNAL PUBLICATIONS
06 Ministerial Imbizo 18 Pocket book - Part 2 Col Linda van den Berg
012 393 7075
7137498-1 Sgt Faye NL Eastern Cape 2020-08-24 Murder SUBEDITOR
08 New Developments at Forensic 20 Election Readiness Lt Col Fundiswa Maphanga
012 393 7104
Science Laboratories
7208947-4 Const Mdluli T Mpumalanga 2020-05-23 Murder JOURNALISTS:
21 Missing Persons Lt Col Erica Holtzhausen
012 393 7106
7163137-2 Sgt Phakathi NPS Kwa-Zulu Natal 2020-09-04 Murder
09 Beyond the Call of Duty
Capt Keitumetse Mmushi
22 Wanted Persons 012 393 7138
7187086-5 Const Ramalepe P Gauteng 2020-04-09 Murder 10 EC - Search & Rescue Capt Vincent Mukhathi
012 393 7088
Capt Kgabo Mashamaite
0622487-3 Lt Col Kinnear CA Western Cape 2020-09-18 Murder 012 393 7151
6396392-2 Const Sikhakhane MS
Crime
Intelligence
2020-07-19 Murder
T he Minister
of Police,
General Bheki
of Police, is continuously engaging communities
to foster good community-police relations in
order to fight crime. Most recently, Minister Cele
Capt Ndanduleni Nyambeni
012 393 7279
WO Percy Sepaela
Cele, recently visited Olievenhoutbosch where the community- 012 393 7108
7066735-7 Sgt Gxotani M Eastern Cape 2020-10-19 Murder announced the police relationship has been strained and crime LAYOUT
national Crime has risen, to find solutions that will see the WO Henk Venter
Statistics for the relationship mended and crime reduced (pp 6-7). COVER
7214339-8 Const Khoza K Gauteng 2020-09-24 Murder Capt Kgabo Mashamaite
fourth quarter of
the 2020/2021 For quite some time now, the Forensic Science LANGUAGE EDITING BY:
7175204-8 Const Nkambule BW Gauteng 2020-09-13 MVA Lt Col Ilze-Mari Visagie
financial year. Laboratories (FSL) have been experiencing
Some successes serious DNA backlogs that have impeded service SAPS POLICE ONLINE:
Lt Col Johan Heüer
7036512-1 Sgt Kolela M Eastern Cape 2020-08-11 Murder include an 8.5% decrease in contact crimes delivery. Drastic measures are being taken to 012 393 7030
as well as the stabilisation in the rate remedy the situation. The measures include the heuer@saps.gov.za
of sexual offences, which are no longer promotion of 127 scientists to critical posts in the REPUBLISHING
7051641-3 Sgt Mkhize SW ORS 2020-10-23 Murder increasing. Members are urged to not only FSL as well as the advertisement of 150 forensic Permission to republish articles
contained in the POLICE may be
read the summary of the statistics analyst posts where new incumbents will
obtained from the Head: Corporate
7197689-2 R/Const Venter JAJ Kwa-Zulu Natal 2020-11-12 Murder (pp 4-5) but to also read the detailed crime commence duty on 1 July 2021. There are several Communication. The opinions
statistics specific to their province and other exciting developments (p 8) that will surely expressed in the POLICE are
not necessarily those of the Head:
unit, available on the SAPS Intranet, to resolve the current issues faced by the FSL and Corporate Communication, his staff
0488072-2 WO Mulanduli MR Limpopo 2020-11-27 Murder familiarise themselves with crime trends improve service delivery. or of the POLICE authorities.
so they can better serve the public. INDEMNITY
7055689-0 Sgt Makgareetsa MJ North West 2020-11-30 Murder Our patriotic members of the SAPS are always Contributions, photographs and
other material sent to the POLICE for
General Cele also tabled the Police Ministry’s going beyond the call of duty to aid members
publication must be accompanied
Budget for the 2021/2022 financial year during of the community and this must be celebrated by a stamped and self-addressed
0444029-3 WO Jackson A Kwa-Zulu Natal 2020-11-29 MVA envelope. Contributions are returned
this month. The budget has, unfortunately because though these occurrences may be
at the risk of the contributor. The
decreased and is expected to decrease even frequent, they make a world of difference to the POLICE reserves the right to effect
0608453-2 Capt Molefe TLM Kwa-Zulu Natal 2020-12-14 Murder further in the 2022/2023 financial year at an people they have helped. This month the spotlight changes to any contribution.
average annual rate of 0.8%. Therefore, spending is on a married couple, Chief Administration COPYRIGHT POLICE
has to be curtailed in various areas, including Clerks (Mrs) IL Msikinya and (Mr) PO Msikinya, Copyright reserved
0520435-6 WO Somacala M Eastern Cape 2021-01-17 Murder
reductions in the compensation of employees. who subdued a volatile domestic dispute despite
Again, members are urged to not only read the not being operational police officers (p 9). While
7064671-6 Const Ndlovu RM Kwa-Zulu Natal 2021-02-18 Murder two police officers, Sgt Itumeleng Motalane and
summary of the budget (p 3) but to also read
the detailed Budget Vote, available on the SAPS Const Tilane Lebitsa (29) from the Bethal Police
Intranet, so as to better understand how the Station, showed heroism when they turned into
7173193-8 Const Masango SA Gauteng 2021-02-11 MVA
budget is distributed, as well as how it will affect midwives and helped a woman in distress give @ SAPoliceService
their unit and them as individuals. birth just outside the gates of their police station
7006090-8 Sgt Mdoko MW Western Cape 2021-02-28 Murder (p17). South African
Time and again, research, as well as past Police Service
7214948-5 Const Breakfast M Western Cape 2021-02-28 Murder experiences have shown that policing can only be (SAPS Official Page)
effective with the buy-in of the public and other www.pretoriacentral@queenspark.com
stakeholders. The SAPS, alongside the Ministry Brigadier V Naidoo
02 POLICE MAY 2021 MAY 2021 POLICE 03
(FCS) Unit, in particular, have made great strides in ensuring
GBVF REMAINS TOP PRIORITY FOR SAPS
By Capt Vincent Mukhathi
that perpetrators of GBVF are brought to book, with
recent reports stating the conviction of 1 733 accused and
“T
attainment of 356 sentences of life imprisonment for 266
he Minister of Police, General Bheki Cele,
perpetrators.
set aside funds to bolster plans to fight the
FCS Units were allocated R1,2 billion for the 2021/2022 scourge of gender-based violence and femicide
financial year for human resources, operational needs, (GBVF) that has engulfed communities across
as well as proactive and reactive activities, which include the country.
awareness campaigns. To bolster FCS members’ hard work
and efforts in the fight against GBVF, an additional In his Budget Vote for the 2021/2022 financial year that was
presented on 20 May 2020, Minister Cele announced that:
R100 million has been equitably distributed to provinces
“An additional amount of R100 million will be distributed
for the prioritisation of GBVF and the strengthening of FCS
to provinces for the prioritisation of gender-based violence
Units. All members of the SAPS are urged to read the full response and the strengthening of the Family Violence,
Budget Vote and familiarise themselves with the plans that Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Units.” The
the organisation has for the 2021/2022 financial year. amounts are allocated as follows:
I am disheartened every single time I see a report of a • Northern Cape R5,921 million
slain police officer. What is even more distressing is that • Free State R7,937 million
our members are not only being killed while on duty and • Eastern Cape R14 336 million
actively fighting crime, but they are being targeted while off • KwaZulu-Natal R17,051 million
duty in their communities – in their homes – where they are • Mpumalanga R7,937 million
• Limpopo R8,494 million
meant to feel safe. In the previous financial year, 2020/2021,
• Gauteng R17,051 million
more police officers died off duty (50) than those who died
NATIONAL COMMISSIONER’S MESSAGE on duty (31). This was the case in the 2019/2020 financial
• North West R7,937 million
GENERAL KHEHLA JOHN SITOLE year with 42 police officers being killed while off duty and
35 while on duty. More worrisome is the fact that in just the
As part of enhancing the police’s investigating skills and
dealing with gender-based violence cases, Minister Cele “A total of 127 scientists have been promoted to critical
first three months of this year, 24 police officers have been said that 1 763 police officers from all provinces had posts within the FSL. Additional vacancies for forensic
killed. My heartfelt condolences go out to all the families undergone specialised GBVF-related courses during the analysts at warrant officer level, have been advertised
“T he Minister of Police, General Bheki Cele,
recently presented the Budget Vote where
he detailed plans on how the Ministry’s R96,355
and friends who lost their loved ones at the hands of these
ruthless criminals.
2020/2021 financial year. “The country has made great
strides in making people aware of and waging a fearless
war against GBVF.
externally and the new incumbents will commence by 1
July 2021,” he said.
While we do all we can to ensure that those who kill our Another effort aimed at addressing GBVF is the
billion budget has been distributed. While the reality remains that we are still awoken by news establishment of dedicated GBVF Desks at all police
police officers are brought to book, we must do our utmost
of another GBVF-related incident daily. What is encouraging, stations. “Currently, the SAPS has coordinators who oversee
Though our budget has decreased by 3,2% from last year’s to prevent these killings from happening. We envisage that
is the high impact joint response from the criminal justice all GBVF-related matters at police stations. The aim is to
R99,561 billion, we, the management of the SAPS and the hefty sentences meted out to police killers will deter system in bringing perpetrators to book. The FCS Unit implement the GBVF Desks at all police stations in phases,”
Police Ministry, avow to ensure that service delivery is not other would-be perpetrators. However, we also urge every has been instrumental in securing heavy sentences for he said.
impaired. Most of the budget (71%) will be allocated to our single member to be extra vigilant on and off duty so that perpetrators in this regard,” he said.
core mandate of preventing, combatting and investigating they can sense danger and avert it quickly, or be able to The programme will first be implemented at the Top 30
crime. Visible Policing received 51% (R49,534 billion) of the defend themselves if need be. Minister Cele stressed that they were concerned about GBVF hotspot areas nationally, then the Top 30 at provinces,
budget, while Detective Services received 20% (R13,395 the negative impact that the DNA backlogs in the Forensic which would mean a total of 270 police stations, then the
billion) of the budget. As we fight the visible enemy of criminality, let us Science Laboratories (FSL) have on the processes in rest of the police stations will follow.
remember that we are also in a fight for human lives GBVF-related cases and crimes against children.
against the invisible, but deadly Coronavirus. The number Minister Cele also said that the Civilian Secretariat for Police
Our fight against gender-based violence and femicide
“Poor contract management, corruption, and lack of Service would regularly monitor and evaluate the SAPS’s
(GBVF) is gaining traction and we are very aware that a lot of positive cases are once again rising and a third wave is
leadership in the FSL environment have put the entire implementation of GBVF-related policies and legislation.
more still has to be done to end this scourge because the imminent. Let us save lives through enforcing compliance
country under siege on such an important service delivery The Budget Vote was dedicated to 24 police officers who
rates at which women and children are being abused and to Covid-19 management and containment regulations imperative. It is on that score that I have called for an were killed between January and March this year, as well as
killed are still quite high. Our men and women in blue are and lead by example. Your hard work and dedication to the immediate national intervention and drastic consequence those who continue to serve and protect despite the danger
working daily to create an environment in which women and well-being of our citizenry does not go unnoticed. Do not management in this regard. I have engaged with the and obstacles.
children can live freely without fear of being victimised. This be discouraged, we will win the war against crime and the National Commissioner and his deputies on these matters,”
was evident in the 3,9% decrease in sexual offences in the Coronavirus pandemic. Keep safe. he said. “I want to reiterate the seriousness of the barbaric killing
last quarter of the 2020/2021 financial year. Members of of police officers – this is one crime that must be elevated,
the Family Violence, Child Protection, and Sexual Offences Minister Cele vowed that the police would work tirelessly challenged and highly publicised. In fact, there must be a
to bring the FSL to full functionality within two years. He national call for the perpetrators of this crime to be arrested
further explained what had already been done to fast-track and they should never see sunrise nor sunset again. Indeed
ON A JOURNEY TO A SAFER SOUTH AFRICA addressing the issues of capacity and DNA backlogs at the there must be a huge national outcry,” said Minister Cele.
#FightingCrime FSL.
04 POLICE MAY 2021 MAY 2021 POLICE 05
2020/2021 QUARTER 4
CRIME STATS
By Capt Kgabo Mashamaite
We are making strides in many provinces that are reporting
declines in various crime categories, including murder. This
is evidenced by an overall decline of 8.5% in contact crimes
such as assault GBH, sexual offences, common assault,
attempts at these crimes. We report them in the broad
category of robbery with aggravating circumstances and
specific car hijacking or other crimes. Also, regarding
robbery with aggravating circumstances, we have included
robbery and robbery with aggravating circumstances. Our the crime robbery with a weapon other than a firearm and
figures for sexual offences are stabilising and no longer a robbery with a firearm. So the total of the robbery with
increasing. We also remain encouraged that rapists can be aggravating circumstances would exceed the six that we
brought to book through the availability and access to rape are reporting on, therefore the decrease in the robbery
kits at all police stations, because the DNA recovery plan aggravating while the six that we are reporting on would
was implemented to progressively clear the DNA backlogs have recorded an increase. Contact-related crimes (arson,
experienced at the SAPS’s Forensic Science Laboratories. malicious damage to property) declined by 1 377 or 5.1%.
The nation should rest assured that we are working around Property crimes decreased by 23 991 or 20.8%. Crime
the clock to clear the backlog, and that gender-based detected as a result of police conduct recorded a decline of
violence and femicide cases are being prioritised. The 18 624 or 27.1%.
delays have been severe, we admit, but 42% of dockets for
crimes committed against women and children that had In the contact crimes category, during the month of January
been outstanding for over a year, have now been concluded. and February 2021 statistics would vary because the
An early warning system to detect any anomalies, has been country was moved from adjusted level 3 to level 1, and
developed to avoid a repeat of these backlogs. The SAPS has therefore we witnessed increases and decreases at stations
been on a recruitment drive to bring more forensic analysts per province.”
on board to address the backlog in our laboratories. Also,
there has been a commitment to tighten the SAPS’s contract In his response to the media on the ability of the SAPS
management system and ensure contracts are renewed on to effectively deal with crime trends, the National Police
time and eliminate corrupt practices that once plagued the Commissioner, General Khehla Sitole, said that in its
Forensic Division of the SAPS. intensified approach to fight crime, the SAPS has compiled
a comprehensive and an integrated resource strategy, as
We should also admit that during this quarter, the nation well as appointed a dedicated committee to decide on the
has witnessed an increase in murder and attempted deployment of resources to complement the SAPS’s overall
murder crime categories, recording 8.4% and 8.7% per response to crime
cent increases respectively. However, in my last national
crime statistics release, I did not mince my words when
I called on the police to urgently get their act together
in addressing the high incidence of cash-in-transit (CIT)
heists, and while police officers still have their hands full
in preventing CIT crimes, they have definitely managed to
change their response against those thugs who risk the
lives of community members for their selfish gains. Decisive
operations by the police contributed to the decline of CIT
crimes by 10.6% in the first three months of this year.”
Tabling the quarter four and final statistics for the
2020/2021 financial year, the Component Head of Crime
Component Head of Crime Research and Statistics, Maj Gen Thulare Sekhukhune, tabling the SAPS’s 2020/2021 Four Quarter Crime Statistics. Research and Statistics, Maj Gen Thulare Sekhukhune,
said that the presentation focused on the 17 cases the
community reported to the police stations across the
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country.
he Minister of Police, General Bheki Cele, who are out there to protect and to serve each day, are
urged community members and various killed and the public remains unshaken, without any outrage
or outcry from the Non-Governmental Organisations and “In this quarter, we have noted a decrease of 12 818 or
stakeholders to protect police officers against activists, who should demand justice for them. In the first 8.5% in contact crimes, and rape decreasing across all
callous criminals as this is likely to threaten the three months of this year, the SAPS lost about 24 of its spheres of sexual offences by 387 or 3.9%. Even though
peace and security of the country. Minister Cele members at the hands of brazen criminals, eleven of them I have previously said that there was a decrease in some
said this during the release of the 2020/2021 were killed in the line of duty while preventing, combating subcategories of aggravated robberies, there is an increase
and solving a crime while some were attacked or ambushed in car hijackings, robbery residential and non-residential
quarter four crime statistics on 14 May 2021 in by an overall 24,6% and the reason being that we have
while conducting patrols and had their official firearms
Pretoria. exclusively highlighted trio crimes, bank robberies and
stolen in the process. These fallen heroes were heeding the Minister of Police Bheki Cele and Police Commissioner Khehla Sitole in
call by police management to address the shortcomings in truck hijackings, but in the broad category of robbery discussions at the tabling of 2020/2021 Four Quarter Crime Statistics.
Minister Cele said, “It cannot be normal that police officers with aggravating circumstances, we include unsuccessful
addressing the stubborn crimes we have witnessed in the
past.
06 POLICE MAY 2021 MAY 2021 POLICE 07
IMBIZO
POLICE-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
A member of the community
voicing her concerns at a policing
imbizo.
PIVOTAL IN CRIME FIGHTING
By Capt Vincent Mukhathi
Photographs by Capt Ndanduleni Nyambeni
Lt Gen Mawela further said that there was a special
need to enhance partnerships between the police, the
community, and relevant stakeholders when it comes to
dealing with sexual offences and gender-based violence
crimes. He said these partnerships would help to create
holistic interventions to prevent such crimes, which are at
alarmingly high levels.
Responding to residents’ concerns regarding service
delivery, Minister Cele stated that the police would establish
a special task team that would comprise investigators and
a tracing team in order to arrest perpetrators of various
crimes in this area. “Police will work on those cases that
have been opened, undetected cases, as well as closed
“It doesn’t matter what you’re trying to do, if there is no cases where the [perpetrators] were not found, which are
relationship between the police and the community there reported to be 1 800. It means we have more than 1 000
shall be no future in that community and you shall never criminals who kill, rape and rob freely. [These cases] must
win the war against criminals. The relationship that one is be taken care of urgently,” he said.
sensing here tells a sad story, we are not anywhere near
winning the fight against crime,” he said. Minister Cele told residents that their complaints regarding
police officials who were allegedly colluding with criminals
General Cele further promised to ensure that community and collecting bribes would be attended to urgently. He also
structures were involved in crime-fighting initiatives in requested the community to report alleged corrupt police
the area. “It is very important to meet with community officers to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate.
structures because we have to establish their origin and
leadership credentials. We have to re-establish trust
between the local police and community. There is no way Police Minister Bheki Cele addressing the
that we can win against crime if that is not re-established,” Olievenhoutbosch community at an Imbizo.
he said.
Echoing Minister Cele’s utterances, the Provincial
Commissioner for the SAPS in Gauteng, Lt Gen Elias
Mawela, emphasised the importance of a
community-centred approach in crime-fighting strategies.
Olievenhoutbosch community listening intently during a Ministerial Imbizo on Policing. He also implored the community to work with the police
and all other stakeholders to curb the heinous crimes
manifesting in Olievenhoutbosch.
E stablishing good relations and trust between
the SAPS and the community was the starting
point to making a drastic difference in the fight
Addressing residents’ concerns, Minister Cele pointed
out that there was a need to resolve tensions and rebuild
trust, which had deteriorated between the police and the
“We all need to acknowledge and recognise that
community-policing remains a fundamental pillar towards
a democratic and effective police service. We are aware
community as this has affected public safety and effective that there is currently no existing Community Police Forum
against crime and ensuring effective policing policing in Olievenhoutbosch. in the area and this has to be rectified as the forum serves
within the Olievenhoutbosch precinct in the as a significant platform, where police and community
Gauteng province. Minister Cele stressed the importance of good representatives can meet to discuss safety problems in
police-community relations in crime fighting and said their communities to find workable solutions. The forum
This was recently highlighted during the Ministerial Crime that he would do everything possible, in the shortest time also helps ensure police accountability, transparency and
Prevention Imbizo led by the Minister of Police, General possible, to create an environment in which the community effectiveness in the community. Fighting crime is not only
Bheki Cele, who met with Olievenhoutbosch residents to and the police work together to fight crime. the responsibility of the police and other law enforcement
engage in various crime concerns, especially gender-based officers, it is the responsibility of every member of the
violence and poor service delivery in the area. community,” he said.
08 POLICE MAY 2021 MAY 2021 POLICE 09
EXCITING DEVELOPMENTS PLANNED FOR
FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORIES
By Lt Col Erica Holtzhausen
A t meetings that were held in KwaZulu-Natal
(KZN) in December 2020 and in March and
April 2021, the Acting Divisional Commissioner:
Detective Service, Major General Linda, and
the Deputy National Commissioner for Crime
Detection in KZN, Lieutenant General Mfazi,
held discussions with key role players to meet
several challenges faced by the SAPS’s Forensic
Science Laboratories (FSL).
Key role players include Advocate Naidoo of the National
Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the Department of Public
BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY
Works and the KZN Department of Health. A team from
Head Office, led by the Divisional Commissioner: Detective
Services and Forensic Services, Lieutenant General ‘value chain’ is being established, meaning the receiving,
Senthumule, are also assisting with seeking solutions. the storage and the clearing of exhibits. There must also
be a turnaround period and a threshold of how much can
At these meetings it was evident that cases were struck off be received, how much can be stored and how much can be
the court roll and cases were also withdrawn due to drug
analysis reports from the FSL that were still outstanding.
destroyed.
The Divisional Commissioner: Detective Services and
T wo SAPS employees went beyond the call
of duty and diffused a domestic violence
situation, despite not being police officers. This
at the Steve Biko Hospital, where she worked as a nurse,
when he began driving recklessly. They argued and the
husband began driving faster and into oncoming traffic, so
Cases were withdrawn as the courts refused further Forensic Services, Lieutenant General Senthumule, she jumped out of the car and ran. The husband stopped the
situation could easily have become deadly. car, chased her on foot and caught her, which is when the
remands due to outstanding reports. Drug cases were not mentioned that the SAPS will be looking at private sector
enrolled on first appearance due to the fact that analysis funding to build laboratories in other provinces. This will Msikinyas arrived.
ease the load of the current laboratories and even ease the Chief Administration Clerks (Mrs) IL Msikinya and (Mr) PO
reports would not be ready within three months.
backlog on the system. Msikinya, a married couple, were driving to church on 8 Mrs Msikinya then helped the woman contact her parents,
September 2019 when they saw a white BMW X3 parked as she wanted them to go and fetch her. In the meantime,
In his presentation, Brigadier Maluleke mentioned the
Lieutenant General Senthumule further mentioned that slightly in the road, yet had no occupants inside. As they Mr Msikinya flagged down the Sunnyside police officers
following challenges experienced by the KZN FSL:
overtime work can be implemented as one of the ways to drove closer, they saw a woman being roughly gripped by who took over the case after he had relayed the sequence of
decrease the backlog (have shifts coming in to do the work a man. The Msikinyas immediately stopped the car and events to them. Mrs Msikinya called the woman later in the
• Laboratory equipment was not frequently calibrated
and serviced as prescribed by the Legal Metrology over a 24-hour day), but such an arrangement must be approached the two people to find out what was happening. day, and found that she was fine and had reported to work.
Act and ISO 17025 discussed and cleared with the Department of Labour as it
• Insufficient members of personnel will alter the working conditions of the members. The woman was trembling and crying, while the man Mr and Mrs Msikinya received commendations and
• Lack of storage facility for exhibits maintained his grip on her and told the Msikinyas to leave monetary awards for going beyond their duties of providing
• Lack of electronic track and trace system Regarding the security of exhibits at the FSL, Lieutenant and mind their own business. Obviously, with the current administrative support to the Human Resource Development
• Poor/inadequate infrastructure General Mkhwanazi suggested that the SAPS consider scourge of violence against women and seeing that the Division’s In-Service Police Development Section, and
• Access control and CCTV police officers to be deployed at the KZN FSL as security woman was crying, the Msikinyas stayed and tried to performed operational duties to save a woman from
• Covid-19 challenges officers, due to the risk as it is a national key point. The resolve the situation. potential harm.
other option will be to deploy reservists (only those who
Management at Head Office needs to give urgent attention are allowed to carry firearms) to be deployed at the KZN Mr Msikinya slowly moved closer to the man and calmly Asked how they were so brave as to confront a volatile
to the unavailability of safes for the FSL. The lack of safes laboratory as security officers. asked him to let go of the woman. The man refused, saying situation when they were unarmed and not police officers,
severely hampers court processes as certain cases are that the woman was his wife and that they should stay out they said: “We may be administrators and our job may be
being withdrawn due to time delays. In closing, Lieutenant General Senthumule expressed her of the matter. A male passer-by saw what was happening in the office, but it is not limited to the office. We are part
gratitude to Lieutenant General Mkhwanazi for limiting the and approached angrily, demanding that the perpetrator let of a greater organisation called to protect all citizens and
A shortage of personal protection equipment (PPEs) such as meetings to the presence of only entrusted stakeholders. the woman go. Realising that the situation could escalate inhabitants of this country, especially women and children.
laboratory coats and consumables, needs urgent attention She mentioned that the documents had to be verified, because of the passer-by’s temper, Mr Msikinya calmly We all have a social responsibility to the community and it
in the FSL recovery plan. especially the figures, as everyone had to use the same requested the passer-by calm down, as no one would be should not matter if an incident of this nature was noticed
accurate information. harmed. by a police officer or an administration clerk. What matters
TMS is currently working on national level to produce a is that we all work together to ensure a safe South Africa
monitoring tool that will be able to detect when a report has The good thing about this measure, was that although the Both Mr Msikinya and the passer-by moved closer to the for all. We should always act swiftly, calmly and with caution
been printed or not printed by an investigating officer. function was vast, at least it was positive that the DPC Crime man, who then let his wife go. The woman ran to Mrs to find solutions so that perpetrators see that their conduct
Regarding finding a solution to the problem of the Detection managed both divisions, so there would be a Msikinya and cried in her arms. Mrs Msikinya comforted is unlawful and stop carrying out these illegal acts, while
unavailability of safes, the application for safes will be proper value chain between Forensics and Detectives and the woman and listened to her side of the story, while Mr ensuring that victims feel safe. We believe that this is a
resubmitted since it is a new financial year. That is a long- vice versa. That meant that performance would improve as Msikinya found out the chain of events from the man. success story for the entire organisation – not just us.”
term solution, but at present, the clearing and destruction these matters would be addressed and there would be a The woman confirmed that the man was indeed her
of exhibits currently in storage, is critical. If that is done positive impact on the entire Crime Detection programme husband. She said that he had been driving her to work
continuously, space will become available. A new, redefined
10 POLICE MAY 2021 MAY 2021 POLICE 11
HATS OFF TO
K9 SEARCH-AND-RESCUE
By Col Priscilla Naidu
The 120m drop Stormsriver Bridge in eastern Cape.
A Search-and-Rescue team braving rough waters.
Members in this unit, including Misty, are highly-trained
in the use of ropes and abseiling, swift and flood water
rescuing, as well as body recoveries in fast-flowing rapids.
The expertise, skills and precision of the work that the
SAPS’s K9 Search-and-Rescue and Diving Unit, particularly
that of Capt Ashley Adams, was tested when the team had
to abseil down a 120m abyss to retrieve a body under the
Stormsriver Bridge on 10 May 2021.
The dangerous recovery mission started on 8 May, when
the team was called to recover the body of a 69-year-old
Members of the Eastern Cape Search-and-Rescue and Diving Units, all geared up for heroism. man from Jeffrey’s Bay who had committed suicide by The gorge that SAPS members abseil to save victims.
jumping off the Stormsriver Bridge which is the second
H ats off to the unsung heroes and heroines of
the SAPS’s K9 Search-and-Rescue Unit who
put their lives on the line to save others, and
graves. Misty is also used in evidence searches by detective
officers.
highest bridge in the Eastern Cape. Inclement weather on
8 May halted any efforts of a successful recovery and the
team was only able to resume recovery on 10 May. Due to
Humansdorp Emergency Services, as well as the South
African National Parks ensured a well-organised and safe
recovery below the gorge.
WO Gerber and Misty have come close to meeting their the raging waters below, the only way down was through
bring closure to many families, daily. maker many times while executing their duties. They have In September 2020, WO Gerber and Misty rescued a
abseiling from the bridge. The SAPS’s divers and the K9
braved treacherous waters to save drowning victims, and Search-and-Rescue belayed from the 120m bridge and one-year-old missing child in the Orange Groves in Hankey.
The K9 Search-and-Rescue Unit based in Eastern Cape recover bodies from the depths of the Van Staden’s or In April 2021, Misty recovered the body of a man buried in a
transitioned into swift, icy water. The body was recovered
comprises seven highly-trained police officers and five Stormsriver Bridges. Amid these precarious situations, shallow grave in KwaNobuhle.
about 2 km downstream, however due to the torrential rain,
highly-skilled canines. The Gqeberha policing precinct has there is a story that brings hope and closure to many the body could only be retrieved on 11 May 2021.
a very experienced and skilful human-K9 team, WO Ettienne families. Members of this unit, as well as the SAPS’s Diving The SAPS’s K9 Search-and-Rescue Unit most certainly
Gerber, and his dog, Misty. This duo displays true altruism. Unit who work hand-in-hand with the Search-and-Rescue epitomises the daily hard work and dedication of members
On 11 May, the team once again descended into the waning
Their tasks mainly entail the search for missing persons teams, walk the extra mile on a daily basis when carrying across the country. We salute them for their selflessness
waters from the steep precipice. The recovery mission
(dead or alive), as well as the retrieval of bodies of suicide out their duties. and bravery.
lasted five and a half hours. The combined team effort of
victims, victims of drownings and bodies found in shallow
the SAPS’s K9 Search-and-Rescue Unit and divers, the
12 POLICE MAY 2021 MAY 2021 POLICE 13
THROWING A SPANNER IN THE WORKS
C onst Thulile Gwala is an embodiment of the
popular saying ‘Dynamite comes in small
packages’.
The petite Const Gwala is employed as an artisan at the
Eshowe Mechanical Services in KwaZulu-Natal. She began
her career in the SAPS in October 2020, and her arrival was
met with a fair amount of curiosity seeing that she was the
FIRST WOMAN TO DRIVE CASSPIR
first woman mechanic at the Eshowe Garage.
Const Gwala is not just an ordinary mechanic, she is a
qualified diesel mechanic, which is a specialised skill. She
narrates very funny stories on how clients bringing cars to
the Eshowe Garage would ask for male mechanics because
IN NORTHERN CAPE
they doubted her ability to fix their cars. After realising that Col Mashay Gamieldien
she was the only one available at the time, they would have
T
no choice but to hand over the vehicles to her. he saying ‘dynamite comes in small However, Const Fielding’s determination and endurance
paid off when she recently got behind the wheel of the huge
packages’ is an understatement when it SAPS Casspir and successfully manoeuvred the vehicle,
She says once she had fixed the cars, the clients would be
left astounded. With time, her stellar work won over many
comes to Const Amy Fielding who works at the which resulted in her receiving her State authority at the
clients who now fully believe in her abilities as a mechanic. Springbok Public Order Policing (POP) Unit. Springbok Training Centre.
Const Gwala stresses the point that there are no jobs that
are reserved for men or woman, and says that having This petite, young, and energetic constable first showed her The Acting Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in the
been blessed to have eyes, hands and a brain – she has no mettle when she successfully passed her Code 10 drivers Northern Cape, Maj Gen Henriette de Waal was very
excuse to not be able to do any job under the sun. licence and professional driving permit (PDP) in Springbok impressed and left speechless when she was made aware
recently. That was not enough for her so she set her sights of this amazing accomplishment, stating that Const Fieldling
The SAPS hit the jackpot in securing Const Gwala’s skills, on obtaining State authority to drive a police Casspir – a was the first woman in the province to be authorised to
which are strengthened by her immense dedication and huge Mine-resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicle – drive a police Casspir.
tons of passion for her job. which is usually driven by male members attached to POP
Units.
14 POLICE MAY 2021 EHW
EHW
MAY 2021 POLICE 15
QUITTING TOBACCO helps and what hurts. When you resist tobacco cravings, you
are one step closer to stopping tobacco use for good.
• Thoughts
Get your mind off cigarettes. Exercise and do things
IS THE BEST DECISION YOU CAN EVER MAKE Ways to help you resist the urge to use tobacco
that you enjoy.
Compiled by Capt BV Tshetlanyane when a craving strikes: Quitting smoking has a wide range of health benefits that
often continue to improve the longer you stick to your
• Keep a list of reasons for quitting cessation goal. You will experience a reduced risk of
Simply knowing that smoking is bad for you is not respiratory diseases and a whole range of cancers.
enough to break the addiction. When you decide to
quit, make a list of personal reasons that compel
you to stop smoking. Whenever you crave a cigarette,
examine your list of reasons. It will help distract you
from the craving and will put you in a positive mindset.
Reasons may include: getting healthier, feeling
better, saving money or saving your loved ones from
secondary smoke.
• Get support and encouragement
Tell your friends and family that you are trying to quit
smoking so that they can offer you support.
• Avoid triggers
Be aware of things that may cause you to want to
smoke, for example, being around other smokers, at
parties or in bars. Identifying your trigger situations
and having a plan in place to avoid them, will also
help you. Throw away all reminders of smoking, for
example, cigarette packs, ashtrays and lighters.
• Do not have ‘just one’
You might be tempted to have just one cigarette to
satisfy a tobacco craving. Do not convince yourself
into believing that you can stop after just one. More
often than not, having just one leads to another and
you may end up using tobacco again.
• Become more active
Physical activity such as walking or jogging can help References
The Cancer Association of South Africa
distract you from tobacco cravings and reduce the
Mayo Clinic
intensity.
World No Tobacco Day is observed around the world every year on 31 May. Smoking Cessation:
Clinical Practice Guideline Number 18
Avoid a relapse
This annual observation informs the public about the dangers of using
Most relapses occur within the first three months after
tobacco and encourages the public to help make the world tobacco free. quitting. Do not be discouraged if you start smoking again.
If you need any support or further information about
substance-related matters, feel free to contact the
Remember, most people try several times before they finally
The World No Tobacco Day theme for 2021 is ‘Commit to Quit’. quit forever. Explore different ways to break habits. You may
divisional or provincial social worker OR the Substance
Desk team members:
have to deal with some of the following triggers that may
cause a relapse:
Lt Col TL Mathole at 012 393 5232 or
MatholeT@saps.gov.za
• Alcohol
Health risks of tobacco use You are also putting your loved ones at risk by smoking Consider limiting or stopping alcohol use while you
Capt BV Tshetlanyane at 012 393 5177 or
around them because they inhale toxic chemicals such as are quitting smoking.
TshetlanyaneB@saps.gov.za
Before you light up your next cigarette, consider the health carbon monoxide.
risks associated with using tobacco that can lead to: • Other smokers
WO LN Mthimkhulu at 012 393 5203 or
Ways to resist tobacco cravings Work out a plan to cope with others who smoke and
MthimkhuluL@saps.gov.za
• Cancer avoid being around them.
• Stroke Quitting is hard, usually people make several attempts
WO P Mokebe at 012 393 5190 or
• Heart disease before finally being able to quit. Each time you try to quit, • Withdrawal symptoms
MokebePM@saps.gov.za
• Addiction you will be stronger and will have learned more about what Your body will go through many changes when you
• Respiratory diseases quit smoking, you may need to consult your health
Social worker on standby (after hours) at 082 301 2138
• Loss of taste and smell care provider.
16 POLICE MAY 2021 MAY 2021 POLICE 17
FLASH NEWS FLASH NEWS
COURIER VEHICLE ROBBERS NABBED POLICE CELEBRATE MOTHER’S DAY WITH THE
ELDERLY
By Capt NP Sitshitshi
In celebration of Mother’s Day, 9 May 2021, members of
the SAPS paid visited to senior citizens in various parts of
Nyanga, Western Cape.
Members paid visits to elderly people in Crossroads, Nyanga
and Browns Farm, where they distributed crime awareness
pamphlets and donated over 300 food hampers, which were
sponsored by Titanic Cargo SA.
The Commander of the Nyanga Police Station, Brig Vuyisile
Ncata, and the Chairperson of the Community Police Forum
in Nyanga, Mr Martin Makhasi, addressed the elderly on
issues of gender-based violence and the rights of the
elderly. The CEO of Titanic Cargo SA, Mr Naidoo, also
addressed the senior citizens on pertinent issues affecting
them and voiced his joy in having spent his birthday with
them.
The senior citizens were very happy and thanked Mr
Naidoo for his kindness in bringing them Mother’s Day gifts,
The swift response of the Gauteng Serious and Violent All the suspects will be profiled to determine whether they especially since it had been his birthday.
Crimes Unit and other law enforcement agencies, led to can be linked to any other crimes, especially courier vehicle
the arrest of eight courier vehicle robbery suspects. robberies.
The police were notified of the robbery of a courier vehicle
on 12 May 2021 at approximately 10:00 in Rustenburg,
North West. Members of the SAPS’s Serious and Violent
The Provincial Commissioner for the SAPS in Gauteng,
Lt Gen Elias Mawela, commended the members of the
multidisciplinary team for their vigilance and swift response
POLICE OFFICERS DELIVER BABY
Crimes Unit, Rapid Response Services, and other law that led to the speedy arrest of all the suspects.
enforcement agencies were immediately dispatched to Two police officers, Sgt Itumeleng Motalane (39) and Const
search for the suspects. Tilane Lebitsa (29) from the Bethal Police Station, have
been hailed heroines after they went beyond the call of
The multidisciplinary team’s search led them to the West duty and assisted a woman to deliver her baby near the
Rand, Gauteng. That is where they spotted a Quantum, police station’s gate on 19 April 2021.
a Ford Ranger, an Iveco and a Lexus, which matched
the description of the suspects’ getaway cars. The team A member of the public who had just left the Bethal Police
attempted to stop the vehicles, but the drivers sped off in Station’s Community Service Centre, noticed a heavily
different directions and a high-speed chase ensued. The pregnant woman walking near the police station and crying
occupants of the vehicles then started shooting at the police, for help. He then alerted Sgt Motalane, who immediately left
who returned fire. everything she was doing and rushed outside to help.
Eight suspects were arrested - six were found in the The woman was screaming due to excruciating labour
Quantum, one in the Iveco and one in the Ford Ranger, pain. Realising that the woman was about to give birth,
while the Lexus was found abandoned with a pistol inside. Sgt Motalane, who was joined by Const Lebitsa, acted as
Upon searching the Iveco, the police recovered goods that midwives and assisted the woman to deliver her fourth,
had been reported stolen during the armed robbery of the healthy, baby boy.
courier vehicle. The team also recovered three unlicensed
rifles, while all four vehicles were found to have been
stolen.
No one was reported injured during the shooting, while a
manhunt for the suspect who is still at large, is ongoing.
The suspects have been charged with armed robbery, the
possession of an unlicensed firearm, attempted murder,
the possession of stolen property, and negligent driving.18 POLICE MAY 2021 MAY 2021 POLICE 19
POCKET BOOK PART II
(r) arrests made, property of persons in custo- (c) Total number of visits to identified prem-
dy seized; ises and key points.
(s) actions conducted during operational polic- (d) Total searches of persons.
ing duties and the results thereof;
(e) Total searches of vehicles.
W e have been publishing information on
National Instruction 2 of 2021, which
details how the pocket book (SAPS 206) should SAPS
(t) assistance rendered to the community, as
in cases of fires, floods or when dangerous
animals threaten their safety;
(a)
(g)
Number of cases investigated.
Number of road accidents attended to.
be used. Last month we published Part One of (u) delay or mechanical breakdown with vehi- (h) Number of cases to court.
the instruction, which detailed the background,
POCKETBOOK cle;
(i) Number of convictions.
purpose, scope, regulatory framework, as well (v) a reprimand by a commander, entries in
(j) Number of cases in which depen-
as the keeping and completion of a pocketbook. accordance with the Disciplinary Regula-
dence producing drugs were seized:
Enjoy Part Two and look out for Part Three next tions of the Service, and entries to afford a
member an opportunity to improve on the (i) Dagga
month. performance of duty;
(ii) Other
8. Entries not to be recorded in the pocket book (h) enquiries made by the community; (w) any information relating to incidents which
(k) Quantity of liquor seized [in litres]:
are likely to form the subject of subsequent
A member performing his or her duties in the com- (i) description of suspicious persons or vehi-
enquiries; (i) Spirits
munity service centre or any other office where an cles observed during patrols;
Occurrence Book is kept, do not have to make en- (x) recording of the fact that an arrested per- (ii) Wine
(j) names and addresses of witnesses;
tries in his or her pocket book concerning matters son has been informed of his or her rights
recorded in the Occurrence Book. However, the day (k) visits to vacant houses or key points, sec- as set out in National Instruction 11 of 2019; (iii) Beer
and date on which such duties are performed must ond hand goods dealers and liquor outlets, (iv) Home brews
(y) names and addresses of persons repri-
still be recorded in his or her pocket book. farms and small holdings; schools or any
manded for minor offences with reference (l) Number of articles seized:
identified facility or area in accordance
to the nature of the offence and location
with the station profile; (i) Firearms
9. Entries to be made in the pocket book where it occurred;
(l) Entries made in CSC registers; (ii) Vehicles
The following entries must inter alia be made in the (z) engagements with members of the com-
pocket book: (m) Number of affidavits and certifications; munity in the policing area; (iii) Other stolen items
(a) reporting on and off duty; (n) Number of searches done; (aa) guarding of awaiting trial detainees; (m) Arrests:
(b) crime related incidents and enquiries that (o) Number of cells visited/ cell visits; (bb) transportation of arrested persons or (i) Offences with code numbers
occurred during operational policing du- awaiting trial detainees; below 500
(p) particulars of road accidents and if a vehi-
ties;
cle is towed away the following: (cc) search of persons and property; (ii) Offences with code number 500
(c) a deviation from duty or patrol instruc- and above
(i) particulars and signa- (dd) standby duties; and
tions, with reasons;
ture of the person/s requiring a (n) Number of persons reprimanded for
(ee) any other entry required in terms of any of-
(d) the arrival at and departure from premis- break-down service; minor offences.
ficial directives issued by the National Com-
es, persons visited, investigations carried
(ii) full particulars of the missioner. (o) Total number of hours worked,
out, and statements taken and exhibits
vehicle to be towed away; over and above normal working hours
seized;
(iii) particulars of the in- (e.g. at roadblocks, special duties).
10. Summary of work in the pocket book
(e) particulars of property found, including
surance company where the ve- (p) Total number of visits and in-
property of injured or deceased persons at At the end of each month and on being transferred
hicle is insured; spection on premises (e.g. second hand
a scene of crime or road accident; to another station, a member must make a summary
(iv) particulars, including goods dealers, liquor outlets, firearm
of his or her work performed, in accordance with the
(f) serving of summonses or any other court dealers official and non-official institu-
particulars of the breakdown following example and sign it. Only the number of
related documents; tions etc).
service, and signature of the per- each tasking needs to be repeated, followed by the
(g) complaint/s received, stand-off time, at- son removing the vehicle; answer. The relief commander or section command- (q) Number of major or minor events
tended and finalised, including the result/ er must sign the certificate that confirms that the in- monitored.
(q) particulars and signatures of
outcome of the complaints (the Incident formation in the summary is verified and that it is a
the following persons attending to injured (r) Outreach campaigns.
Report (IR) number must be recorded for true reflection of the member’s performance.
or deceased persons at a road accident
all complaints. If the complaint is positive, (j) Other tasking.
scene:
the member must link the IR number with
the CAS number, if it is not positive (nega- (i) ambulance personnel, including “SUMMARY OF WORK DONE [quote month and year]
tive), an entry must be endorsed accord- particulars of the ambulance;
ingly in the pocket book and in the occur- (a) Total number of complaints received in
(ii) personnel from the Department the CSC.
rence book of what transpired during the
of Health that remove the de-
attendance of the complaint); (b) Total number of complaints attended to.
ceased from the scene;20 POLICE MAY 2021
MISSING PERSONS MAY 2021 POLICE 21
Davidi Faleng Nyaile
POP EVALUATES READINESS NKAZIMULO NCUBE
Female
LETLOTLO MASOPHA
(12) Male
OF COMMAND AND CONTROL FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS
PLEASE HELP US Last seen:
2020-03-13
Last seen:
2021-02-24
By Capt Keitumetse Mmushi
Photographs by Capt Kgabo Mashamaite LOCATE THEM… The missing person left home and has not been The missing person left home and has not been
The POP Unit’s primary function is crowd management seen since. He was wearing a blue t-shirt, a blue seen since. He was wearing a blue long sleeved
through ensuring peace and order at public gatherings and denim jacket and black sandals. t-shirt and a blue tracksuit.
demonstrations. The secondary function, done only when
Ennerdale 11/3/2021 Lenasia South 1/2/2021
there is no need for crowd management, is conducting Investigating Officer: Const MQ Mgebe Investigating Officer: Const MQ Mgebe
self-initiated intelligence-driven crime combatting and Tel: 011 986 9000 Tel: 011 986 9000
stabilisation operations.
At the Mpumalanga exercise, POLICE magazine reporters DAVID PALIWENA WANGA JOKOZELA MASABATA MERRIAM PHAGE
spoke to Sgt Nomsa Madonsela, who is one of the trainers.
She said that the shortcomings that were immediately
noticed, were quickly rectified and throughout the exercise, (44) Male (22) Male (15) Female
the members did very well.
Last seen: Last seen: Last seen:
“I can even say that this group is operationally ready. The 2021-03-20 2021-03-06 2021-04-05
good thing about this exercise is that they will not only
benefit the members for the upcoming elections, but it is
also something that will stay with them and it is something The missing person left home and has not The missing person left home and has not The missing person left home and has not been
been seen since. He was wearing black been seen since. He was wearing black since. She was wearing a blue vest, blue jeans
that can be used anytime and everywhere where crowd jeans, a white jacket, a blue jersey and grey trousers, a green shirt, as well as black and and white sport shoes.
control is needed,” she said. sport shoes. white sport shoes.
Public Order Policing unit members engaging with the rowdy crowd during The POP head in Mpumalanga, Brig Norman Modisane, also Yeoville 3/3/2021 Ennerdale 3/3/2021 Randburg 6/4/2021
Investigating Officer: WO DM Moeketsi Investigating Officer: Sgt L Jiyose Investigating Officer: Sgt N Matshoba
a simulated crowd management situation conducted during the countrywide commended participating members on a job well done, Tel: 011 449 9110
POP evaluation refresher exercise in preparation of the upcoming local Tel: 011 481 0300 Tel: 011 855 1055
declaring that the members were operationally ready. “We
government elections.
are not all here, but I know that the majority is present and
that you will take back what you have learnt to those who DILAN FRANK KOCK ANTHONY CRAIG MILNE SHANAAZ BUFFKINS
T he President of the Republic of South Africa
recently announced that local government
elections will be held in the month of October
could not make it today, because of a need in their provinces
for the units today.”
(27) Male (51) Male (40) Female
2021. Public Order Policing unit members engaging on an advance position to tackle any Last seen: Last seen: Last seen:
rowdy behaviour during a simulated crowd management situation in the countrywide
2021-02-23 2020-12-01 2021-01-06
POP refresher evaluation exercise to prepare for the upcoming local government
The management of the South African Police Service (SAPS) elections in October.
therefore decided that the Public Order Policing (POP) Unit
had to prepare for political party rallies and the elections in The missing person left home and has not been The missing person left home and has not The missing person left home and has not
all nine provinces. seen since. He was wearing blue trousers as well been seen since. been seen since.
as a black and white jacket.
In terms of section 17 (1) and (2) of the SAPS Act, 1995 (Act Ennerdale 2/3/2021 Yeoville 4/3/2021 Bishop Lavis 1/1/2021
No 68 of 1995) the National Commissioner must establish Investigating Officer: Sgt L Jiyose Investigating Officer: WO DM Moeketsi Investigating Officer: Const FA Wagner
and maintain a public order policing unit in accordance with Tel: 011 855 1055 Tel: 011 481 0300 Tel: 021 935 9828
section 218 (1) (k) of the Interim Constitution 1993 (Act No
200 of 1993).
STANLEY CARLO PLAATJIES NHLANHLA MAZIBUKO
According to the Component Head: Public Order Policing,
Major General Zeph Mkhwanazi, the evaluation exercises
entail ensuring that POP personnel are adequately (35) Male (58) Male
PLEASE HELP US
trained and equipped and should be deployed to crowd
management incidents in predetermined structures Last seen: Last seen:
to be able to perform their duties in line with accepted 2021-05-02 2021-02-01
operational standards and practices.
The missing person left home and has not The missing person left home and has not
LOCATE THEM…
“We are conducting these evaluation exercises because we
been seen since. been seen since. He was wearing brown
want to review our techniques for the purpose of the coming trousers, a blue shirt and sport shoes.
local government elections in October. There are some
members that are not here, but the trainers who are present Houtbay 1/5/2021 Naledi 3/3/2021
here will go back to the unit and prepare the members,” he Investigating Officer: Sgt EN Sibulwana Investigating Officer: Sgt L Quma
Tel: 021 791 8660 Tel: 011 527 8600
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