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APRIL 2021 | FREE
POLICE
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
CRIME
AWARENESS
ON A JOURNEY TO A SAFER SOUTH AFRICA
#Selfless&PatrioticService
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CONTENTS
02 National Commissioner’s 14 Flash News
POLICE
The POLICE magazine is published by
Message the Publications and Broadcast Section
16 SAPS & SARS cracks down on of Corporate Communication.
ACTING HEAD:
03 Minister visits Cape Town counterfeiting CORPORATE COMMUNICATION
Brig Vishnu Naidoo
04 Ministerial Imbizos 17 Medal Parade SUB-SECTION HEAD:
INTERNAL PUBLICATIONS
Col Linda van den Berg
012 393 7075
08 Ortia - Tactical Training Course 18 Research Roadshow
SUBEDITOR
Lt Col Fundiswa Maphanga
012 393 7104
10 Off-Duty Police Officer arrests 20 SAPS Pocketbook - Part 1
JOURNALISTS:
suspect Lt Col Erica Holtzhausen
012 393 7106
21 Missing Persons
Capt Keitumetse Mmushi
11 Dedicated Detective puts murderers 012 393 7138
behind bars 22 Wanted Persons Capt Vincent Mukhathi
012 393 7088
Capt Kgabo Mashamaite
12 EHW 012 393 7151
Capt Ndanduleni Nyambeni
012 393 7279
S outh Africa in several murderers being sentenced to 73 WO Percy Sepaela
012 393 7108
celebrated years’ imprisonment in just a space of three
LAYOUT
Freedom Day months (p 11), while WO George ‘Frikkie’
WO Henk Venter
on 27 April in Vermaak apprehended a burglar while off
COVER
duty.
commemo- SAPS Eastern Cape
ration of the LANGUAGE EDITING BY:
The organisation is continuously working on Lt Col Ilze-Mari Visagie
first democratic improving service delivery in SAPS POLICE ONLINE:
elections multi-faceted ways. One way is ensuring Lt Col Johan Heüer
that saw the that all our members are operationally 012 393 7030
heuer@saps.gov.za
abolishment ready so that they can effectively execute
of apartheid in the country in 1994. their duties. Recently, the skills of the REPUBLISHING
Permission to republish articles
A year later, the South African Police members at the ports of entry were contained in the POLICE may be
Force was demilitarised and changed improved by them undergoing a Border obtained from the Head: Corporate
Communication. The opinions
to a more community-orientated South Policing Reaction Team Basic Training expressed in the POLICE are
Course. The OR Tambo Airport team did not necessarily those of the Head:
African Police Service in 1995.
the SAPS proud as all of its members Corporate Communication, his staff
or of the POLICE authorities.
successfully completed the course. Read
Since then, the SAPS has been working INDEMNITY
how one of the members experienced the
tirelessly to build and maintain good Contributions, photographs and
course, and what the course entails, on other material sent to the POLICE for
community-police relations. Most recently,
pages eight and nine. publication must be accompanied
the Deputy Minister of Police, Mr Cassel by a stamped and self-addressed
Mathale, led a delegation of deputy envelope. Contributions are returned
Another way of ensuring our members at the risk of the contributor. The
ministers from sister departments and
work optimally, is by refreshing their POLICE reserves the right to effect
members of the SAPS at two imbizos in changes to any contribution.
knowledge and supplying them with
Jouberton and Hammanskraal. Read about COPYRIGHT POLICE
reader-friendly updates on policies
the crime issues raised by the community Copyright reserved
pertaining to their job. We will, in the next
and the joint solution reached by the
few months, publish a series of short
community and the police on pages four to
articles detailing the revised policy on
seven.
pocketbooks, National Instruction 2 of 2021,
in the hope that this will assist members
Our policemen and policewomen have
to become up to date with any pertinent
not let the Covid-19 pandemic we are
changes (p 21).
@ SAPoliceService
contending with, stop them from executing
their Constitutional mandate to serve South African
Let us all equip ourselves with the
and protect, and have achieved many Police Service
necessary skills and knowledge so that
successes – even going beyond the call of (SAPS Official Page)
we can better serve our communities and
duty. Sterling examples are D/Sgt Mokete
create a safer country for all. www.pretoriacentral@queenspark.com
Motsoai of the Kagisanong Detective Unit,
whose excellent investigative work resulted Brigadier V Naidoo
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systematic causes of violence, crime and public protests; reviewing
and developing training curricula for police officers and policy
pertaining to human rights; as well as creating awareness among
the public and police officers on issues of human rights.
We are aware that the duties of police officers are quite gruelling
and that our policemen and policewomen are confronted with
life-threatening situations daily, however, they are trained to deal
with such situations. Our men and women in blue know they may
only use the minimum force necessary to defend human life, effect
arrests, and contain violent situations, and that they must always
act in accordance with the laws of our country.
To improve our policing, particularly our crowd control response,
we are reviewing our Public Order Policing processes and
procedures as recommended by the Farlam Commission. The
majority of the recommendations such as the assurance that no
automatic rifles may be used in crowd control management, have
been incorporated into the SAPS’s Act Amendment Bill. The Bill
has already been through a round of public comments and these
inputs are being considered and concluded before it is tabled in
NATIONAL COMMISSIONER’S MESSAGE Parliament.
GENERAL KHEHLA JOHN SITOLE Women’s rights, in particular, are severely infringed upon in the
country. The scourge of abuse against women and femicide in the
country, are appalling. We continue to do all we can to end
gender-based violence and this includes ensuring that the
“Human rights cannot be separated from national perpetrators are convicted and sentenced harshly. The Family
security, and the abuse thereof has an impact on Violence and Sexual Offences Unit has been doing sterling work
national security.” in this regard, with the detectives securing the conviction of 1
733 accused and 356 sentences of life imprisonment for 266
The nation celebrated the month of April as Freedom Month perpetrators. While these convictions do not bring back the women
in commemoration of 27 April, Freedom Day, which marks the who lost their lives at the hands of these callous cowards, we
anniversary of the country’s first democratic elections that believe that these sentences will deter other potential perpetrators.
formalised the abolishment of apartheid in 1994. This day was a
momentous, life-changing event as people of all races were – for Our preoccupation with the protection of human life, is for the Police Minister Cele addressing members on parade in the Western Cape.
protection of ALL lives, therefore the protection of the lives of our
the first time – able to have a say in what happened in the country
by voting for the first time, and voting for democracy where all men and women in blue is also of the utmost importance to the POLICE MINISTER
VISITS CAPE TOWN
people would have basic human rights. management of the SAPS. It is you, our patriotic and selfless police
officers who make the organisation what it is – your hard work,
Human rights cannot be separated from national security, and the sacrifices and dedication to the safety and security of the nation do
abuse thereof has an impact on national security. It is important not go unnoticed. The country needs brave men and women who
that members of the SAPS, as custodians of South Africa’s security, are willing to put their lives at risk for the greater good.
understand, observe, and protect human rights. This is embedded Members seconded to Western Cape to deal with gangsterism receiving orders.
“T
in our organisation’s Code of Ethics, which, among other things, However, we urge all our police officers to not unnecessarily he Minister of Police, General Bheki Cele,
dictates that all police officials must obey the law and respect compromise their safety while executing their duties. With the
alarming rate of police murders, we urge all our police members
and the Deputy National Commissioner
diversity. We can, therefore, not infringe on the very rights we are for Policing, Lt Gen Masemola, joined the
meant to protect, nor discriminate against people because of race, to be extra vigilant, both on and off duty. Ensure that you are
sexuality, nationality, language or anything else. We must fulfil our operationally ready. This means having all the tools of your trade in management of the SAPS in the Western Cape in
Constitutional mandate to ensure law and order, and create a safe good working order, being physically fit, as well as ensuring your operations aimed at flushing out criminality in
country where all people are able to enjoy their basic human rights mental fitness by attending refresher courses and seeking support all its manifestations.
as enshrined in Chapter 2 of the Constitution. and help from our Employee Health and Wellness Directorate when
you need it. On his fourth day in the province, Minister Cele addressed
As we focus on a community-orientated approach to policing, over 200 police officers seconded to violence hotspots in the
continuously engage with strategic partners to seek tangible We envisage that the measures we have taken to improve the Western Cape before they headed out to continue their high
solutions to improve service delivery. One such endeavour was efficacy of the organisation – with the buy-in of our police officers – visibility operations. He commended their efforts, saying
entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with the South will culminate in a country where all people are safe and live freely, they had already achieved good results with the seizure of
African Human Rights Association. This MoU aimed at fostering a within the ambit of the law. illegal firearms and ammunition, but reminded them that a
human rights approach to policing by identifying underlying and lot more work still had to be done, especially in the quest to
clamp down on contact crimes and to protect women and
children in communities.
ON A JOURNEY TO A SAFER SOUTH AFRICA
#FightingCrime
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IMBIZO
MINISTERIAL IMBIZO HELD
TO CURB CRIME IN JOUBERTON
Among the issues that the community raised were the high We have heard your concerns and we are here to work with
levels of crime such as gangsterism, gender-based violence, you to fight crime. However, it is us, the community, who
truck hijackings, stock theft, taxi violence, as well as other have enabled the existence of gangs and it is within us to
By Capt Vincent Mukhathi prevalent contact rimes that were affecting their daily lives end their existence. We cannot have a part of South Africa
Photographs by Capt Anne Magakoe and well-being. where people do what they like, including going to the police
station. It cannot be allowed to continue, it must stop and we
Community members proposed that a meeting to address will stop it together.”
Lt Gen Kwena addressing the concerns gangsterism and crime in general, be held in the near
of Jouberton community members at the future. They envisaged that such a meeting would address Deputy Minister Mathale also warned corrupt officials,
Ministerial Imbizo. gang violence and provide sustainable solutions to crime in saying, “Those who believe that [they can do as they please]
the area. cannot continue to wear the blue uniform. That uniform will
soon change to an orange uniform. If they do things they
Responding to policing concerns relating to gang violence know to be illegal, they deserve to be in prison.”
that erupted in Jouberton, Lt Gen Kwena highlighted that
the province had established two task teams to focus on Lt Gen Masemola and Lt Gen Kwena were tasked with
gangsterism, the proliferation of drugs, as well as the resolving all pending cases that were raised by the
restoration of peace and stability in Jouberton and the community, as well as schedule a feedback meeting with the
surrounding areas. community soon.
“The task team responsible for gangsterism has already Deputy Police Minister
Mathale promising
arrested 28 suspects – from both the Boko Haram and Al Jouberton community
Qaeda gangs – and seized three illegal firearms at a local members that change
guesthouse. We have opened 42 cases against the gang is coming.
members, including 12 cases of arson for the houses they
had burned, eight attempted murder cases and three cases
of murder. All these case are still at court,” said Lt Gen
Kwena.
Lt Gen Kwena also promised the community that their
requested meeting would soon become a reality, and that
the outcomes would be submitted to the offices of Premier
Mokgoro and Deputy Minister Mathale for approval and
implementation.
Lt Gen Masemola told the public that additional members
from Head Office would be deployed to fight gangsterism
and crime in Jouberton. “We cannot, as police, co-exist with
criminals…We will send a team to evaluate the performance
of the station because as the SAPS, we are here to provide a
service to the community as mandated by the Constitution,”
he said.
Emphasising the importance of the community playing a
role in combating crime, Lt Gen Masemola urged community
In an effort to create a safe and secure
environment for all, the Deputy Minister of
Police, Mr Cassel Mathale, led a Ministerial
the violence, vehicles were burnt or damaged, at least
12 houses were torched, and a group of gang members
stormed the Jouberton Police Station accusing the police of
members to report police officials who gave them a negative
attitude when they reported cases. He promised that
complaints against those members would be investigated
working with the rival gangs in the area. and that serious steps would be taken against them.
Imbizo at the Matlosana Stadium in Jouberton
on 17 April 2021. Deputy Minister Mathale, the Premier of the North West, In his remarks, Premier Mokgoro urged the police, local
Professor Job Mokgoro, the Deputy National Commissioner municipalities, government departments and community
The imbizo aimed at mobilising the community and other for Policing, Lt Gen Fannie Masemola, and the management leaders to play their part, do more, and find sustainable
stakeholders’ participation in combating gangsterism and of the SAPS in the North West, led by Lt Gen Sello Kwena, solutions to resolve the problems of crime and gangsterism.
crime, as well as restoring peace and stability in the area. listened attentively to various community structures and
The Jouberton community was engulfed by gang violence members of the public as they raised concerns regarding Emphasising the need for good community-police relations
between Fe bruary and March 2021 when two opposing crime. in order to effectively fight crime , Deputy Minister Mathale
gangs, Boko Haram and Al Qaeda, were fighting. During said: “The solutions for the problems you have, are with you.
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IMBIZO
DEPUTY POLICE MINISTER VISITS
HAMMANSKRAAL
By Capt Vincent Mukhathi
Photographs by Capt Ndanduleni Nyambeni
Deputy Police Minister Mathale and his entourage at the Hammanskraal The Hammanskraal community and SAPS listening to officials.
Imbizo.
In her message of support, the Speaker of the City of media space. Identify those who continue to tarnish our
Tshwane’s Council, Ms Katlego Mathebe, urged community good name and we will deal with them accordingly,” he said.
members to participate in crime prevention initiatives
in their communities and the surrounding areas. “Crime Echoing the same sentiments, the Head of the Rapid Rail
prevention will not be successful if members of the and Police Emergency Services, Lt Gen Michael Mohlala,
community do not play their part in crime-fighting stressed that the SAPS would not tolerate lazy and corrupt
initiatives. We should be committed to reducing crime, as police officials within its ranks. “As the SAPS’s management,
well as changing our attitude and conduct toward [buying/ our approach is very clear. There is no room for corruption
selling] stolen goods,” she said. and lazy police officers. Police officers who are not
doing their job will face disciplinary processes. Anyone
Responding to the community’s concerns, the Provincial committing serious misconduct will be dismissed from the
Commissioner of the SAPS in Gauteng, Lt Gen Elias Mawela, organisation. We will not pick and choose, whether you are
told residents that they were going to formulate an action a senior or junior officer, you will account for your actions,”
plan that would clearly outline how and when they would he said.
respond to crime challenges. He also said that they would
conduct more operations in accordance with legislative In his address, Deputy Minister Mathale warned police
frameworks and requests from the community. officials who were conspiring with drug dealers that they
would face the full might of the law. “The issue of police
Lt Gen Mawela asked the community to also play their officers using State vehicles to deliver drugs, must come
part in the fight against crime. “We call upon all of you to to an end. Anybody found to abuse State vehicles must
be our eyes and ears here in Hammanskraal and identify immediately be reported. They will wear the orange uniform
problematic areas. We will ensure that we visit those areas they deserve – not the dignified blue uniform. Those who
Deputy Police Minister Mathale urging the Hammanskraal community to join hands with the SAPS in crime fighting.
to deal with criminal elements,” he said. have evidence of State vehicles being used to commit crime,
please come forward so that we can deal with criminality
Addressing concerns about corrupt police officials, Lt within the SAPS without fear or favour,” he said.
A
Gen Mawela warned police officials who were involved in
s part of government’s efforts to strengthen management engaged with the Hammanskraal community
and representatives from various organisations regarding criminal activities and modifying cases, that they would be Deputy Minister Mathale also called on residents to stop
police-community relations, the Deputy shown the door. “We have no space for corrupt police on our taking the law into their own hands. “Nobody has a licence
social ills and crimes that were affecting residents daily.
Minister of Police, Mr Cassel Mathale, led a payroll. We will not transfer them elsewhere or rotate them. to commit mob justice in the name of fighting crime. If
Ministerial Imbizo at Hammanskraal on 24 May Residents and representatives raised concerns about We will remove them from the SAPS’s payroll,” said Lt Gen you find a suspect committing crime, take him or her to
2021. crimes such as poaching, land invasion, school vandalism, Mawela. the police. Do not take the law into your own hands. Be
drug dealing, corrupt police officials, as well as the high law-abiding citizens,” he implored the Hammanskraal
Deputy Minister Mathale and his counterparts, the Deputy level of contact crime, including bullying, that were affecting Regarding the issue of lazy police officials at police stations, community.
Minister of Small Business Development, Ms Nokuzola their livelihood and social lives daily. Community members Lt Gen Mawela told the residents to report such officials.
Capa, as well as the Deputy Minister of Employment and also called on the police to conduct more operations in “Identify those lazy police officers and please take videos
Labour Relations, Ms Boitumelo Moloi; the Gauteng MEC for Hammanskraal and the surrounding areas in order to and photos of them and post them on social media. We have
Community Safety, Ms Faith Mazibuko; and the SAPS’s top combat crime. a team in the SAPS that continuously monitors the social
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ORTIA
in the border policing environment. Members who are
interested in joining the BPRT, apply voluntarily and then
commence with the selection and training cycle.
Training Cycle
1) Preparation and conditioning (Prepcon):
Two weeks of preparation and conditioning
Three days selection and endurance testing
(‘Vasbyt’)
2) Members who successfully complete the Prepcon,
are accepted into the training cycle which consists
of three-week long training categories set out in
phases:
a) Phase One: Weapons Phase A member of the ORTIA team receiving his accolades for completing the
b) Phase Two: Rural Phase course.
c) Phase Three: Urban Phase
Members must successfully complete Phase One before immensely, but recommended that people who want to
they can progress to Phase Two and likewise successfully undergo the course keep fit for much longer than a week
complete Phase Two to progress to Phase Three. The before they attend it
pilot course was presented in 2019 and highlighted a few
shortcomings, which led to changes in the programme. In Asked which phase was the most difficult, she replied that it
2020 a formalised Prepcon and ‘Vasbyt’ selection phase was most definitely the rural phase, but said that it became
were added to the programme to prepare candidates, and better as she gained mental and physical strength to cope
then test them in a number of ways for suitability to become with the physical demands – physical training commenced
part of the BPRT. at 05:00 and was gruesome throughout the day. She said
OR TAMBO MEMBERS SHINE
that the trainers were strict, but humane, and emphatically
So far, the successful members have only completed their stated that she was not favoured in any way and was
basic training . The ORTIA, Border Policing and Human expected to perform at the same level as the men. She said
Resources Development Management will be undergoing the trainers respected her as a woman, but did not go easy
AT TACTICAL TRAINING COURSE next-level training, which includes advanced, specialised
and leadership training.
on her in respect of the training.
By WO Valery Govender She added that her fellow students were very supportive,
Members will be trained in, among other things: always helping and motivating her not to give up. “They
were amazing, I could not have come this far without
P olice officials of the OR Tambo International • Surveillance and counter-surveillance techniques their support. They treated me with much respect and
• High-speed Driving acknowledged me as part of their team. Their good spirit
Airport (ORTIA) underwent a gruelling • Identification of Explosives and humour certainly made all the difference,” she said.
Border Policing Reaction Team Basic Training • Parts of the Special Task Force curriculum dealing with
Course and every single member successfully mall attacks, as well as the BPRT role and functions in Her advice to other women embarking on the tactical course
completed it. aircraft hijackings was: “Keep your head high, stay strong, never give up and
• Dedicated Marksmanship stay focused on the goal of completion. Look at yourself as
Border Policing Reaction Teams (BPRT) were established • Medical training to assist paramedics at a mass an equal on the course. Do not feel inferior to the men. Build
to perform duties that fall outside the scope of generic casualty scene. a strong mental state before embarking on this course. It
policing functions. BPRT members are trained and equipped is up to each woman to be committed and strong-willed in
to effectively deal with high risk situations. Detailing her experiences during the course, a female order to see each day through. I am glad to have been given
member of the ORTIA said that the course had been this opportunity to prove that a woman can be just as strong
Purpose of BPRT physically strenuous because her body was not accustomed as a man can be.”
to the high levels of strain endured during the course. They
Members must provide a tactical response, tactical worked the entire day with hardly any rest. She said that
operational support and tactical intervention capacity to her being slim allowed her to cope and that the week-long
address confirmed medium and high-risk crime threats preparation prior to going on the course had helped her
Members of the OR Tambo Port of Entry at the training centre.
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OFF DUTY POLICE OFFICER
DEDICATED DETECTIVE PUTS
ARRESTS HOUSEBREAKING SUSPECT MURDERERS BEHIND BARS
By WO Loraine Earle
By Col Priscilla Naidu
D /Sgt Mokete Motsoai of the Kagisanong
Detective Unit is a force to be reckoned
with when taking a criminal case to court.
Even the Covid-19 pandemic and having been
admitted to ICU after contracting the virus did
not deter Sgt Motsoai from putting in a lot of
hard work, which helped secure a cumulative
73 years’ imprisonment for suspects who were
all sentenced within a three-month period for
murders that were perpetrated in separate
incidents.
Sgt Motsoai ensured the conviction of a man who killed his
girlfriend because she wanted to leave him. The convict,
Thabo Motseki (40) met his girlfriend, Motshidisi Tlatsa (41),
at the Shoprite complex in Rocklands on 21 June 2019. He
shot and killed her in full view of the public. Sgt Motsoai’s
hard work led to Motseki being sentenced to 25 years’
imprisonment for premeditated murder.
WO George ‘Frikkie’ Vermaak Mr Ray Marsh Another murderer, Sechaba Moiloa (29), was sentenced to Criminals Beware: D/Sgt Motsoai leaves no stone unturned.
21 years’ imprisonment for killing Poloko Motlohi (27) on
the morning of 24 February 2019. Moiloa and Motlohi were
house looking for his girlfriend, whom he found in Rakobo’s
at a drinking place in Caleb Motshabi in Mangaung, when
W hen a community is aware that a law through the window, WO Vermaak tackled him and in the bed. Monele then stabbed Rakobo to death, but Monele was
they got into a squabble, which ended with Moiloa shooting
scuffle that ensued, WO Vermaak felt a hot sensation in speedily convicted and sentenced for his evil actions within
enforcement officer is living among them, at Motlohi, who succumbed to his five gunshot wounds.
six months of the murder.
his back – he had been stabbed. The suspect managed to Moiloa fled the scene, but, after an intensive investigation,
they entrust their safety to such a policeman or wrestle free and ran straight into Mr Marsh. Both Mr Marsh
policewoman, therefore a police official is never Sgt Motsoai, traced the convict who was already behind
and WO Vermaak wrestled with the suspect once again. These are just the highlights of the successes that Sgt
bars at the Odendaalsrus Correctional Centre for a murder
off duty. After some time, they managed to get the knife from him. committed in Bronville. A ballistic report linked the Bronville
Motsoai has garnered in the past three months. His
When a private security officer arrived, the suspect was dedication, fortitude and meticulous investigative skills have
case to Sgt Motsoai’s case. This crucial evidence and
This is exactly what happened in Bluewater Bay when WO handcuffed. seen Sgt Motsoai achieve many more convictions. Not too
eyewitnesses confirming Moiloa as the murderer, sealed his
George ‘Frikkie’ Vermaak was off duty, and was driving shabby for a policeman who started walking the beat in the
fate.
on the N2 when at about 10:00, he got a frantic call from It was confirmed that the suspect had broken into a house in streets of Bothaville in 2006.
his neighbour, Mr Ray Marsh, who informed him that an Riverside Road. He was found in his possession of jewellery In February 2021, Sgt Motsoai secured two convictions in
unknown male had just confronted his wife. The intruder to the approximate value of R10 000. the Bloemfontein Magistrates’ Court. One of the cases was
had jumped over the boundary wall and was moving that of a BTK gang member, who had killed a member of a
between Maureen Circle and Riverside Drive. WO Vermaak, The suspect’s name is Mangaliso Mzileni (30), and he was rival gang, the Romans, for insulting him. Letshego Brophy
who is attached to the Nelson Mandela Bay Operational detained on charges of housebreaking and attempted (26) stabbed Thabang Sekoena (25) to death after a chance
Command Centre, immediately turned around and headed murder. He is now attending court processes. encounter on 2 February 2020. Sekoena died in hospital a
back to Bluewater Bay to assist his neighbour. The area was few days after the stabbing. Sgt Motsoai had to investigate a
thoroughly searched, but the suspect could not be found. WO Vermaak received 12 stitches on his back. The Acting scene without a murder weapon, and a case in which people
Mount Road Cluster Commander, Brig Thandiswa Kupiso, did not want to become involved for fear of retaliation from
At about 11:00, Mr Marsh once again phoned WO Vermaak commended both WO Vermaak and the civilian, Mr Ray gang members. Despite all of this, Sgt Motsoai pulled out all
and informed him that he had heard a woman screaming Marsh, for their bravery and swift response to the situation. the stops and secured a sentence of 15 years’ imprisonment
at the back of his house. Both Mr Marsh and WO Vermaak for Sekoena.
headed in the direction of the screams, but still could not “Traits such as integrity and bravery are what make a police
find anything. However, as WO Vermaak was standing in a official earn the trust and confidence of the community. The The last case involved Muso Monele (25), who was
yard in Riverside Road, he heard a noise in the garage and conduct of both men is commendable as they risked their sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment for killing Itumeleng
peeped inside. He saw a man trying to jump through the lives to make sure that the criminal was apprehended,” said Rakobo (33). On 24 August 2020, Monele went to Rakobo’s
window. The description of the clothing matched the one Brig Kupiso.
given to him earlier that morning. As the suspect climbed
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EHW
EHW
TALK ABOUT
MENTAL
BULLYING IN SCHOOLS
ILLNESS
By Lt Col Zinelile Khumalo
I am a survivor of a mental illness. I was diagnosed with
severe depression in the last year. Depression is a silent
killer in South Africa and the rest of the world. Mental health
issues are a battle that cannot be fought alone – people who
suffer with mental illness need a solid support structure.
The support structure can be at work, home, church or
even social media, though these can also be the cause.
It is important to seek help from those close to you. This
can be your family or even your supervisor at work.
Communication is the first thing that must come to your
mind. Have someone to talk to.
I applaud commanders who listen to and support their
subordinates. I walked my journey with my commanders, as
In schools, bullying occurs in all areas. It can
occur in nearly any part in or around the
school building, though it more often occurs
•
•
Talks about being sad, anxious, depressed, or having
panic attacks
Wants to stay home on weekends
they noticed that something was wrong with me, and they • Talks about suicide.
during school breaks, in hallways, bathrooms,
made themselves available to talk. I salute you.
on school buses or while waiting for buses, in With the advent of technology, bullying is no longer limited
The Employee Health and Wellness Section also helped classes that require group work and/or to schoolyards or street corners. Cyberbullying can occur
me immensely. These people will give you an ear and the after-school activities. anywhere, even at home, through email, texts, cellular
emotional support that you need. Colleagues, please do not phones or social media websites.
underestimate the power of the tongue – it has the power to Bullying in school sometimes consists of a group of learners
build or destroy, depending on how you use it. taking advantage of or isolating one learner in particular, Tips for children or teens dealing with
and gaining the loyalty of bystanders who want to avoid cyberbullying:
Mental health-related diseases have a stigma. In my becoming the next victim.
vernacular, they call it ‘ukuhlanya’ and it does not sound • DO NOT RESPOND. If someone bullies you, remember
well. People are scared to disclose their problems and seek Warning signs victims of bullying might display: that your reaction is usually exactly what the bully
help, and some end up committing suicide. Colleagues, let wants. It gives him or her power over you.
us help each other to destigmatise mental health illnesses. • Sudden decreased interest in school (wants to stay at • DO NOT RETALIATE. Responding with similar threats
Anyone can suffer from a mental illness - it can be you, home) reinforces the bully’s behaviour. Help avoid a whole
your friend, your spouse, or a family member who is going • Sudden loss of interest in favourite school activities cycle of aggression.
Lt Col Khumalo beat depression and is now vying for the Mrs SA crown. • SAVE THE EVIDENCE. Online messages can usually be
through the process. • Sudden decrease in quality of school work
• Wants the parent to take her to school instead of captured, saved and shown to someone who can help.
Iam taking part in the Mrs SA competition
because I want to show other married
women that they can be a mother, wife, and a
It is important to seek professional help. We are lucky that
our own organisation has a section that focuses on our
spiritual and psychological needs. Let us use the facility that
•
riding the bus
Seems happy on weekends, but unhappy, preoccupied,
or tense on Sundays •
Save all evidence, even if it is minor. Cyberbullying can
escalate.
BLOCK THE BULLY. Use preferences or privacy tools to
support pillar to those in need. Mrs SA is not is available to us at no cost. They can even refer you to other • Suddenly prefers the company of adults block the person. If it happens while you are chatting,
facilities to assist you during the recovery process. • Frequent illnesses such as headaches and stomach leave the ‘room’.
just a beauty pageant. It is a powerful women
aches • REPORT any abusive comments to the social media
empowerment programme that focuses on Let us have caring hearts. Remember that even if it is not • Sleep issues such as nightmares and sleeplessness website administrators.
supporting women and children through the you who is diagnosed, you can still be affected by someone • Comes home with unexplained scratches, bruises, and • REACH OUT FOR HELP. Talk to a friend or a trusted
Women4Women Organisation. who is, and you should still seek help for this. torn clothing adult who can help.
• Talks about avoiding certain areas of the school or
You can help your community in your neighbourhood, Do not look down upon yourself or others living with a neighbourhood Parents can help #StopBullying by talking to their children.
work, church, and even social media – the opportunities mental illness. Shine wherever you are. Run your own race, • Suddenly becomes moody, irritable or angry, and You can help your child foster respectful relationships with
are endless. Part of helping others is showing your own do not compete with other people. God created you for a starts bullying others (e.g. siblings, children in the others by talking to them about their behaviour, and getting
vulnerability, opening up about your challenges and how you purpose. Live a purposeful life, set goals for your own life. It neighbourhood) them the help they need to deal with their anger.
overcame them. This is what I aim to do today. begins with you. Stand up and do it. • Seeks the wrong friends in the wrong places (e.g, drug
users, gangs, etc)
14 POLICE APRIL 2021 APRIL 2021 POLICE 15
FLASH NEWS FLASH NEWS
EFFORTS TO STAMP OUT CRIME AWARENESS CAMPAIGN IN EASTERN CAPE
EXTORTION CRIMES UNDERWAY
By PAC Mgcobo Ngxukumeshe
Members of the SAPS in the Eastern Cape held an
information-sharing session at the Mntuntloni village on 24
April 2021.
Photographs by WO Ryan Jonker
The objective of this initiative was to educate the traditional,
The police in the Western
rural community of Mntuntloni on various aspects of crime,
Cape have vowed to root
new developments in government policies, and the frontline
out marauding extortion
services rendered by the SAPS.
syndicates who have
instilled a sense of fear in
The following crime topics were at the top of the agenda:
community members and
• Sexual offences
businesses by threatening
• Gender-based violence
the lives of those who
• Forced child marriages and abduction
refuse to pay a so-called
• Contravention of Covid-19 Disaster Management
‘protection fee’.
Regulations
• Sexual harassment
Speaking at an
• Stock theft
Anti-Extortion Workshop
• Substance abuse
held at the Cape Town Civic
• Initiation schools and traditions
Centre recently, the Deputy
Provincial Commissioner Members of the SAPS educating the rural Mntuntloni community on crime
Mr Peter Gastrow, an expert in The community was also encouraged to use the modern trends.
Organised and Extortion, presenting for Policing, Maj Gen
Representing Business Against Crime, Mr Billy Laubscher giving input at the technology available to them to report any criminal
at the workshop. Mpumelelo Manci, said the
workshop. activity taking place around them, to the police for further The information shared by the police was well received
aim of the workshop was to
investigation. Crime stop contact telephone numbers were and welcomed by the Royal House of Amaqhinebe and
discuss the subject of extortion and narrow it down, so that
to the upsurge of extortion, and how these syndicates shared with the community, and they were taught how to use the community. This session was also endorsed by the
police officers could have a full grasp of extortion and be
operated. the MySAPS App. Community Policing Forum’s leadership present.
familiar with all its intricacies.
Maj Gen Manci further laid bare the painful experiences of The workshop divided into two commissions. Commission
One delved into: Unemployment and Economic Pressures,
SAPS URGES ROAD USERS TO COMBAT ROAD FATALITIES
how criminal gangs had infiltrated different communities,
making demands to have a share of their hard-earned Low Risk, Control and Power, Gangsterism, Intimidation,
business profits and salaries. He told representatives of Poverty and Reporting Crime. Commission Two focused on:
the safety and security cluster and other stakeholders in How do we address the allegations of ineffective policing?
attendance, that one of the purposes of the workshop was to How do we break the silence in communities and stop
stamp it out once and for all. them from giving money? How does extortion affect our Members of the Brighton Beach Detectives urged members Members of the public were also encouraged to contact
economy? What monitoring and evaluation measures can be of the public to combat road fatalities during the school Arrive Alive through their Facebook page facebook.com/
“Today we are here to fix our focus firmly on the matter implemented to stamp out extortion? holiday period by being responsible road users. This was ArriveAlive.co.za, their Twitter handle, @-Arrive Alive or
of extortion. We have to be able to understand extortion, part of a collaborative Arrive Alive campaign held at the calling 012 309 3000.
so that we can know what we are up against and what we The MEC for Public Works, Mr Donald Grant who Bluff Towers Mall in KwaZulu-Natal recently.
are going to do to dismantle the syndicates and root out represented the Office of the Premier, said the Western
extortion in its entirety. It is our view that the presence of Cape government would actively provide all the necessary Members of the Brighton Beach Detective Services, the
different experts and practitioners at this gathering will support to dismantle any form of organised crime as it did Liquor Officer and Corporate Communication distributed 500
help us deal with this problem and come up with detailed not only endanger innocent copies of an Arrive Alive brochure that was researched and
solutions to be included in our policing strategy and citizens, but also hurt the developed by Capt LT le Roux.
operational plan,” said Maj Gen Manci. overall economic activity in
the province. The brochure touches on a wide range of road safety
The external role players who attended, included the topics, including -
Office of the Premier, the National Prosecuting Authority, “Our doors will always be • the use of seatbelts and child restraints
Business Against Crime, and the City of Cape Town’s Safety open for any engagement • the prohibition of the use of mobile devices when
and Security Unit. Internal role players included the heads and discussion to find driving
of Legal Services, the Hawks, the Bluedowns Cluster, and workable solutions that will • how to be a responsible pedestrian
Corporate Communication and Liaison. eliminate these criminal • concerns relating to the use of alcohol and banned
syndicates who are hell-bent substances when driving a motor vehicle.
One of the experts in the field of Organised Crime and on continuing to disturb the
Extortion, Mr Peter Gastrow from Global Initiative, made a peace and harmony in our Shoppers were also encouraged to report unsafe vehicles,
lengthy but eye-opening presentation on the information he communities,” he said reckless and negligent drivers , as well as fraud and
Western Cape MEC for Public corruption related to the traffic sphere, by calling the
had extracted from his research on extortion. He put much Works, Mr Donald Grant, addressing
emphasis on the need to address the factors contributing workshop delegates.
National Road Traffic Centre on 0861 400 800 or send an
email to ntcc@rtmc.co.za.
SAPS members handing over a Road Safety pamphlet at the walkabout in
Bluff Towers mall.
16 POLICE APRIL 2021 APRIL 2021 POLICE 17
SAPS AND SARS CRACK DOWN ON
COUNTERFEIT CLOTHING
By Capt Vincent Mukhathi
Photographs by Capt Ndanduleni Nyambeni
Senior managers joining the parade to
inspect long service recipients on parade.
MEMBERS RECOGNISED FOR LOYAL SERVICE
Police inspecting batches of imported clothing found to be counterfeit.
T he SAPS and the South African Revenue
Service (SARS) joined forces to clamp down
on the illegal importation of counterfeit clothing,
in terms of Customs Revenue
Collections in other bales.
By Capt Khaya Tonjeni
“I can say this is actually an
T
which is detrimental to the country’s economy. 80% false declaration of all he Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in ill-disciplined daily, but we still have those who
the items in the container. As the Eastern Cape, Lt Gen Liziwe Ntshinga, have managed to keep a clean record for 40 years.
SAPS and SARS Customs officials seized bales of soon as we concluded our That is remarkable. These champions deserve our
counterfeit clothing worth about R25 million recently. This conferred long service medals upon 30 unreserved support and appreciation for their countless
preliminary investigations, we
was part of their on-going enforcement operation at the engaged with SARS to assist dedicated police officials at a ceremony held at accomplishments over the years.”
Johannesburg Bridge Depot. with sorting, counting, figuring the Griffiths Mxenge Hall in Zwelitsha recently.
out what was legitimate in terms In her closing remarks, Brig Majikijela thanked the medal
The Commander of the Operational Response Service’s of the declaration, and what Lt Gen Ntshinga was flanked by her deputies, Deputy recipients, saying: “The SAPS is acknowledging your
Border Policing Unit, Col Bathandwa Mdleleni, explained was not declared. We also had Provincial Commissioner: Corporate Services, Maj work and dedication. This shows that disciplined people
how his team caught on to the containers: “We acted to determine which items were Gen Thobeka Kunene, and Acting Deputy Provincial are appreciated and rewarded. Continue to be exemplary
on a tip-off that containers with goods suspected to be counterfeit and/or contraband Commissioner: Policing, Brig Nompumelelo Majikijela. Other members.”
counterfeit and that had not been declared, would be in terms of the required senior police members from all districts in the province
arriving at the Bridge Depot in Johannesburg. Our swift commodities,” said Col Mdleleni. were also in attendance. Lt Gen Ntshinga pinning a Loyal Service medal on a proud member.
response and on-site inspection of the container, helped
The container housing contraband.
us discover false declarations that would not have been The police opened a case of In her welcoming address, Maj Gen Kunene said, “Today
easily picked up otherwise. We immediately requested that possession of and dealing in counterfeit goods at the we will be honouring all those who have displayed good
the containers be declared, but we discovered only one Johannesburg Central Police Station, and investigations conduct over 20, 30 and 40 years’ service. Let me welcome
container under a clearing agent continue. you today in joining a group of committed members.” The
– JJK Business Consultants – with SAPS Code of Conduct was then read to all members
256 bales of clothing with different The Customs Manager for the City Deep Port of Entry, Mr on parade. Of the 30 medal recipients, at least six were
protected brands. Fortunately, the Sipho Mahanjana, hailed the joint efforts of the SAPS and recognised for 40 years of loyal, uninterrupted, and
container was stopped as it was SARS as a great example of a successful partnership to untainted service to the SAPS.
already on SARS’s profile system.” clamp down on and investigate the illegal counterfeit world.
Addressing the parade, Lt Gen Ntshinga said, “They are so
Col Mdleleni further explained that “We need all hands on deck. Working closely with the blessed to have reached their 40 years of service milestone.
only two items had been declared SAPS’s Border Police and members of the public, will assist It is a huge accomplishment – something many aspire
by the importer, but preliminary to clamp down on counterfeit goods and clothing that are toward. This ceremony holds special significance for me
investigations revealed controlled flooding our country and have a negative impact on the because we are honouring men and women who have
brands that had not been cleared country’s economy,” said Mr Mahanjana served this organisation with distinction. We know police
members are being criticized for being corrupt or
Member confirming the legitimacy of
clothing.18 POLICE APRIL 2021 APRIL 2021 POLICE 19
THE VALUE OF RESEARCH IN
POLICING
By Capt Keitumetse Mmushi
Photographs by Capt Kgabo Mashamaite
T he SAPS’s Research Component went on a
month-long national roadshow to guide the
relevant stakeholders on how research was
aligned with policing priorities and the needs of
the public.
The tour was led by the Head of the Research Component,
Maj Gen (Dr) Phillip Vuma. The roadshow explained all
research activities and how they support organisational
planning, policy formulation, decision making and other
activities related to the organisation.
The delegation first went to Limpopo, where they met
with representatives from the province’s Supply Chain
Management, Strategic Management, Organisational
Development, Communication and Joint Operational Centre.
In his lecture, Maj Gen (Dr) Vuma highlighted the importance
of both internally applied research reports and basic
external research reports in guiding policy directions Members of the SAPS deliberating on their roles in research of policing activities.
and procedures. “Such academic papers help to inform
• Resolve disputes emanating from recommendations province and in doing so, clarifying some of the issues that With the beginning of the 2021/2022 financial year,
evidence-based policing practices,” he said.
for research projects were put on the table. “We have heard what the component the Research Component aimed at undertaking annual
expects from us, it is now very clear. All that is left for us to studies linked to the SAPS’s 2020-2025 Strategic Plan,
Maj Gen (Dr) Vuma further explained the Research Advisory
• Serve as a quality assurance forum to evaluate do is to get the ball rolling and start implementing all that is which include the following:
Committee’s (RAC) role and structure. He also stated that
research findings and reports of completed projects necessary,” she said.
the RAC served as an ethics and quality assurance body
before tabling them at the appropriate managerial • Customer Satisfaction Survey and Public Perception
and that the main task of the RAC was to recommend all
forum for dissemination Echoing the same sentiments, the SAPS’s Deputy Provincial of the SAPS’s Effectiveness
the research projects that the Research Component was
Commissioner for Corporate Services in Limpopo, Maj
undertaking, while the Head of Research still had to approve
• Undertake the revision of internal policies relevant Gen Christinah Morakaladi, said that the roadshow had • Technology Solutions for Human Resources, Assets,
them.
to research, including National Instruction 1 of 2006 provided her team with the necessary research expertise and Crime Management
(Research in the South African Police Service), the and committed to ensuring that the recommendations put
The Research Advisory Committee’s objectives are the
Research Agenda, the Policy on Research Governance forward would be implemented. • Eradicating corruption in the SAPS
following:
in the SAPS, and the guidelines on research ethics in
the SAPS. Supporting the other deputy provincial commissioner’s • The development of an Anti-corruption Strategy
• Serve as a panel to evaluate and recommend internal
sentiments, the SAPS’s Deputy Provincial Commissioner and incorporating it into policing models to address
and external research proposals
The Research Governance Section remains responsible for Crime Detection in KwaZulu-Natal, Maj Gen Muzikayifani corruption in law enforcement.
for receiving and checking applications for completeness Zondi, whose members attended in numbers, also said
• Provide oversight and support regarding the
and preparing correspondence in this regard. that there was now clarity about what was expected of the
implementation of the Research Agenda
province as far as research was concerned. “Before this
Maj Gen (Dr) Vuma also explained the research application presentation, it was not really clear how the process worked
• Identify new aspects, dimensions and topics relating
process and provided divisional and provincial research and who needed to be in which structure. Now our province
to policing that require further research, which should
statistics for the 2019/2020 financial year. will be participating fully in the process and we will also look
inform the Research Agenda
into participating in the RAC,” he said.
The SAPS’s Deputy Provincial Commissioner for Human
• Consider the interests of the various environments
Resources Management in Mpumalanga, Maj Gen Thembi
within the SAPS and assess the potential value of
Hadebe, thanked the Research Component for visiting the
research relating to policing or organisational matters
as proposed20 POLICE APRIL 2021
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(e) “unit commander” means any member appointed
LOCATE THEM… The missing person left home and has not been The missing person left home and has not been
the National Instruction 2 of 2021. The instruction specifies seen since. seen since. She was wearing a purple traditional
how the pocket book (SAPS 206) should be used. Enjoy part in command of a unit whether permanent or dress.
one and look out for part two next month. temporarily.
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Investigating Officer: Sgt EM Teme Investigating Officer: Sgt PW Mokoena
1. Background Tel: 082 492 3963 Tel: 011 433 5319
6. Keeping of a pocket book
The official pocket book (SAPS 206) is the most important (1) The following members must when he or she is on
document which, when properly used, provides support and duty have a pocket book (SAPS 206) in his or her BRENDAN TKAUDZWA TAVAZIVA KARABO TUIS DOUGLAS TIMANE
enables members to recollect incidents in court. It must be possession:
used as a personal duty record and as an activity or task (a) every non-commissioned officer involved
record to show all police work performed by a member. If in functional duties; and
(b) an officer, if his or her work in the (21) Male (17) Female (40) Male
completed properly, the extent of a member’s tasks, the
measure of his or her diligence and spirit of enterprise will operational environment, necessitates Last seen: Last seen: Last seen:
be reflected therein. the use thereof. 2021-02-08 2021-02-16 2021-02-05
2. Purpose (2) Officers (and non-commissioned officers with the
The purpose of this Instruction is to regulate the use of a relevant permission) who do not keep a Pocket The missing person left home and has not The missing person left home and has The missing person left home and has not been
been seen since. He was wearing black not been seen since. He was wearing an since. He was wearing a green t-shirt, grey
pocket book (SAPS 206). Book must keep a diary in accordance with
jeans, a white jacket, a blue jersey and grey orange t-shirt, blue jeans and pink sandals. trousers and brown sandals.
Standing Order (General) 27.
sport shoes.
3. Scope
(3) A commander may instruct an officer to keep Booysens 4/2/2021 Fochville 1/2/2021 Honeydew 13/2/2021
This National Instruction is applicable to all members of the Investigating Officer: Sgt M Nedombeloni Investigating Officer: Sgt FN Mokgele Investigating Officer: WO KP Matshaba
a Pocket Book. In the latter case, the need for
South African Police Service, (including reservists). Tel: 011 407 1634 Tel: 082 435 7402 Tel: 011 801 8440
keeping a diary falls away.
4. Regulatory framework
7. Completion of a pocket book THATO RACHANE GOODWILL ZWANE MICHAEL MANAMELA
This National Instruction is inter alia informed by the
(1) The pocket book must be completed as follows:
following:
(a) in black ink;
(a) Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996
(b) the day and date at the commencement (9) Female (49) Male (30) Male
(Act 108 of 1996);
of each day and, thereafter, at the top of
(b) Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977); Last seen: Last seen: Last seen:
every page used for that day;
(c) South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act No. 68 2021-02-16 2020-02-17 2020-12-03
(c) the time of each occurrence in the left
of 1995); and
hand margin;
(d) South African Police Service Discipline
(d) without leaving blank spaces between
Regulations, 2016. The missing person left home and has not been
entries; and The missing person left home and has not The missing person left home and has not
seen since. She was wearing grey trousers, a been seen since. been seen since. He was wearing a green
(e) the last pages may be used for making
5. Definitions yellow t-shirt, black shoes with navy blue socks. t-shirt, grey shorts and grey sport shoes.
notes on the information obtained (e.g.
In this Instruction, unless the context otherwise indicates —
persons or vehicles sought, or lost and Moroka 1691/2/2021 Honeydew 14/2/2021 Tembisa 2/2/2021
(a) “functional duties” means all operational policing Investigating Officer: Const L Mdletshe
stolen property). Investigating Officer: WO KP Matshaba Investigating Officer: Const NW Chavalala
duties performed by a member at a police station Tel: 011 986 9000 Tel: 011 801 8400 Tel: 011 920 8000
or unit;
(2) A member must make entries in his or her pocket
book —
(b) “incident” means any crime related occurrence or MPHO RACHANE KIASHA JAWAHIR
(a) at the time of the occurrence giving
complaint received and attended;
rise to the entry, or as soon as possible
thereafter, while events or incidents are
(c) “member” means —
still fresh in the memory of the member; (8) Female Female
(i) a member of the South African Police
Service appointed in terms of the South
African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act No
(b) as complete and accurate as possible
(e.g. giving the exact place and time),
including relevant reference numbers
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(ii)
68 of 1995), and
includes a member of the South African
Reserve Police Service, while such
(e.g. Incident Report number, CAS
number, etc.); and
The missing person left home and has not The missing person left home and has not
LOCATE THEM…
(c) in the order in which they occurred. been seen since. She was wearing a navy been seen since.
member is on duty in the Service;
blue skirt, a yellow shirt, navy blue socks
(3) If applicable, entries must be signed by the and black shoes.
(d) “station commander” means any member
interested parties to serve as proof of actions
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taken. Investigating Officer: Const L Mdletshe Investigating Officer: Sgt DT Seeme
permanently or temporarily; and
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