The National Police Day remembers the sacrifices that the men and women in blue have made and continue to make as they provide safety for all who live in South Africa.

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SAPS Honours 2 of Gauteng’s Finest for Fighting Violent and Sexual Crimes

The top management of the South African Police Service (SAPS) thanked the police for their bravery and for going above and beyond the call of duty during the National Police Day celebrations on Sunday. Amongst those are two outstanding officers from Gauteng who were awarded top honours in the SAPS National Excellence Awards on Friday. […]

By SAPeople Contributor
28-01-19 15:35
in Fab South African Stuff
The National Police Day remembers the sacrifices that the men and women in blue have made and continue to make as they provide safety for all who live in South Africa.

The top management of the South African Police Service (SAPS) thanked the police for their bravery and for going above and beyond the call of duty during the National Police Day celebrations on Sunday. Amongst those are two outstanding officers from Gauteng who were awarded top honours in the SAPS National Excellence Awards on Friday.

The National Police Day remembers the sacrifices that the men and women in blue have made and continue to make as they provide safety for all who live in South Africa.

The day remembers the sacrifices that the men and women in blue have made and continue to make as they provide safety for all who live in South Africa. It applauds the members who give dignity to the blue uniform and honours the bravery of those whose commitment was tragically met with a loss of life.

A couple of days earlier in Mpumalanga – at the SAPS National Excellence Awards, hosted by the Minister of Police Bheki Cele and the National Commissioner, General Kehla Sitole – two of Gauteng’s finest investigators were amongst a select few recipients who walked away with top honours.

These South African heroes are Brigadier Johan Ndlovu and Constable Tlala Mokoena

Brigadier Johan Ndlovu

Brigadier Ndlovu, Gauteng’s Provincial Head of Detectives with over 30 years’ experience as an Investigator, was recognised for his consistently effective investigations that have seen hardened criminals thrown in prison. Some CIT robbers, ATM bombers, car and truck hijackers, and other serious and violent crime convicts, are serving long term sentences because of the leadership and quality investigations of the Brigadier.

Ndlovu has throughout his career also groomed many Detectives, some of whom are serving in the highest echelons of the SAPS hierarchy, said SAPS.

For his unwavering spirit of altruism and commitment to finding justice for victims of crime, Brigadier Ndlovu was promoted by the National Commissioner at the Awards last night, to the rank of Major General. He will serve as Deputy Provincial Commissioner for Crime Detection in Gauteng.

Constable Tlala Mokoena

To many women and children who have been victims of crime especially domestic violence and sexual offences, Constable Tlala Mokoena is one investigator whose quality of investigations and successful convictions have restored their confidence in the police.

Mokoena is with the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit and is behind the recent conviction of Soweto Taxi Rapist, Gift Lebohang Mokwena. He has also previously arrested a suspect for rape and managed to link that suspect to 92 other rape cases. The suspect is serving a hefty 105 years behind bars.

At least five other serial rapists are serving time behind bars thanks to Constable Mokoena who ensured multiple life sentences against several serial rapists who had been terrorising women in various parts of Gauteng.

Mokoena was promoted by the National Commissioner, from Constable to Warrant Officer, skipping the rank of Sergeant, also with effect from 01 February 2019.

Gauteng was also honoured as best Province for the most effective implementation of the 72-hour activation plan in response to serious and violent crime, which resulted in a number of arrests and recovery of stolen property and money.

Top SAPS management called on its members to always be vigilant

“Always remember to be vigilant and remember to execute all prescribed police safety rules. Your lives are precious and we need you to keep South Africa safe,” police said.

In 2005, Cabinet approved 27 January as National Police Day.

#ThankYouSAPS

SAPS management have also called on police to work together as a team toward achieving one common goal – ‘On a journey to a safer South Africa’.

Sources: SAnews.gov.za, SAPS