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This September, we honoured the efforts of our women and men in dignified blue who lost their lives while answering their call to serve and protect. The loved ones of the fallen heroines and heroes gathered at the SAPS Memorial

site at the Union Buildings in Pretoria and watched as police officials paid tribute to the departed with marches, flypasts, music and, most memorable, the unveiling of the plaque with the names of the 27 members, who died in the line of duty in the 2018/2019 fiscal year (pp 4 – 5). The Roll of Honour, with the names and photographs of the brave women and men, who paid the ultimate price to keep our country safe, are also in the front inside cover of this month’s edition.

While we commemorated those who died in the line of duty, we also observed September as Police Safety Month, as we have been since Cabinet’s declaration to do so in 2011. Though the safety of all SAPS employees is always top of the agenda, it is in this month, that we highlight police safety, review our efforts, embark on new initiatives, and focus on refreshing police officers knowledge on how to protect themselves.

This month’s Employee Health and Wellness article (pp 14 -15) is a must-read as it emphasises the importance of equipping

02 National Commissioner’s Message

03 Changing from Clusters to Districts

04 Commemoration Day

06 Crime Statistics 2019

08 Interpol Drug Conference

10 National Prayer Day

12 Sasol Techno Career Week

13 Sport is your Gang

14 EHW - Mental Health & Safety in the Workplace

16 Flash News

18 Viva Fitness

21 Missing Persons

22 Wanted Persons

oneself with knowledge so that, when in the field, you do not second-guess your actions and lose precious seconds that might cause the loss of life. The article also focuses on mechanisms to cope with stress so that it does not impede on your work performance and relations, which could also lead to major distractions that, in the policing environment, might have dire consequences.

To close of Police Safety Month, the SAPS, in conjunction with various religious establishments, held a National Prayer Day under the theme: ‘Press on Men and Women in Blue’. During the Prayer Day, observed in all nine provinces, congregants prayed for the safety of all police officials, the end of police killings, the safety of all in the country, and police officers’ to not let the onslaught on their lives deter them from enforcing the laws of this country (pp 10 – 11).

Also featured in this edition, is a summary of the 2018/2019 Crime Statistics released by the Minister of Police, General Bheki Cele, at the Imbizo Centre in Cape Town (pp 6 – 7). All police officials are urged to acquaint themselves with the full report, which is available on the intranet and SAPS website. Central to the Crime Statistics report, something we must all be aware of and work toward, is His Excellency, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s call for the police to reduce violent crime by 50% by the year 2030.

Major General Sally de Beer

The SAPS pays tribute to members who lost their lives in the line of duty. ROLL OF HONOUR

PERSAL NO RANKSURNAME & INITIALS

DATE OF DEATH

1 7187594-8 CONST NEUDANE M 2018-08-24

2 7191820-5 WO Mashego C 2016-11-27

3 7111739-3 Const Katoyi NT 2018-04-09

4 7215717-8 Const Diretse VT 2018-04-26

5 7160744-7 Const Ngcingwana BB 2018-06-12

6 7221420-1 Const Shange TZ 2018-06-21

7 7019678-8 R/Const Serame MA 2018-06-25

8 7164846-1 Const Mahlatsi MP 2018-07-11

9 7213745-2 Const Hlopezulu TE 2018-07-28

10 7029944-7 Sgt Mkhize CF 2018-08-11

11 7199873-0 Const Buthelezi SM 2018-08-24

12 0496313-0 Col Matsetela LG 2018-09-25

13 7113143-4 Const Mamana MS 2018-10-10

14 0918400-7 WO Kekae SS 2018-10-20

15 7111571-4 Const De Lange PG 2018-11-08

16 7188639-7 Const Vuthulula, AV 2018-12-15

17 7152434-7 Const Phadziri TL 2018-12-15

18 7189262-1 Const March VM 2019-01-11

19 7187987-1 Const Kemp DA 2019-01-21

20 7206507-9 Const Stoffel SD 2019-01-23

21 7026044-3 Lt Col Van der Vyver C 2019-02-01

22 7027985-3 WO Musa ES 2019-02-01

23 7109323-1 Const Khalushi R 2019-02-03

24 7189872-7 Const Nkala SVZ 2019-02-08

25 7051450-0 Sgt Mtsewu SE 2019-02-15

26 0533004-1 Sgt Ngcobo NM 2019-02-17

27 0629688-2 WO Makati MP 2019-03-21

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4 5 6

7 8 9

10 11 12

13 14 15

16 17 18

19 20 21

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O N A J O U R N E Y TO A S A F E R S O U T H A F R I C A #FightingCrime

NATIONAL COMMISSIONER’S MESSAGE

GENERAL KHEHLA JOHN SITOLE

in the line of duty, we also focused on creating awareness of police safety measures, while observing September as Police Safety Month as declared by Cabinet in 2011. All police officials are urged to familiarise themselves with the Police Safety Plan so they can be better equipped to implement the necessary precautions and actions to help them stay unharmed and alive.

This month, the Minister of Police, General Bheki Cele, released the SAPS’s 2018/2019 Crime Statistics at the Imbizo Centre in Cape Town. Most worrying is the high rate of violence in the country as this leads to a broken society and more often than not, the loss of precious and irreplaceable life.

His Excellency, President Cyril Ramaphosa, has tasked the SAPS to halve violent crimes by 2030 – a feat, considering that the recorded incidents of murder have been increasing for the past six years. However, we will not shy away from this mandate because human life is invaluable. The police management will give our courageous women and men in dignified blue, who have the expertise necessary to fulfil this gargantuan task, all the resources they need to aid their efforts to preserve humanity.

Some successes that our policewomen and policemen have garnered in the past financial year, as reflected in the Crime Statistics, include the decrease in Cash-in-Transit Robberies (-21,3%), Drug-related Crime (-28,1%) and Bank Robberies (-69,2%). There was a decline in all categories of Aggravated Robbery – except Residential Robbery.

With South Africa’s high rates of violence, it is pleasing that the crime statistics reflect our police officers’ dedication to ensuring that victims of violence, especially gender-based and sexual offences, get peace and justice. Sexual offences discovered as result of police action increased by 19% and crimes against women decreased by 5,4%. While the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit secured life imprisonment judgements for more than 658 perpetrators of such crimes.

Though the current Crime Statistics may not be what we want them to be, they are an improvement from the previous cycle’s statistics. We must and will keep pushing to decrease crime, especially contact-related crimes where we saw the highest increase. Through applying best practices tweaked for the country’s specific needs, active community participation, as well as our police officers’ renewed hard work and dedication, South Africa can win the war against lawlessness in our country. Working together, we can move South Africa forward – to be a country where all are and feel safe.

We, the SAPS in collaborations with the rest of government, recently held our annual

Commemoration Day at the SAPS Memorial Site at the Union Buildings to honour our patriotic women and men in blue, who lost their lives while fulfilling their vow to serve and protect our nation, its citizenry and its inhabitants.

The names of the 27 policewomen and policemen, who died in the line of duty in the 2018/2019 fiscal year, were etched on the SAPS’s Wall of Remembrance to symbolise the indelible mark that each of them made in the fight against crime before paying the ultimate price, while pursuing a South Africa where law and order prevail.

It is difficult to console the bereaved, especially when the loss is that of those dearest to them as no words can ease the pain. All we can do, is try to alleviate the strain that their absence puts on their loved ones, by doing what they would have done, had they still been alive. Initiatives such as the SAPS Education Trust Fund, which educates the children of deceased police officials, among others, is but one way in which we support our family – yes, family because that is exactly what the SAPS is, a family – and family members take care of each other.

The safety of our police officials is at the top of the SAPS’s agenda and, as we were commemorating those who died

Compiled by Lt Col Fundiswa Maphanga

CHANGING FROM CLUSTER TO DISTRICT CONCEPT The SAPS is moving from the Cluster Policing

area concept to the District Concept. The new system, among other things, will ensure that policing areas align with municipal districts for better coordination and cooperation between district commanders and other government departments. The concept has already been piloted in Gauteng, and is set to be implemented in the other provinces.

A work study aimed at purifying and optimising the cluster concept and its roles and responsibilities, was completed in 2004. The evaluation included the analysis of its functions relative to service delivery, infrastructure, human and physical resources, and cooperation with external stakeholders.

The study identified various gaps, including the following:

• Certain areas, had more than one cluster in one municipal district, which posed a problem at Integrated Development Plan Meetings.

• The clusters were not aligned with other government departments, so planning and coordination was difficult.

• Cluster Commanders were not strategically placed, especially in rural areas.

• Cluster Commanders had limited powers regarding the deployment of specialised units.

• There was not enough capacity at cluster level to deal with support functions.

The Board of Commissioners then concluded that the cluster concept was not sustainable, and that a new system had to be developed, which resulted in the District Concept. The concept sought to address the gaps identified in the 2014 work study.

To address the gaps in the cluster concept, the District Concept has -

• 52 strategically placed districts in alignment with 52 municipal demarcated districts

• District Commissioners, who will communicate with one political head for improved cooperation

• an Operations Command Centre to deploy specialised units at local level and assist in intelligence-led policing

• sufficient support capacity to improve support functions performed at districts, including escalating accountability

The District Concept and its structures were constructed in consultation with relevant stakeholders and approved on 11 October 2018. The implementation of the District Concept was piloted in February 2019, and Gauteng was divided into five districts.

Governance structures such as national and provincial implementation committees, have been established to drive and expedite the implementation process in line with relevant guidelines, and to ensure uniformity. The committees also ensure transparency and fair placement of affected employees in line with relevant implementation/placement plans, principles, criteria and guidelines in adherence to all relevant legislation.

The District Concept will be evaluated six months after the implementation date, to review successes and challenges, in order to enhance its efficacy.

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COMMEMORATION DAY

“I am a bag of mixed emotions. On the one hand, I am overwhelmed with sadness, and

on the other, I feel extremely privileged to be here honouring my son who died a hero.”

These were the emotional words of Ms Anna Hlopezulu, the mother of the late Constable Elton Hlopezulu who died while on duty.

Constable Hlopezulu was one of the 27 police officers, including a reservist, who were being honoured at the SAPS’s annual National Commemoration Day recently held at the SAPS Memorial Site at the Union Buildings, Pretoria.

Mrs Hlopezulu was one of several family members of the fallen heroes and heroines, who had joined the SAPS in

SAPS COMMEMORATES FALLEN HEROESBy Capt Keitumetse Mmushi Photographs by WO Ndanduleni Nyambeni

paying tribute to police officers who died in the line of duty between 1 April 2018 and 31 March 2019.

In his speech, the National Commissioner of the SAPS, General Khehla Sitole, said that too many police officers lose their lives at the hands of criminals, both on and off duty.

“It paints a distorted picture of our country when law enforcement officers, who have been mandated with the responsibility of maintaining law and order in our country, die at the hands of criminals,” said General Sitole.

The management of the SAPS has, over the years, identified several strategies, including the National Police Safety Strategy, to ensure the safety of its members. This Strategy and the Turnaround Vision of the SAPS correspond with the National Development Plan of 2030, which seeks to address activities relating to attacks on and the murder of police officers.

The Minister of Police, General Bheki Cele, emphasised that the safety of policewomen and policemen would forever remain at the top of the government’s agenda. Echoing these sentiments, General Sitole vowed to ensure that the safety of women and men in blue, would forever be one of the SAPS’s strategic imperatives.

“The frequent murdering of our police officials, is a clear, calculated act aiming at a lawless society, where the authority of the State is undermined and anarchy reigns. We will take up the arms of our fallen colleagues and continue to work towards the realisation of the strategic intent of our National Development Plan,” said General Sitole.

The Acting President of the Republic of South Africa, Deputy President David Mabuza, made a clarion call to all citizens to play an active role in assisting the police to ensure a safe and crime-free South Africa.

“The police service needs visible and tangible cooperation from community members. Our police cannot discharge their function alone. We need your cooperation and assistance to deal decisively with crime. Partnership between the police and the public should be widely supported and strengthened by all citizens and communities,” said Deputy President Mabuza.

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CRIME STATISTICS 2018 | 2019

The Minister of Police, General Bheki Cele, released the crime statistics for the 2018/2019 financial

year at the Imbizo Centre in Cape Town on12 September 2019.

Minister Cele said that this year demands a more meaningful emphasis on what informs our fundamental existence as the police leadership, toward the delivery of our fundamental mandate of ensuring that the people of South Africa are and feel safe. He said that the Statistician General of Statistics South Africa certified the annual release of Crime Statistics as official statistics.

“The current administration has received orders from President Cyril Ramaphosa to halve violent crimes in the next decade, and as the Police Service, we aim to achieve this goal in the shortest possible time. Therefore, all our resources and operational strategies have been channelled toward achieving this target. In the past year since I joined the Police Ministry, we have thoroughly analysed and debated the crime trends with the management team of the police, with specific emphasis on the number of murders”.

In Minister Cele’s budget vote on 11 July 2019, he made several statements about how the SAPS’s management and the Ministry intended to turn around the Police Service. These included the re-introduction of units that had been disbanded, and some units that were under-resourced in the past six years. He said that the capacity of the Specialised Units, the Detectives, the Hawks and Crime Intelligence will be increased as soon as possible. He also announced the establishment of the Ministerial Advisory Council. This is aimed at bringing knowledge and expertise from subject experts in policing, and former generals of the police who made a positive impact during their tenure, together.

Minister Cele stated: “Consultations in this regard have commenced and I had a fruitful meeting with the Institute for Security Studies (ISS). I intend meeting other stakeholders in the sector, Corruption Watch, Social Justice Coalition and the Academic fraternity. The joint intergovernmental approach to the fight against crime will also yield positive results going forward, because fighting crime is everybody’s responsibility.

In the past year, we have channelled many resources toward curbing cash-in-transit heists and other trio crimes, and we are achieving positive outcomes. Another major intervention to address the scourge of murder is our specific focus on the Western Cape, which has a high murder rate. We have introduced Operation Thunder and the Anti-Gang Unit, and the South African National Defence Force’s Operation Lockdown is another government intervention to address this problem.

Last year when we released the Crime Statistics of the 2017/2018 financial year, I said ‘we dropped the ball’ and I further said next year we will either reduce or maintain the crime rate, but definitely it will not increase. Today, I am leading this team this morning to give that account.

In the previous financial year the number of murders increased by 1 320. That figure was halved in the financial year 2018/2019 to 686. However, when this is translated to percentage of change; the figure reflects an increase of 2.6% in all contact crimes and the 17 community-reported crimes increased by 0.7%.

All categories of crime under aggravated robbery decreased, except for robbery at residential premises, where we registered an increase of 0.8%.

While we are not where we want to be, we are definitely not where we were and there are glimmers of improvement. We have recorded decreases in crimes of fear, such as cash-in-transit heists, bank robberies, car and truck hijackings as well as robbery at non-residential premises. Intelligence has played a big role in infiltrating would-be robbers of cash vans, and foiled their plans in many parts of the country. Police visibility at shopping malls and other public areas, has ensured that we are a step closer to achieving goals set out in the National Development Plan.

The National Stability Intervention plan which includes Crime Intelligence, the Special Task Force, the National Intervention Unit and the Tactical Response Teams for quick mobilisation, has also gone a long way in tackling trio crimes. We believe that the rebuilding of Crime Intelligence, the Hawks and better working relations with the State Security Agency, the National Prosecuting Authority, the Department of Justice and the Department of Defence, will continue to produce favourable results. Going forward, we will spread the focus and resources to areas of concern to ensure that results are improved.

The crime statistics that are to be presented, cover 21 crime categories, namely 17 community reported crimes and four other crime categories detected as a result of police conduct. The scope of the crimes was reported at all 1 154 police stations, including satellite stations and ports of entry nationally.

All crimes were either reported by the victim, witness, third parties or detected by members of the South African Police Service. The Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit continues to be one of the best units in the SAPS, with the fundamental responsibility of protecting and serving women, children and vulnerable groups. The FCS has 185 units to deal with gender-based violence, including sexual offences. In the past financial year of 2018/2019, the FCS recorded 658 life sentences out of 504 registered cases. It is through specialised investigative work that 387 suspects were sentenced to 20 years and more. Since the re-establishment of the FCS, they achieved the following life sentences; 2010/2011: 167, 2011/2012: 389, 2012/2013: 826, 2013/2014: 645, 2014/2015: 612, 2015/2016: 298, 2016/2017: 511, 2017/2018: 692 and 2018/2019: 658. That comes to a total of 4 798 life sentences.

Plans to increase the number of FCS Units countrywide and to recruit and train more female officers to work in this specialised environment, are underway. To further fight the scourge of violence

against women, we have heeded President Ramaphosa’s call to reopen the investigation of cold cases regarding gender-based crimes in the country.

The 2018/2019 annual crime statistics were declared as official statistics in line with the prescripts of the South African Statistical Quality Assessment Framework (SASQAF). This stamp of approval will

finally put to rest questions of the authenticity and legitimacy of the Crime Statistics”.

The National Commissioner, General Khehla Sitole and Major General Norman Sekhukhune, gave an overview of the 2018/2019 annual crime statistics in their presentation. It was a comparison with the same period in the previous financial year, being 2017/2018:

Crime category Figures

Murder 3.4 %

Sexual offences 4.6%

Attempted murder 4.1%

Assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm

2.2%

Common assault 3.7%

Common robbery 2.0%

Robbery with aggravating circumstances

1.2 %

All sexual offences increased by 4.6%.

Crime Category Figures

Rape 3.9%

Sexual assault 9.6%

Attempted sexual offences 3.9%

Contact sexual offences 2.7%

All categories of crime under aggravated robbery decreased, except for robbery at residential premises, where an increase was registered.

Crime category Figures

Carjacking -1.8%

Robbery at residential premises

0.8%

Robbery at non-residential premises

-0.3%

Robbery of cash-in-transit -23.1%

Bank robbery -69.2%

Truck hijacking -1.7%

Contact-related crimes increased by 1.6%

Crime categories Figures

Arson 5.5%

Malicious damage to property 1.4%

All property-related crimes decreased, except for stock theft, which has increased by 2.9%. Burglary at non-residential premises, has stabilised.

Crime category Figures

Burglary at non-residential premises

0.0%

Burglary at residential premises

-3.2%

Theft of motor vehicles and motor cycles

-4.6%

Theft of or from motor vehicles -3.2%

Stock-theft 2.9%

Other serious crimes decreased by 1.4%, except for commercial crimes

Crime Category Figures

All theft not mentioned elsewhere

-0.7%

Commercial crime (fraud, scams, corruption etc)

14.4%

Shoplifting -3.2%

Crime detected as a result of police conduct, has decreased by 21.8%

Crime Category Figures

Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition

-10.4%

Drug-related crime -28.1%

Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs

-3.8%

Sexual offences detected as a result of police conduct

19.0%

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Over 400 delegates from 190 member countries of the International Criminal Police

Organisation (Interpol), including the SAPS, participated in the 2nd Interpol Global Drug and Illegal Substances Trafficking Conference held in Cape Town recently.

The conference aimed at providing a platform for Interpol member countries to share and access data on drug-related crimes and criminals, and offer a range of technical and operational support.

The conference focused on existing and emerging concealment methods, trends and routes, the increasing presence of synthetic drugs, the sophistication with which organised crime groups are operating and related activities, such as money laundering, financial crime and cybercrime.

Another fundamental objective of the conference was to

enhance international coordination in the fight against illegal drug trafficking, develop better national, regional and global responses in countering the illegal drug trade, address new and emerging forms of organised crime, cybercrime and virtual currencies used in the trade in illegal substances and trafficking in narcotics, new psychoactive substances and the diversion of precursor chemicals.

In his opening remarks, the Minister of Police, General Bheki Cele, highlighted that the world needed a proactive approach to the war against drugs.

“We are pleased and honoured to host this event with representatives of over 190 countries to fight the scourge of drugs. It is a war that we, representing the world, are determined to win, since drugs pose a great danger to future generations.

Our communities are in the grip of those who use drugs, those who sell drugs and those who produce drugs.

INTERPOL IN SA TO TACKLE DRUG SCOURGE

Our communities have had enough. As women and men of the law, we must be a step ahead of syndicates and drug cartels,” said General Cele.

In his remarks, the National Commissioner of the SAPS, General Khehla Sitole, said: “Criminals are using drugs as a method to help their cause to create a situation in which they render society across the world unstable through the contamination of the moral fibre of our various communities. Your presence signifies the unwavering commitment, on an international scale, to fight the scourge of drugs as a collective. The task ahead is daunting, but through dedication, commitment, and the vision of a crime-free society, we can make it a reality.”

The President of Interpol, Mr Kim Jong Yang, said that the landscape of the global, illegal drug trade, is complex. “It is rapidly evolving and facilitated by technology such as encrypted communications software and the dark net,” said Yang. He also highlighted that the outcomes of the

transnational conference should be practical to develop improved national, regional and global responses in countering the illegal drug trade.

On the evening of the second day of the conference, the delegates converged for a gala dinner at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, to solidify the relationship between the law enforcement agencies, before they bade farewell to each other on the last day of the event.

Delegates listen in as best practices are shared.

Police Minister, General Cele with Minister Pandor, Interpol President, Mr Jong Yang, Lieutenant General Lebea and Lieutenant General Vuma.

By Capt Keitumetse Mmushi Photographs by Capt Ndanduleni Nyambeni

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NATIONAL PRAYER DAY FOR POLICE SAFETY

On 27 September 2019 the SAPS and various faith denominations held a National Prayer

Day to mark the end of police safety month.

All nine provinces honoured the Prayer Day under the theme ‘Press on, Men and Women in Blue’.

At the church of the SAPS Tshwane Academy, the Acting Divisional Commissioner: Personnel Management, Major General BP Temba described the background and purpose of the National Prayer Day. She said that the SAPS had lost 27 members, including a police reservist, in the line of duty during in the 2018/2019 financial year. The fallen members were commemorated earlier in September on National Commemoration Day at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.

Major General Temba stressed that policing was a calling, but reminded members that they had to take care of themselves and their colleagues. She urged all members of the SAPS to always be operationally ready for their duties, and implored members to go on duty asking for God’s protection.

Pastor NW Sethosa of the AFM Word of Faith Explosion Centre, delivered the sermon and based her sermon on Deuteronomy 31:6 ‘Be strong and of good courage, do not fear, nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave your, nor forsake you’.

By Lt Col Erica Holtzhausen Photographs by WO Theo van Wyk

She said: “We know that SAPS’s members have pressure at home, at work and the community not only puts you under more pressure, but they mostly do not appreciate what the police are doing for them. Yet, you will be the first ones that they turn to when trouble knocks on their doors”.

“Always remember that the General of all generals will walk in front of you. Your family may be your enemy, the community may be your enemy and challenges may be your enemy, but pray and believe you will be able to serve the community, despite criticism and attacks on you”.

“Remember to serve God where you are. You are strategically positioned to serve the Lord, just as the shepherd boy, David, was. David had the anointing of God, therefore he could overcome Goliath. Men and women in blue, you can run to serve because you can be anointed by God.”

The next item on the Prayer Day programme, was the lighting of the candles. Candles were lit for each of the nine provinces and for Head Office, to symbolise God’s light of protection on SAPS’s members.

Next, Lieutenant Colonel (Rev) LM Seroka led the intercessory prayer and introduced community leaders who prayed for the SAPS’s management and for police safety.

Security Services Chaplains prayed for the well-being of operational members and the acceptance of the police by the community. Lieutenant Colonel P Venter prayed for the reduction of gender-based violence and lastly, Lieutenant Colonel M Kubheka prayed for the reduction of crime.The Deputy National Commissioner for Human Resources Management of the SAPS, Lieutenant General Bonang Mgwenya, delivered the keynote address.

She made a call to all in South Africa to cooperate with the members of the SAPS, to not only end the attacks on and murder of police officials, but for all in South Africa to unite in assisting the police to root out crime.

“These are crucial times where we should not play a blame game on the status of crime in the country. This is a time to unite and mobilise all the people in South Africa to support the work of all law enforcement officials. We hereby plead with all communities to take a stand against crime and come forward with information that can assist the police to eradicate crime within communities”.

“We take this opportunity to urge our people to stop turning a blind eye to criminal activities in their communities, whether it be drug peddling, gender-based violence or other forms of criminality. We urge you to take a stand and reclaim our streets from the criminals.”“We also take this opportunity to remember our fallen members and other law enforcement officers who paid the ultimate price of serving and protecting the people of SA”.

“As the police, we are trained, equipped and prepared to face crime with modern-day tactics and operational measures, but it is only when we submit ourselves to our Creator that we find wisdom to tackle all the social ills that have engulfed our society”.

“We need to humble ourselves before God, worship and praise Him in unity, but above all else, we need to seek His wisdom, His cover and protection, because at the end of the day, we are all His children. Despite all the challenges, we are still here, still standing strong, still willing and determined to protect the country and still willing and determined to deal with crime.”

“As we pray for our members today, I also want to say that we are not going to be apologetic in executing our duties, therefore, I am saying to our members that when you go out to serve and protect the communities and you are attacked, defend yourselves, we will be there to support you”, said Lieutenant General Mgwenya in conclusion.

Theme: Press on Men and Women in Blue

Text: Deuteronomy 31: 6 “ Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified. The Lord your

God goes with you; he will never leave nor forsake you” (NIV)

Representatives from all nine provinces and from Head Offices lit candles to symbolise God’s light of protection on SAPS’s members.

Intercessory prayers were held by community leaders, Security Services chaplains and SAPS’s members.

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SASOL TECHNO CAREER WEEK X 2019By Captain EM Kabeng

Language Management took part in the Sasol Techno X 2019 Science Week, which was

hosted by Sasol and presented in Secunda. The theme of the week was ‘Fighting Crime through Science’. The event took place from Monday, 29 July 2019 to Friday, 2 August 2019.

Other divisions of the South African Police Service (SAPS) also took part in the Career Week. The representatives from Language Management, were Captain EM Kabeng and CAC K Baynes.

The learners visited the Language Management exhibition stall in numbers, and Captain Kabeng and CAC Baynes did several presentations for them. The learners were very interested and engaged in the presentation by asking questions.

Booklets with information about Language Management and the services it renders, were exhibited and distributed to the learners. Captain Kabeng explained to the learners what the responsibilities of language practitioners were, and also the requirements for becoming a language practitioner.

It was explained to the learners that language practitioners have various responsibilities such as interpreting at tribunals, translating documents into different, official South African languages, editing documents, transcribing recorded conversations into text, as well as doing terminology development. Learners were impressed because they did not know such a career existed within the SAPS.

Major General MT Hadede from the Mpumalanga Human Resources Management also paid a visit to the Language Management stall, and was very impressed with the manner in which Captain Kabeng presented the information to the learners. She actually gave them scenarios for writing essays daily, to make them understand her duties. Major General Hadede listened to the presentation and praised Captain Kabeng for her excellent presentation skills, which made the presentation quite easy to understand for the learners.

On Wednesday, 31 July 2019 Captain Kabeng was requested

to do a presentation for all the exhibitors of the SAPS. Most of the other SAPS’s members said that they never knew about the existence of such a section in the SAPS. Questions were asked and Captain Kabeng responded to each. The members were very happy to learn about Language Management.

On the evening of Thursday, 1 August 2019, all the exhibitors gathered at the hall for an awards ceremony. The SAPS scooped position number one of all government departments that were present, and were awarded a certificate for being the best exhibitor, and also received a certificate for participation. The exhibition was concluded on 2 August 2019 at 13:00, when everyone had to start clearing their exhibitions. Thanks to Captain Kabeng and CAC Baynes, not only do numerous learners now know about the SAPS’s Language Management Section and the various tasks the Language Practitioners perform, but also representatives of many other divisions of the SAPS. Thank you for being such good ambassadors colleagues - not only for Language Management, but also for the entire SAPS!

By Capt Kgabo Mashamaite

As the focus shifts from arresting drug users to rehabilitating them, sport has proved, over

the years, as an effective tool to assist in the rehabilitation of drug addicts.

The performance of the Hammanskraal Maritimo Football Club and the Soshanguve Community-Orientated Substance Use Programme (COSUP) during a recent two-day integrated ‘Sport is your Gang’ Tournament, proved that sport could indeed inspire hope in the hopeless.

The SAPS’s involvement in the tournament, held at the University of Pretoria’s LC De Villiers Sports campus, was aimed at raising awareness of the dangers of substance abuse in response to the prevalence of substance abuse in the Tshwane communities.

The Maritimo Football Club defeated the 2018 tournament soccer champions, the SAPS’s Hercules Police Station team with 4 - 3 during penalties, while the Soshanguve COSUP netball team defeated the SAPS’s Pretoria Moot Police Station team. Both teams were crowned the 2019 Soccer and Netball ‘Sport is your Gang’ Tournament champions, respectively. Both champions received a floating trophy, as well as soccer and netball kits as a token of appreciation for their hard work.

The 2019 champions’ skilful display against formidable opponents was hailed as a display of sport as an effective tool in fighting drug abuse and gangsterism as a significant number of players in the teams were mostly recovering drug addicts and reformed youth gangsters.

The Head of the SAPS’s Social Crime Prevention, Major General Thokozani Mathonsi, said that sports plays an important role in preventing the youth from engaging in criminal activities and drug use.

“Sport helps to rehabilitate addicts. Addiction is a worrying trend, especially in the youth, because they are the future leaders of this country. We appeal to our youth to resist drugs at all costs and addicts to seek help immediately,” said Major General Mathonsi.

The Acting Divisional Commissioner for Visible Policing in the SAPS, Lieutenant General Sharon Jephta, said that after having spotted a lot of soccer talent, she had given a directive to establish a ‘Soccer is your Gang’ league.

“We are consulting with the Premier Soccer League so we can elevate this talent to international level. I am glad that the netball teams have joined the war against drugs. Thank you all for demonstrating strong sportsmanship – keep up

the momentum – and congratulations to the winning teams,” said Lieutenant General Jephta.

According to the Teen Challenge Programme Director, Mr Niko Klein, a former Pollsmoor prison inmate and 26 gang member, with eight years being a sober rehabilitated drug addict, programmes such as ‘Sport is your Gang’ are a good platform for rehabilitation. Mr Klein urged people to accept help as a positive sign for good recovery.

SPORT ESSENTIAL IN FIGHT AGAINST DRUG ABUSE

Lieutenant General Sheron Jephta and Major General Thokozani Mathonsi celebrating with the Maritimo FC Hammanskraal after being crowned Champions of the two-day Integrated ‘Sport is your Gang’ Tournament.

Maritimo FC Hammanskraal goalkeeper saving a penalty kick from a SAPS Hercules player during the two-day Integrated ‘Sport is your Gang’ Tournament.

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Should you require intervention regarding stress, please contact Social Work Services at 079 880 5966 or 012 393 5472. You can also liaise with any of the SAPS’s Family and Relationship Desk members:

· Lieutenant Colonel Crestelle Kleingeld at 012 393 5192 and kleingeldc@saps.gov.za

· Captain Violet Nkosi at 012 393 5244 and NkosiViolet@saps.gov.za

· Captain Lesego Mahlase at 012 393 5187 and MahlaseL2@saps.gov.za.

MENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE

Stress is accumulative. It is like a balloon filling with air – some balloons can take more air than others, but all balloons will eventually pop if air keeps being blown into it without any being let out. The same applies to humans – some people can handle more stress than others, but all of them will eventually break down if they do not somehow relieve stress. Stress is detrimental to one’s happiness and health. Managing stress is essential to living a healthy life and building a successful career. Part of managing stress, is self-empowerment through education.

Ways to Cope with Police Work Stress

· Keep Learning about the Law

The biggest stressor police officers report, in general, is not the risk of bullets, but rather plain,

stressed. McKenna says that a lot of police officers feel that they are being misunderstood. Opening up to your colleagues will help with the things you see in your work situation, and the impact they have on you. McKenna advises that people observe their colleagues and, should they notice a change in their behaviour, talk to and support them.

· Have a Support System Though it may be hard to explain the ins and outs of your day to family and friends who are not police officials, it is vital that you maintain support systems outside the police. “People that care about you, will notice your stress even before you do,” McKenna says. Your family, friends, church, or volunteer projects can be a strong pillar of support.

· Exercise Physical exercise is one of the most important preventative measures you can take against stress and burnout. Aerobic exercise reduces stress while also preparing you for your work in the sense that it keeps you alert and helps you feel better about yourself.

· Seek Psychological Help When you know something is worrying or bothering you, find a professional to talk to. Sometimes an issue needs more work than talking with friends or family can accomplish.

· Believe in Something According to McKenna, some things are beyond human understanding and control. Things such as sex crimes and crimes against children, can affect your worldview. McKenna says “Having a faith or belief can help.” Faith can make you more accepting of things out of your control, and give you hope for a better future no matter how terrible things become.

· Be GratefulIt can also be helpful to get into a habit of changing your mindset to one of gratitude. McKenna says that it is important to remind yourself what a privilege it is to be a police officer, because you have the ability to help people – usually in times of desperate need.

· Prioritise Sleep Working odd hours is a definite stressor. According to McKenna, sleep deprivation – even slight sleep deprivation – has a negative impact on one’s mood and judgement. Prioritise your sleep, as it is part of your work!

· Talk to People in your Community Police members deal with the worst of society and are often called to serve the vulnerable. It is important to know the people in your community by relating to and serving them at their level.

According to McKenna, engaging with the community gives police officers the necessary assurance to remember that the majority of people are good, law-abiding people who know that the police are trying to make things safer. Get to know the community you are serving – it will help in shaping your perspective of the people you are serving.

The role of a good foundation

You may not be able to avoid stress completely, but the tips for stress prevention and management, available at https://www.rasmussen.edu/degrees/justice-studies/blog/police-stress/, can help you work through work-related stress in order for you to truly enjoy your work. These, along with a solid foundation of education and training, can help you remain successful and avoid burnout.

old-fashioned bureaucracy. Police officials cite politics, poor supervision and ’things coming from administration, that do not make sense’ as stressors. While restrictions have been implemented to keep people safe, there are some that lack clarity and cause confusion. It is unlikely that the laws were made with extreme situations in mind, but they make police officers hesitate, because if you act, you could be exposed to legal steps. According to McKinnon, frustrating as some restrictions may be, members who understand the law, are better equipped to make smart decisions – and that makes the work less stressful.

· Communicate with your Colleagues Camaraderie is usually high among police officers, but some still have trouble being open when they feel

The Safety First Guideline for responding to complaints or crime scenes, commences with the advice to “… maintain a positive attitude and keep your mind on the job while on patrol …”. This requires that one should not bring personal problems to the field because doing so, can be distracting and being distracted contributes to making errors, which, in the policing environment especially, could cost lives. Therefore, it is important that police officials learn to deal with personal problems so that they are not stressed, and to minimise distractions.

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FLASH NEWS FLASH NEWS

Warrant Officer Blessing Tselane was recently admitted as an advocate of the

High Court by Acting Deputy Judge President Phatsoane in the Northern Cape High Court in Kimberley.

His journey in law enforcement began in 2004 when he worked as a police volunteer in Jan Kempdorp. In 2005, he became a police reservist and, in the same year, he graduated with a B.Iuris degree from Vista University.

In 2006, he went to Police College for Basic Training where he received a Best Student Award. He was promoted from constable to warrant officer, as a Legal Administration Officer in 2011.

He left the SAPS for two years to complete his articles at Legal Aid SA in 2016, and also completed his Master’s

AC Ipeleng Balang

WARRANT OFFICER ADMITTED AS

ADVOCATE2019 LIMPOPO VISPOL EXCELLENCE AWARDS

degree in Law. In 2017, he was re-enlisted with the SAPS and now works in the SAPS’s Labour Relations environment as a Personnel Official Supervisor.

Warrant Officer Tselane praises the SAPS for affording him the financial resources that enabled him to attain his LLB degree in 2013, while employed by the organisation. He will graduate with a Doctorate in Law at the University of South Africa in 2020.

The Acting Provincial Commissioner for the Northern Cape, Major General Koliswa Otola, lauded Warrant Officer Tselane for his achievements saying that, “His achievements show that the SAPS has some of the ‘sharpest’ members in the various fields of policing”.

The SAPS’s Provincial Office in Limpopo acknowledged the priceless duties that

members of the organisation in various fields execute daily in service of the country, by giving them accolades during a glamorous event held at the SAPS’s Seshego Lapa on the outskirts of Polokwane on 11 September 2019.

In her welcoming and purpose of the day remarks, the Provincial Head of Operational Coordination in Limpopo, Brigadier Dikeledi Mangena, urged members to maintain their high performance standards until crime is stabilised and normalised.

In his inspirational keynote address, the Deputy Provincial Commissioner for Visible Policing in Limpopo, Major General Jan Scheepers, asked everyone in attendance a question. He asked them: “Who do you believe you are?” and said: “You are what you believe you are. In this province, we are in desperate need of people who can represent hope and bring light, as well as those who can be role models.”

Major General Scheepers further commended the level of discipline and hardworking members of the SAPS in Limpopo, encouraging them to keep flying our country’s flag high.

He further told the recipients to return to their respective workplaces and brag about the tokens of appreciation they received for a job well done to motivate other members to work harder.

By Const Mienkie Ramakgoakgoa

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VIVA FITNESS

By Capt Kgabo Mashamaite Photographs by WO Theo van Wyk and WO Ndanduleni Nyambeni

SAPS TUG-OF-WAR TEAMS

The rope must -• be between 100 mm and 125 mm in circumference• be free of knots or other holdings for the hands• have a whipping finish at both ends• be a minimum length of 33,5 m • have three tapes or rope markings, to be affixed as follows:

o One red at the centre of the rope o Two green 2,5 m on either side of the centre marking.

The pulling area must -• be flat• have a level surface covered by grass• have one, red centre line marked on the ground .

When playing -

• a team must consist of eight members pulling at the start of the competition

• the contest commences when both teams are in a position to pull under the direct supervision of the judge

• the teams pull against each other on opposite ends of the red centre mark

• the team that is able to pull the other over the red centre mark, is awarded three points.

2019 Tug-of-War National Championships Awards

Best Overall Male Puller: Sergeant PV Skosana (Gauteng)

Best Overall Female Puller: Constable Lungelwa Dwadwa (Western Cape)

Best Overall Development Puller: Captain Dineo Sekgotodi (Mpumalanga)

Best Overall Development Official: Senior Administration Clerk Leah Mthandaba (Head Office)

Best Upcoming Province: KwaZulu-Natal

Best Overall Province: Western Cape (19 points)

700 kg Male Category 1. Western Cape2. Gauteng3. KwaZulu-Natal

640 kg Male Category 1. Gauteng2. Western Cape3. Free State

600 kg Gender-neutral Category1. Western Cape B2. Gauteng A3. Western Cape A

540 kg Female Category 1. Eastern Cape2. Head Office3. Gauteng

500 kg Female Category 1. Western Cape2. Eastern Cape3. Limpopo

Points are awarded after careful observation that -• no competitor gripped the rope within the length bounded by

the outer tapes or markings • the first pulling member gripped the rope as close as possible

to the outer tape or marking at the commencement of each pull

In case any transgressions are observed, the following penalties will be enforced:

• Transgressors receive two cautions for any infringement of the rules in any one pull, before being disqualified.

• For all infringements of the rules, a team may be deemed guilty, even if only one person offends.

Other rules:• If a substitution is used, both the puller to be replaced and

the substitute, must report in full pulling outfit (shirts, shorts, stockings, footwear) with both of their accreditation cards available for checking by the official in charge of the match, before being sent to the official designated by the Chief Judge to deal with the substitutions.

• A team found to have been in breach of the rules of the competition, may be disqualified from competing.

A few rules of the sport

After pulling in different directions to demonstrate their brute strength, members of the SAPS’s

Tug-of-War Association pulled together and demonstrated their humanity by donating food and household essentials worth hundreds of rands, to the Mamelodi SOS Children’s Village.

The benevolent gesture was made during the recent week-long 2019 SAPS’s Tug-of-War National Championships at the Gezina Sports Grounds, where members of the SAPS dug deep in their pockets to bring smiles to orphaned and abused children, as well as to the staff taking care of the children.

After receiving the much needed donations, the Director of the Mamelodi SOS Children’s Village, Ms Kgomotso Loate, thanked the police officials saying: “We appreciate that you took time off from your busy schedule and used your own money to donate these goods to us. We hope that this is the beginning of a long partnership because, as you can see, we have a lot of challenges here. However, I am most thankful for the time you spent with the children, because they need a lot of support and guidance.”

The SOS Village has 10 family houses and cares for about 79 children in a homely environment. “We have trained child and youth-care workers, whom we refer to as mothers, who look after these children 24 hours. We are striving to ensure that the children continue to experience the best family life and care. They attend school like any other child at various schools around here, they are fed three meals daily, and we ensure that they do their homework,” said Ms Loate. She added that the children in the SOS Village are catered for until they complete their tertiary education, when they can become independent.

Ms Loate further shared that the SOS Village works with external social workers to reunite the victims with their families - when it is safe to do so - through various interventions. They also help child-headed families through community outreach programmes, which includes buying them school uniforms, clothing, and food parcels.

In between their community outreach projects, members played the ancient game of tug-of-war, which was only introduced into the SAPS a few years ago, but it is growing in leaps and bounds. The sport pits two teams against each other in a test of strength where teams pull on opposite ends of a rope, with the goal of bringing the rope a certain distance in one direction against the force of the opposing team’s pull.

PULL TOGETHER TO BRING JOY TO ORPHANS

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MISSING PERSONS

PLEASE HELP US LOCATE THEM…

The missing person’s neighbours saw her leaving her house but she never returned. She was wearing white sport shoes.

De Deur 4/9/2019Investigating Officer: Sgt J MaroleniTel: 016 230 1004

(16) Female

Last seen: 2019-09-08

LEBOHANG MOKOENA

The missing person left home and has not been seen since. He was wearing a grey and black tracksuit, and blue and white sport shoes.

Kliptown 3/9/2019Investigating Officer: Const NT MabundaTel: 063 0751 1800

(19) Male

Last seen: 2019-09-08

REFILOE JUSTICE MPHAOLOLI

The missing person left home without telling anyone where she was going. She was wearing blue jeans and a white t-shirt.

Pretoria Central 8/8/2019Investigating Officer: Const KP Mogope Tel: 012 353 4015

(19) Female

Last seen: 2019-08-23

GAOFANA MODIBANE

The missing person left home and has not been seen since.

KwaMhlanga 4/9/2019Investigating Officer: WO LK MamphoTel: 013 947 5438

(24) Male

Last seen: 2019-09-01

SANDILE ENOS NTULI

The missing person left home without telling anyone where she was going. She was wearing a blue dress and a yellow t-shirt.

Eldorado Park 117/9/2019Investigating Officer: Const NR BaloyiTel: 011 983 3300

(19) Female

Last seen: 2019-09-02

MELINDA MAGADZIKOVA

The missing person was playing outside her grandmother’s house when she disappeared. She was wearing a red jacket, blue shoes, and a grey tracksuit.

Port Shepstone 4/9/2019Investigating Officer: Sgt S PillayTel: 081 824 2404

(5) Female

Last seen: 2019-08-29

NQOBILE CELE

(26) Male

Last seen: 2019-09-01

AMON MONGWE

The missing person left home without telling anyone where he was going. He was wearing grey jeans and a purple t-shirt.

Acornhoek 2/9/2019Investigating Officer: Const JR MangoaleTel: 013 795 8012

(30 - 35) Male

Last seen: 2019-08-03

KGOLOFELO MATSANE

The missing person left home and has not been seen since. He was wearing blue jeans and blue sport shoes.

Bergville 1/8/2019Investigating Officer: Sgt ZT MakhazaTel: 036 448 9441

(31) Male

Last seen: 2019-08-03

NTOKOZO MAPHALALA

The missing person left home without telling anyone where he was going and has not been seen since.

Masoyi 2/9/2019Investigating Officer: Const TH MavimbelaTel: 013 798 4901

By Tshegofatso Boshielo

“Listen to your body, it speaks to you”, these were the words of the overall winner of

the Inspectorate Division’s Weight Loss Competition, Accounting Clerk Lorraine Serumula at the Weight Loss Reveal ceremony held on 30 September 2019 at the Supply Chain Management Lapa in Silverton, Pretoria.

Accounting Clerk Serumula lost 10.6 kg in 6 weeks. The Inspectorate Division, formerly known as Management Intervention, championed the Weight Loss Competition to promote a healthier lifestyle among its members. The competition saw 16 contestants follow a tailor-made fitness programme for six weeks.

Sergeant Masego Boikanyo, a SAPS Fitness Coordinator, formulated a fitness programme, which incorporated different fitness methods and fun activities performed at the set weekly exercise sessions, held at the Union Buildings to help contestants become fit and lose weight.

Sergeant Boikanyo explained that there are three important steps in embracing fitness as a lifestyle: a change of mindset, self-motivation and a strong support system, as well as a diet that is good for your blood type.

“We are all different, therefore we cannot all follow the same diet. Embrace your uniqueness and, as the winner of the competition, Lorraine Serumula says. “Listen to your body, it speaks to you’,” said Sergeant Boikanyo.

SAPS WEIGHT LOSS COMPETITION

Accounting Clerk Serumula won a seven-day getaway for two in Mpumalanga for her weight loss efforts.

HOUSEBREAKING AND THEFTTAARIQ KHAN

Investigating Officer: Sgt AJ Mathews021 799 1323078 252 6422

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RAPEGLAY THINUS

Investigating Officer: WO MN Malinga017 773 1222079 891 5085

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MURDERTHULANI ROXO

Investigating Officer: WO MD Bierman082 854 7539

ARMED ROBBERY TREVOR BAILEY

Investigating Officer: Sgt AJ Mathews021 799 1323078 252 6422

RAPESHAKEEL MUHAMMED

Investigating Officer: Sgt MM Mafate017 819 2321072 610 5768

MURDERLUTHO DYASI

Investigating Officer: WO NJ Cremer017 647 9920 083 655 0300

MURDERJOE JAMES ZONDO

Investigating Officer: Const MC Maredi021 928 1400078 040 1861

ARMED ROBBERY BEREND JACOBUS KUNNEKE

Investigating Officer: WO NB Rose021 466 0032082 469 8066

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Investigating Officer: Sgt RJ Minnar017 819 2321081 253 1375

RAPERAMZAN KASHIF

Investigating Officer: Sgt HA Ndaba082 522 1047/1038

The South African Police Service requests urgent assistance from members of the public in tracing the following alleged perpertrators wanted in connection with various criminal offences committed countrywide.

WANTED PERSONS