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Foreman W LewiesWestern Cape

PAC CM Collins

Gauteng

AC GD Strydom

KwaZulu-Natal

Foreman Lewies is responsible for cleaning the station, the seven cells and the Grabouw Police Station’s surrounding areas. The official cleans all seven cells daily, gathers all the pieces of leftover soap and melts them for the prisoners to use in the cells. He regularly asks for caustic soda to ensure that the toilets in the cells are hygienic and clean. When a toilet is blocked, he tries to unblock it himself before a plumber is called. During the reporting period it was not once necessary to call a plmber, despite the prisoners messing up the toilets regularly. Mr Lewies walks the extra mile by cleaning all the station’s vehicles at least once a week for inspection purposes.

The station commander requested him to start a vegetable garden. Foreman Lewies did that and spends most of his time in the garden without requesting time off. He is an authorised driver and is occasionally requested to take post or money to the accounting

This official is responsible for the Professional Driver’s Permit (PDP) office at the Pinetown Police Station, which deals with the public’s applications and enquiries. The official deals with police clearance certificates, driving permits and taking fingerprints for all 150 second-hand goods dealers in Pinetown. He is not responsible for the stationery archives, which were in a poor condition, but he created a register for the station’s archives. He created a step-by-step PDP office manual, in case he is absent in order to enable the next person to use it in his absence.

He also assisted with the appointment of new members and took 160 fingerprints, and processed all their documents. He further assisted in time when fingerprints needed to be taken, for example the reprinting of SOB applications. He implemented an easy reference entry system to assist with any of the public’s application enquiries. He arranged it alphabetically for easy reference. He designed a form informing the public about the clearance process,

The official is a provisioning administration clerk in Gauteng. The official’s output in drafting presentations, specifically for the planning and strategic direction of Gauteng, has constantly been praised. The official was tasked to facilitate and provide ad hoc assistance with the annual operational planning of the province and managed to be a reliable custodian in the facilitation of enterprise risk management for the province. The official developed monitoring tools, templates and checklists for all 142 stations, 21 provincial components and 16 clusters to monitor the extent of implementation of the annual operational plans and risk management.

He was requested to oversee the broad implementation of a Risk Register in the province. The official exceeded expectations and ensured that all 142 stations, 21 provincial components and 16 clusters had approved risk registers. He also developed the first project plan for

station, transport trainees to training venues and assist SCM in taking vehicles to the garage for services/maintenance.

He also arranged that community workers clean the bushes around the station to ensure the safety of the members on the premises and to tidy up the environment. On a number of occasions, it was found that Mr Lewies had bought fuel out of his own pocket to cut the bushes at the back of the station with a bush cutter. He is strict with the community workers and will report them if they do not comply with the instructions. The official never complains and immediately complies with all instructions.

Mr. Lewis works every Saturday, even when he is on leave, when community workers are allocated to the station to ensure that they are supervised and used productively, and he never requests to be remunerated for such duties.

where to go and how to complete the forms and fill in their contact information, and ensured the implementation of such form.

The official ensured that the clients in the PDP office received the best service possible. He went out of his way to purchase a glass pad, hand cleaner and towel out of his own pocket to ensure that the public could wash and dry their hands. Several letters of commendation from the public have proven that his professionalism is above reproach.

The official takes pride in his work, and his office is open on time normally stays open until 16:45. He is actively involved in the Fire and Neighbourhood’s watch, and he does not hesitate to walk the extra mile even when it is after hours or whilst he is on leave and during weekends without requesting to be remunerated for overtime.

the Provincial Tactical Response Team, which is an intervention plan to provide support to the unit. He, furthermore, wrote the Provincial Commissioner’s foreword in the annual operational plan and annual reports, and developed the concept covers for the provincial annual operational plan and annual reports of the province.

He established the Enterprise Risk Management newsletter and a website that communicates the guidelines and the importance and relevance of the strategy throughout the province. He also developed an electronic checklist to indicate the progress of the annual operational plans of the stations, clusters and provincial components. He supported those who required assistance. The official has a strong work ethic and when requested, he is able to immediately adjust himself, work with the team and create products that the team can be proud of.

ADMINISTRATION EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR (LEVEL 1-7)

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ADMINISTRATION EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR (LEVEL 8-12)

Col MJ BothaLimpopo

Lt Col HI Henstock

Gauteng

Lt Col K Govender

KwaZulu-Natal

Col Botha is the Section Head of Support Services in Mankweng,Limpopo and currently coordinates all support duties in the Mankweng Cluster, under the supervision of Brig Mashila.

Col Botha regularly draws reports on sick leave and assists the cluster’s support personnel to manage it. She ensures that employees who misuse sick leave are identified and that such absence is managed. She addressed the station commanders on monetary awards and other support-related issues, and ensures that the stations in the Mankweng Cluster follow provincial orders.

During the past financial year, she submitted eight nominations for the Provincial Excellence Awards. Five of those nominees were awarded Provincial Excellence Awards and three were awarded National Awards. Mankweng was the only station in Limpopo that submitted nominees for consideration in respect of the National Excellence Awards.

The Mankweng Police Station had the highest payment of private calls in the province. Col Botha monitored the highest spenders on telephone accounts and recommended that the

This officer was responsible for the effective management of the recruitment of personnel to be appointed in terms of the Public Service Act, entry-level trainees, professionals and re-enlistments. He is tasked with lateral advertisements, permanent appointments and issuing appointment certificates in KwaZulu-Natal.

In the 2015/2016 financial year Kwazulu-Natal had an allocation of 994 posts. Lt Col Govender ensured that the administration of appointments for entry-level constables and personnel to be appointed in terms of the Public Service Act was done by using the resources in the best possible way, resulting in no misuse of resources.

The officer facilitated arrangements for medical testing and evaluations, liaising with the relevant doctors and collecting medical reports from doctors’ rooms. He also completed a checklist for each trainee and sent it to the national office for authorisation. He obtained character references, checked and verified qualifications and the certification of all the enlistments’ documents with the Department of Education before sending them to the

This officer is managing the Human Resource (HR) Component in Brakpan all by himself, although the approved establishment makes provision for four officers at the Station. He is a skilled planner and the drafter of an effective workflow chart, in collaboration with current personnel, to ensure accuracy and speed in the performance of their daily tasks and that goals are achieved. Through his guidance, the SSF cluster meeting was established, which contributes greatly to the monitoring of outstanding temporary incapacity leave, injury on duty and the late capturing of leave in the cluster.

In the 2015/2016 financial year, the rating for the HR Component went from a rating of 23 in South Africa to the best-rated HR Component in the country in January and February, and for the first quarter of 2016. The HR Component’s annual rating was the best of all the stations headed by brigadiers in South Africa.

amounts be deducted from the employees’ salaries. This resulted in telephone accounts being reduced by 7,8%. She also manages the station’s vehicle fleet and she recommended that the members pay for the damages caused to State vehicles if it was due to negligence or driving without permission.

Since the establishment of the new cluster in Mankweng, Col Botha has taken responsibility for the cluster’s duties, even though these duties are not in her job description. She also assists in crime-prevention operations on weekends, in support of the fight against crime in the Mankweng area.

Col Botha always takes time to ensure that employees apply for recognition, even if they are stationed elsewhere. She believes that awarding members for work well done, will motivate the other members at the station to work harder. She adheres to the SAPS Code of Conduct. Her selflessness spreads through the cluster and motivates others to achieve more.

national office. He always avails himself to assist with any other duties in the component, such as the transportation of members to and from the airport.

This dedicated officer and his team worked tirelessly to ensure that all the targets were met within the given time frames. He worked long hours, on weekends and on public holidays without remuneration to maintain a high standard and to meet deadlines with his team. The officer always ensures that he has a positive impact on all recruitment staff and that high standards of discipline and an excellent work rate is managed in the province.

The officer implemented a system, on which all the SAP 26s numbers are inserted when a member is on any kind of leave, in order to assist the commanders of the CSCs to obtain SAP 26s numbers for the SAP 15s. In order to avoid the possible late capturing of leave, printouts were made when transactions were approved and filed for control purposes. The officer ensures that PEP capturing is done and the component received a rating of 5 on the efficiency index system.

The officer has a sense of responsibility and commitment, and a positive attitude. He is actively involved in social crime prevention projects such as sholl searches and other projects. The provincial office, as well as the cluster and station commanders, has commended him on a number of occasions. He conducts himself in accordance with the Code of Conduct of the SAPS and admits his own shortcomings. He helps others when they are unable to deliver, and is always to go beyond the call of duty.

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ADMINISTRATION TEAM OF THE YEAR

Col SJ Tladi Team: Human Resource UtilisationFree State

Lt Col SM Nkosi Disciplinary Trial Team

Northern Cape

Brig EJ TaitTeam: Recruitment and Staffing

Division: Personnel Management, HO

This team took part in showcasing the SAPS as an organisation to work for, at school, tertiary institutions, rotary club, exhibitions shows as well as the department of labour and education career shows. The following exhibitions were inter alia conducted: 10 school exhibitions, 4 tertiary exhibitions, 9 career shows with other departments, 1 internal career initiative, the Rotary club show, Bloemfontein show as well as displays at Imbizos. All these activities were conducted in the Free State Province.

The Bloemfontein show was referred to by management as a benchmark to all the display teams in the province as a result of the quality of the shows. Every year the Bloemfontein show has a theme and for 2016 it was love. The team had limited material and they had to utilise creatively in order to enhance the visual impact of their exhibition. The team had to go around the streets collecting boxes, to create decorations out of them. Personnel from other

Brigadier Tait and 68 personnel of the Recruitment and Staffing team achieved an excellent target of maintaining a minimum workforce of 98% during the 2015/2016 financial year.

The Section coordinated and headed various projects with the following successes: • The target in actual numbers was 198010 which included re-enlistment of 535 former

members, the appointment of 1549 Entry-level Public Service Act Personnel and successfully enlisting/contracting 5 000 Police Trainees.

• The Section also had to deal with the filling of a significant number of critical vacant posts other than enlistments of 2270 of which 1839 (81.01%) were filled during the reporting period. from approved 2540 posts in total, while 270 were withdrawn.

The extent to which the team went beyond the call of duty is demonstrated by the fact that most members of the team had to travel from one province to the next during weekends to perform duties the following day.

During the 2015/2016 financial year the team had 400 disciplinary cases on hand, 379 cases were finalised within the required 60 calendar days, only 15 cases were finalised beyond 60 calendar days and six cases were pending, but still within 60 days. The province achieved 96% performance in terms of finalisation of disciplinary cases within 60 calendar days as opposed to a target of 80%. This makes the province to be the number two performing province nationally. The province had a backlog on the finalisation of IPID cases from the 2014/2015 financial year. The trial team managed to finalise all the cases ranging from 2012/2013 financial year to 2015/2016 financial year.

The team worked extra hours to ensure that the cases were finalised within 60 calendar days. They went the extra mile to ensure that outstanding information and investigations were obtained to build strong cases. The team also established a Legal Library where case laws are

units/components assisted but the team was the coordinating and driving force behind the exhibition. The team linked the love theme to SAPS and the creativity was amazing and was praised by the chief judge of the show.

The team conveyed a very positive image of the SAPS and displays were not limited to career information but at numerous exhibitions other important information was also included for the benefit of the community for example, safety tips, information on fire arm applications, utilizing a broader approach to add value to the community and enhancing the image of the SAPS.

They enlisted 5 000 police trainees in several police academies at the beginning of March 2016 and ensured that all their details reflect on the system by 31 March 2016 to ensure that the SAPS meets its constitutional Mandate. The achievement of this target has contributed towards addressing service delivery within the organisation.

The team achieved their goals through good co-operation and coordination. They remained guided and driven by the policies of the SAPS and ensured that they always remain within the parameters of the law, as the nature of the job performed can expose employees to corrupt activities such as accepting bribes in return for appointment favours.

loaded on the internet and are categorised and accessible to all team members. The team assisted each other in developing the library through research and input. The team members produced good quality outcomes of hearings to avoid financial loss by the Service when matters are referred for Arbitration or litigation. During the evaluation period no arbitrations or litigation cases were lost by the province. Out of 15 dismissal cases referred to the Appeals Authority, 14 were confirmed and only 1 was varied.

The team members always comply with the SAPS discipline regulation of 2006 as well as the Labour Relations Act and other relevant Labour Law Books. Some of the team members did not have cell phones but managed to arrange hearings, prepare witnesses with their private cell phones and airtime. This proves true dedication and sacrifice by the team towards service delivery. There is a good team spirit in the team.

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VISIBLE POLICING EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR (LEVEL 5-7)

WO A DouglasWestern Cape

WO WSJ Erasmus

North West

Const D Naidoo

Free State

WO Douglas is stationed in Ceres in the Western Cape and has proven his commitment to the back-to-basics approach to policing. His perseverance, knowledge, skills and his experience in the field of community policing has enhanced trust between the station and the community of Ceres.

His successful interventions have ensured an excellent rapport between himself and the public. The Court Prosecutor often refers perpetrators of domestic violence to him for further intervention programmes.

WO Douglas established the Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) programme at station level. These volunteers are community members who received training as neighbourhood watch members and victim support staff. Since the programme started, numerous arrests have been made in the drug-related trade. The impact of the programme shows in the noticeable reduction of crime in residential and business areas.

WO Douglas is committed to modern-day policing and has forged numerous partnerships with key stakeholders in the community. He works closely with the local Chamber of

Constable Naidoo is stationed at the Vrede Police Station as a community policing official. He performs social crime prevention duties but he also played an active role in the prevention and combatting of crime.

He implemented the several Social Crime Prevention projects such as the numbering of houses with reflective paint to increase the SAPS’s reaction time and make it easier for ambulances; the prevention of the use of drugs which was increasing in Vrede and which included the K9 unit and resulted in the arrest of dealers; Sports Against Crime and Art Against Crime to keep the youth busy in leisure time; and the engraving and marking of property to reduce theft because it is difficult to sell marked property.

In the 2015/2016 financial year, Constable Naidoo assisted in four cases of housebreaking and theft, and 20 suspects were arrested for the possession of suspected stolen property. He also assisted with arrests for stock theft and robberies and the recovery of property, including a firearm and ammunition.

WO Erasmus is stationed at the K9 Unit in the Vryburg Cluster in the North West. He is dedicated to his work and his management of a crime scene is of a very high standard. He is thorough in the correct processing of evidence. In the 2015/2016 financial year, he attended to 240 complaints, made 98 arrests, and recovered 15 firearms and seven stolen vehicles.

WO Erasmus has excellent time management skills and he is able to work within a set budget. WO Erasmus is dedicated and is always willing to walk the extra mile. The member works a lot of overtime without claiming remuneration and he does not hesitate to use his private phone in the execution of his duties.

He has built an excellent informers’ network and swiftly follows up on information, even if he is off duty. He renders a high standard of service which he continuously strives to improve. WO Erasmus has frequently acted on behalf of his commander when he was on leave or absent from duty.

Commerce and the Business Initiative, as well as the Small Business Forum. He remains acutely committed to community development by working jointly with the local churches and other faith-based organisations.

WO Douglas voluntarily serves on the Hospital Health Facilities Board of the Western Cape. He is also a public relations officer for Men for Change in the Western Cape Provincial Forum, and he hosts a weekly radio programme on a community radio station.

When he became aware of the plight of homeless people living in the foothills of the Skurweberg Mountains he started donating blankets, warm clothes and toiletries to them. He has compiled a database of homeless people in Ceres and the surrounding areas and has successfully reunited five homeless mountain dwellers with their families recently.

WO Douglas adheres to the Code of Conduct of the SAPS. He has integrity and is professional.

Constable Naidoo is an extremely dedicated employee who works normal office hours and reports on duty at night for special duties without remuneration.

Constable Naidoo is very creative and resourceful as is evident in his projects. He is adaptable and able to work with people of all ages and all backgrounds.

The member’s sports and art projects have become platforms for the youth to gather in secure settings. It diverts them from crime and inspires team work among them. The community outreach projects have increased the community’s level of trust in the SAPS, and contributed towards the enhancement of the image of the SAPS.

Constable Naidoo adheres to the SAPS’s Code of Conduct and the SAPS’s Discipline Regulations. He is always neatly dressed, polite and professional.

WO Erasmus is able to think outside the box and frequently brings new ideas to the table. He has good interpersonal communication skills and contributes to the improvement of police-community relationships.

His excellent relationship with the community has assisted him in tracing suspects and linking them to cases throughout the cluster. This had a very positive impact on service delivery.

Owing to the good work of WO Erasmus, there was a decrease in the number of housebreakings in the area that the member serves. His hard work has impacted positively on the reduction of crime and on service delivery.WO Erasmus is a motivated, disciplined and hard-working member. He adds value to the Vryburg K9 Unit and the SAPS. He adheres to the Code of Conduct of the SAPS and is professional.

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VISIBLE POLICING EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR (LEVEL 8-12)

Lt Col KS Manasoe Limpopo

Lt Col W van Wyk

Gauteng

Lt Col RN Nieuwoudt

Eastern Cape

Lt Col Manasoe is the station commander of Marble Hall, Limpopo and he is passionate about combatting crime. The area the station polices experiences crimes, such as property-related crimes, contact crimes and trio crimes. It was revealed in the analysis that liquor, drugs and wanted suspects were the major causes for these crimes. With this information, the officer led by example and took to the streets with his team to conduct operations and made numerous arrests.

The member initiated community outreach programmes where he shared strategies with the members of the community to combat crime. He is actively involved in community meetings that seek to address crime-related matters. The member has successfully effected several arrests for crimes, ranging from the possession of dagga, contravention of the Liquor Act, contravention of the Firearms Control Act, and contravention of the National Road Traffic Act.

Lt Col Nieuwoudt is the Station Commander of the Zwide Police Station in the Eastern Cape. She produces work of high quality and ensures that the objectives of the station are met. She manages her resources well, carries out regular inspections of registers and vehicles and ensures that the members do not misuse State resources.

Lt Col Nieuwoudt is always willing to assist, even if it is not part of her duties. When she is off duty, she requests CIMAC to send her the crime statistics, scoreboard and vehicles used in the commission of crime to her private email address so that she can task members on duty to concentrate on hotspots and taverns.

Lt Col Nieuwoudt assists in designing presentations, such as recovery plans and back-to-basics plans to ensure that each member understands any changes to the Acts and procedures. She attends community street meetings and the CPF’s executive meetings, and always gives valuable input to address crime in the area. Her knowledge and experience are used to draft operational plans.

Lt Col van Wyk is the Unit Commander of the Johannesburg Flying Squad. The officer ensures that this unit engages in focused, proactive and intelligence-led operations. His team works hard to increase police visibility on the highways and in the sectors where it is needed, and the officer ensures that the members respond quickly to serious and violent complaints/crimes by constantly monitoring the police radio.

The Johannesburg Flying Squad has exceeded the targets set in relation to the performance of their operational duties. Amongst others, a target was set at 468 stolen and robbed vehicle recoveries per year with arrests. The unit recovered 572 stolen and robbed vehicles and made 277 arrests in this regard. In total, the unit made 2726 A-arrests during the reporting period, and was awarded the Gauteng Provincial Unit winner for the 2015 Tracker Award based on the amount of vehicles that were recovered and the arrests that were made.

Lt Col Manasoe always performs his duties with efficiency and does not misuse state resources when he performs his tasks. He has engaged the community in crime prevention strategies, which resulted in the decrease of the number of rape cases. The station has earned the community’s trust and respect through Lt Col Manasoe’s actions.

Lt Col Manasoe’s engagement with the community has added value to service delivery and has also enhanced the image of SAPS. The station commander inspires his subordinates to emulate his tactics when engaging with the community.

The member displays a high level of discipline and complies with the SAPS Code of Conduct. He also ensures that every arrest is handled in accordance with standing orders and the South African Police Service Act.

Lt Col Nieuwoudt effectively takes command and control of all VOC duties. She ensures an effective service delivery towards victims of domestic violence, ensures that members comply with the South African Police Service Act and that they provide quality service to all the victims. Her management style has ensured that the members take pride in their work and that they adhere to the SAPS’s Code of Conduct.

Lt Col Nieuwoudt suffered a great loss in 2011 when her husband was murdered while on duty. Despite this loss, she remained positive and managed to render a professional service.

Lt Col Van Wyk visits parades on and off duty, to inform the members about hotspots and crime patterns. He ensures that members are well informed, vigilant and operationally ready for their tasks. He regularly initiates roadblocks to address crime in hotspots and he monitors crime analysis patterns daily to identify hotspots.

The Johannesburg Flying Squad Unit was the only unit in Gauteng that achieved and exceeded its annual targets in the past three consecutive financial yearsLt Col Van Wyk’s leadership has had a positive impact on service delivery and has put the SAPS in good standing with the community of Gauteng.

Lt Col Van Wyk’s conduct is beyond reproach and he has ensured that members who were found guilty of corruption, were dismissed from the SAPS. His conduct is always in line with the Code of Conduct and the SAPS Discipline Regulations.

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VISIBLE POLICING TEAM OF THE YEAR

Sgt SY BlundinTeam: Port Elizaberth Flying Squad

Eastern Cape

Sgt Blundin and Const Msindwana are a two-man team and have been performing duties on the same shift for the reporting period. The members respond to priority one complaints, crimes in progress and trio crimes in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro.

They have effected arrests for serious crimes (schedule A), such as hijacking, house robberies, dealing in large amounts of drugs, theft of motor vehicles, possession of unlicensed firearms and armed robberies.

In the 2015/2016 financial year, the team effected 211 arrests for serious crimes, recovered 157 vehicles and seized 528 kg of dagga, eight packets of Tik and 43 101 Mandrax tablets.In March 2016 the team were performing crime-prevention duties and they spotted a suspicious-looking vehicle. The driver refused to stop and increased speed. The team gave chase and managed to force the driver off the road. When they approached the vehicle, Sgt Blundin noticed five cooler bags in the car.

Lt Col K GovenderTeam Rustenburg Flying SquadNorth West

In the 2015/2016 financial year, the Rustenburg Flying Squad, under the leadership of Lt Col Govender, made 83 A-arrests and 34 B-arrests, ranging from house robbery, hijacking and the possession of explosives. These arrests assisted the improvement of the performance of the North West in accordance with the annual operational plan for the 2015/2016 financial year.

The team further recovered 10 firearms, 45 vehicles, and other property to the value of R 150 000. A total of 10505 vehicles and 14217 persons were searched, and 889 traffic fines were issued.

The team members worked overtime without remuneration on numerous occasions when they responded to tracker activities. These initiatives also assisted in the recovery of stolen and hijacked vehicles, which assisted in the performance of the North West in terms of addressing vehicle-related crimes.

The team commanders also worked after hours during these operations in order to support the members and lead by example.

The team has a shortage of members and vehicles in relation to its operational area, which include the Brits, Rustenburg and Zeerust Clusters. However, Lt Col Govender took the initiative to plan and conduct joint operations with the local traffic department. This creative solution improved the productivity of the unit in policing the highways and byways in accordance with the SOP of the Flying Squad.

The unit displayed resourcefulness and increased police visibility by conducting CVPs at hotspots, together with the local traffic department. This relationship improved service delivery.

The officers and members of the Flying Squad displayed professionalism at crime scenes. The officers and members adhered to the Code of Conduct and maintained discipline during the performance of their tasks.

Sgt Blundin started searching the vehicle and the suspect said to him: “You got me”, and he said that he would give Sgt Blundin R100 000,00 if he let him go. Sgt Blundin refused the offer, proceeded to search the vehicle and opened the cooler bags. The suspect then offered him R150 000,00 in cash.

The cooler bags contained 40 plastic packets with 1 000 Mandrax tablets with a street value R3 200 000,00. The suspect was arrested for dealing in drugs, the possession of Mandrax and bribing police officers.

The arrest of the criminal and refusal to accept a bribe of such a large amount clearly indicates to the SAPS management and the community that the team is not corrupt. These members adhere to the SAPS’s Code of Conduct and promote the Vision and Mission of the SAPS.

Const NS MabundaTeam: Malamulele Flying Squad

Limpopo

This team consists of four members who are led by Constable Mabunda. Their duty is to patrol routes that connect Malamulele with its neighbouring towns. The team is tasked with preventing crimes, such as armed robberies, cash-in-transit heists, and taxi and bus violence and effected numerous arrests during the reporting period.

In one incident on 21 March 2016, a vehicle was reported as hijacked. The complainant told the members that two African males, who were armed with pistols, had hijacked him in Section B of Malamulele. The team immediately started tracking the vehicle. While driving along Malamulele Road in Giyani, they came across the vehicle in question with two suspects inside it. They immediately made a U-turn and started chasing the suspects. After a few kilometres, the suspects decided to stop and they got out the vehicle. As the members

approached them, the suspects started shooting at the members. The members returned fire until the suspects moved away from the vehicle and started running. The vehicle was recovered within five minutes of it being reported as hijacked.

Operations are conducted with limited resources. The Malamulele Flying Squad use bakkies to perform highway patrol duties and it is problematic for them when suspects use more powerful vehicles than their bakkies.

Most of the criminals run to neighbouring villages after committing their crimes, but this team does not give up easily. They even go beyond their patrolling area to ensure that criminals are brought to book and face the might of the law.

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DETECTIVE EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR (LEVEL 5-7)

Sgt P Kwenene Eastern Cape

Const TJ Nkgoeng

North West

Sergeant Kwenene is stationed at the Serious Crimes Investigation Unit in Mdantsane and specialises in murder, robbery, trio crimes and other serious crimes. The member achieved several successes in the 2015/2016 financial year. Some of the sentences ranged from 30 to 35 years’ imprisonment for cases of murder, armed robbery, possession of unlicensed firearms and attempted murder in 6 cases solved by the member.

Sergeant Kwenene often worked tirelessly after hours without remuneration to solve his cases through extensive intelligence gathering and networking. The member always remained steadfast and focused despite threats to his life and his witnesses.

Owing to the member’s investigative skills, Sergeant Kwenene was tasked by the Eastern Cape Provincial Task Team and the Deputy Provincial Commissioner of Crime Detection to investigate a case of a tourist who was robbed while on holiday in the Wild Coast. The

Const Nkgoeng is a devoted detective of Lethlabile SAPS and has secured seven sentences for seven different cases within the 2015/2016 financial year. Detective Nkgoeng’s dedication to his work ensured that perpetrators of crime were not only brought to book, but received long sentences. During the investigation of the cases, the member obtained all the necessary statements, including witness statements, and completed his investigations diligently.

Const Nkgoeng’s prowess in docket analysis, attention to detail and his constant feedback to the victims of crime and their families assured the victims of crime that the SAPS take their cases seriously and that the SAPS is determined to ensure that the criminals are sent to prison. The Lethlabile Detective Unit comprises of 16 members and receive an average of 240 dockets per month, which translates to 40 dockets per member.

However, Const Nkgoeng has managed to excel in performing his daily duties in the seven years that he has been a detective. The cases he successfully investigated ranged from murder, rape, robbery, armed robbery, kidnapping and malicious damage to property. The member was also tasked with investigating 34 serious crimes cases and has managed to solve 32.

suspects were arrested and Sergeant Kwenene ensured that the case was ready for trial timeously.His passion for his job has inspired other investigating officers and his good work has improved community relations.

The Mdantsane Police Station gained the community’s trust because once crime-ridden areas in the station’s policing area are now safer and crime reduced.

The successful conviction of criminals in the area has been a deterrent to crime and would-be criminals. Sgt Kwenene’s professional conduct and the impact of his outstanding work improved the image of the SAPS.

The member is disciplined and maintains a professional relationship with stakeholders in the security cluster, which makes him an ambassador for the SAPS.

Const TJ Mokoena

Gauteng

Constable TJ Mokoena is based at Gauteng Province’s FCS Unit and is well known for bringing several Gauteng serial rapists to book.

When a docket is assigned to him, Constable Mokoena applies effective and proven investigative methods to crack the case. The member also has good relationships with court prosecutors.

His good work and dedication earned him an award certificate for excellence from 12 families whose children were victims of a serial rapist. The member often work beyond office hours in pursuit of criminals.

The families of the victims of serial rapist, John Gcinumuzi Mhlambi had lost hope and thought that the man who had sexually violated their children will never be found. Constable Mokoena brought relief to the families when he tracked down the suspect. The member managed to build a strong case against Mhlambi and had 74 witnesses to testify against him

in court. The trial was set for a marathon three weeks and Mhlambi was convicted on all the counts in December 2015.

In April 2016, Mhlambi was sentenced by the Vereeniging High Court to 12 life terms (300 years) for rape, and 115 year behind bars for crimes ranging from robbery with aggravating circumstances, kidnapping, sexual assault and related charges.

This is not the only serial rapist that the member has apprehended. The good work of Constable Mokoena resulted in serial rapist, Emmanuel Moeketsi Monyake being sentenced to 12 life sentences for rape, 35 years for kidnapping and 3 months for common assault during June 2016. Klaas Mdungwane Mbiza is another serial rapist who was sentenced to eight life terms and 120 years after Constable Mokoena brought him to book.

There is no doubt that Constable Mokoena exceeded established norms and standards in executing his duties and that his good work deserves applause.

In some of the murder cases the court sentenced one of the accused to two life terms, whilst another suspect was sentenced to life imprisonment for rape. The sentences is proof that D/Const Nkgoeng often built water tight cases against perpetrators.

Const Nkgoeng is a disciplined, dedicated and professional member who often work closely with the Community Police Forum (CPF), the public and his informers to track down the suspects. The member is also a team leader who does not shy away from assisting other investigators with their cases and is always available to work overtime without remuneration.

Const Nkgoeng good relationship with the prosecutors has also proved as a recipe for his success and his unquestionable work ethic has built the detective a good reputation. The member also goes an extra mile by performing additional duties by assisting the crime prevention unit and the cluster office.

Const Nkgoeng’s meticulousness, dedication and success has earned the Lethlabile SAPS admiration from the community.

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DETECTIVE EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR (LEVEL 8-12)

Lt Col MI van Aardt

Detective Service: Head Office

Lt Col van Aardt is in command of members investigating murder and inquest dockets at the National Investigation Unit. He is currently working on 27 corruption charges against 20 police members from the Limpopo Province.

He attends court hearings, ensure the presence of witnesses for court and ensure that exhibits are available. Proper planning and time management is imperative to ensure that cases are tried properly and that costs are kept to a minimum.

Lt Col van Aardt finalised a case in which a female was found murdered in Orange Farm. It took a year to identify the deceased because of the severity of her wounds. Her age could only be established through anthropology and dental examinations. The officer started a social media page asking the public for assistance in identifying her, which resulted in the arrest of a suspect who was linked to her murder.

Capt AF MakhungaKwaZulu-Natal

Captain Makhunga is a group leader at the Serious and Violent Crimes Investigation Unit at Mtubatuba Police Station. The member is best known by his colleagues and prosecutors for cracking murder cases.

He has solved 14 out of 16 reported murder cases in the 2015/2016 financial year and in all the cases he arrested the suspects. Captain Makhunga has set a high standard for members in his group.

He has received several accolades and letters of appreciation from prosecutors and members of the community for his dedication and sterling work. His cases are always trial ready and has maintained a good working relationship with the prosecutors and the office of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions.

Captain Makhunga is always willing to assist other stations within his cluster with tasks ranging from the taking of confession statements to crime scene management to ensure that exhibits will be admissible in court.

His dedication and love for his job led to successful convictions in countless murder cases. Captain Makhunga ensures that operations are held to track down, and that suspects are arrested. The member also conducts 24-hour weekly and monthly docket inspections to ensure that investigating officers are given guidance and that they comply with instructions. He has a 100% attendance rate of case flow management meetings.

The officer is an exceptionally hard worker who is passionate about his job. He goes the extra mile by volunteering to work extra hours without remuneration and he often forfeits his rest days to assist wherever he is needed.

He performs his duties with enthusiasm and takes pride in seeing to it that service delivery is not compromised. Captain Makhunga is a true asset to the SAPS.

Lt Col van Aardt also assisted with preparation of the appeal in the matter of State vs Pistorius and spent many hours doing so. This was one of the biggest cases in South African history and every small detail was placed under a magnifying glass. The accused was granted bail after his conviction for murder and he had to obtain permission for movement for Lt Col van Aardt. The wrong use of discretion could have led to very negative media and public perceptions.

Lt Col van Aardt is currently working on a formal inquest at Pretoria North Court pertaining to another highly publicised murder and dismemberment of a girl in Akasia.

Lt Col van Aardt is dedicated, creative and innovative and always willing to work overtime or irregular hours to investigate his cases, without extra remuneration.

Lt Col EW Clark

Western Cape

Western Cape-based Lieutenant Colonel Clark is the Unit Commander of the Bluedowns Cluster Investigation Unit, which was established during June 2015 to fight gang-related crimes in the cluster. The unit was also tasked with revisiting cases that had been withdrawn.

Lieutenant Colonel Clark investigated a case in Eerste Rivier back in 1999 and the case always bothered him deeply. The newly established unit encouraged him to revisit the case.

14-year-old Valencia Farmer was gang raped, stabbed her 52 times and left her for dead at an abandoned house. She managed to crawl out of house and members of the community rushed her rushed to Tygerberg Hospital. Lieutenant Colonel Clark was allocated the docket at the time and he went to interview Valencia at hospital. In the short interview she named her attackers. The officer had to leave because Valencia was in a very serious condition. She passed away a day later.

The information gathered by the officer led to the arrest of six suspects. The court later acquitted three suspects due to a lack of evidence. Two perpetrators were each sentenced

to life imprisonment and another to 23 years’ imprisonment. However, Lieutenant Colonel Clark felt one piece of the puzzle was missing. One of the suspects, Maasdorp, had managed to evade justice despite clear evidence against him. The officer pledged to leave no stone unturned until the perpetrator was brought to justice.

After some 16 years, in 2015 the officer received new information that linked Maasdorp to the case. The detective obtained a statement from the source, updated the docket and sent it to the Senior Public Prosecutor for a decision about prosecution. It turned out that the game was over for Maasdorp as well. He was arrested in September 2015 and pleaded guilty to the charges of rape and murder. He was sentenced to 46 years in jail.

The hard work and persistence of Lieutenant Colonel Clark has reassured the community that the SAPS will do anything to ensure that justice is served to the victims of crime.

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DETECTIVE TEAM OF THE YEAR

Capt EL TsotetsiTeam: Khutsong Detectives Gauteng

Lt Col GroblerTeam: Provincial Gang Investigation Unit

Eastern Cape

Captain EL Tsotetsi is based at Khutsong Detective Service in Gauteng and leads a team of eight detectives. During November 2014 the team identified a gang known as the Pappas Gang, which terrorised the community of Khutsong’s Ext.4.

The members of the gang were involved in armed robberies, murder, rape and other crimes. More than 20 cases were reported against the gang by the community Khutsong in a short period of time. There was difficulty in tracing the suspects because they would commit crimes over weekends and flee the area to hide in other areas.

The team devised a plan to catch the criminals, and they made turns to work weekends, from Friday to Sunday nights. The members conducted numerous operations for about eight months without success, but they remained committed in their attempts.

In November 2015 a breakthrough was made when the team manage to trace one of the gang members through his girlfriend. The detectives asked one of their informers to befriend

Eastern Cape-based Lt Col Grobler is the Commander of the Provincial Gang Investigation Unit. Gangsterism is prevalent in Port Elizabeth’s northern areas where many people are shot and killed annually.

The unit’s detectives are divided into three groups to ensure availability at all times. At times, members of the team are called to attend up to six shooting incidents taking place simultaneously.

The detectives attend to crime scenes speedily when a crime is reported and use all available resources such as the LCRC, the Air Wing and Ballistic and K9 Units to maximise their success.The Gang Investigation Unit has developed best practices over and above the ordinary investigative methods. All the team’s dockets contain the commander’s statement, describing the environment, history of gangsterism, the impact on the community and recent gang-related incidents. This helps the detectives to set the scene for any future court trial. During

the gang member’s girlfriend which resulted in his arrest. He was detained and charged on 18 of the gang related cases and the case is still on trial. The suspect was subsequently sentenced to eight years imprisonment for another case he was wanted in.

His assailant was also arrested at Baragwanath Hospital and is facing charges ranging from murder, armed robbery, rape and attempted murder. The second suspect was also found guilty in other cases and was sentenced to six years in jail.

After the arrest by the team, cases of serious crimes in Ext.4 dropped by more than 80% as there were no more gang related crimes that were reported.

The Khutsong detective team is made up of dedicated and disciplined members who are always willing to go an extra mile to keep the community safe, and the team achieved a rating of 4 star performance for more than 7 years in a row.

Capt NJ SeemaTracking Team

Limpopo

Captain Seema is the commander of the tracking team in Limpopo. The team is tasked with fighting serious crimes, including cash-in-transit heists in the province.

The members of the tracking team are dedicated and go beyond the call of duty to ensure that wanted criminals are brought to book.The members of the team recruit informers who provide them with reliable information about criminal activities and wanted criminals. The team successfully reduced the number of cash-in-transit heists and business robberies in the province, and recovered firearms and cash that had been looted during the heists.

In Marble Hall, the tracking team recovered R14 million, which had been robbed from a security depot, and arrested the suspects, including a police officer and an employee of the security company who had given the robbers inside information.

On 19 April 2015, Limpopo was hit by several business robberies and the members of the team worked around the clock and arrested the suspects who had a member of the South

African National Defence Force among them. They also recovered rifles, pistols and money that had been robbed in the robbery spree.

The tracking team also managed to drastically reduce armed robberies against British American Tobacco’s delivery vehicles. In one of their many ongoing operations, the members arrested suspects for murder, rape, public violence, police murders, dealing in drugs, the possession of stolen goods, housebreaking and theft, escaping from lawful custody, and stealing and hijacking vehicles.

The members of the tracking team are dedicated and work extra hours and even on holidays without any remuneration in their strive towards the combatting of crime and even pay informers out of their pockets. On one occasion, members of the team declined a bribe ofR 70 000, and arrested the perpetrator.

the reporting period, the team effected a total of 245 arrests, ranging from murder to the unlawful possession of firearms and drugs.

In a number of cases the team’s witnesses have been assassinated and other witnessed were intimidated into withdrawing the cases against the gangs. This makes it challenging for the detectives to solve cases and it has influenced the conviction rate.

Often the team is forced to arrange witness consultations with High Court advocates after hours and in secret locations due to the witnesses being intimidated. Several members of the team have been threatened as well but they remain resolute.

The community’s perception of, and trust in the SAPS has improved drastically since the establishment of the Gang Investigation Unit. The team members are professional and disciplined and are trusted by the communities they serve.

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CRIME INTELLIGENCE EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR (LEVEL 5-7)

WO Sekaya

Limpopo

WO Sekaya has been strategically placed at Crime Intelligence to address trio crimes. Through his dedication, he has managed to identify and neutralise robbery syndicates in and around the Mahwelereng cluster.

It soon became clear to WO Sekaya that most reported crimes were linked to drug abuse as drug dealers and drug addicts need to raise money for their addiction through robbery and housebreaking.

WO Sekaya is flexible in the time that he spends performing his duties and has no problem working a double shift to ensure optimal success in fighting crime. He is able to work without supervision and has conducted intelligence-driven operations that have led to the arrest of several suspects.

Sgt AF Strauss Free State

Sergeant Strauss is an Intelligence Collection Official at the Crime Intelligence stationed at Thabong Station, Free State.

The member is a dedicated, professional, disciplined and hardworking police member who is liked by his colleagues and his contacts.

During the 2015/2016 financial year, Sgt Strauss made a total of 31 arrests, 8 whilst being off duty, and made major confiscations in connection with drug related crimes.

He was involved in the arrest of a drug kingpin and 6 accomplices in the Western Cape Province, and due to the good work done by the member 2 Hydroponic Dagga Laboratories to the value of R1.65 million was closed down.

The member also recovered of two “grey import” vehicles and a sought after vehicle to the value of R345 000, and confiscated 80 grams of CAT, 561 mandrax tablets and dagga during the reporting period.

During the above operations, the member conducted himself in a disciplined and professional manner, and complied with the Code of Conduct of the SAPS.

WO Sekaya’s dedication has resulted in service delivery that has been praised by the community and that has strengthened police relations with the community.

The Mahwelereng cluster was victimised by a huge escalation in robberies on the Mokopane N1 Freeway. The criminals targeted buses and trucks along the N1 and N11, and the victims were robbed at gunpoint. House robberies were also increasing. WO Sekaya was able to obtain information that led to the arrest of the suspects and the recovery of the stolen goods, as well as illegal firearms. The threat analysis shows that robberies have subsided in the area.

WO Sekaya has great potential. He is loyal, trustworthy, compliant, respectful and professional in the performance of his duties.