POLICEYOUR OFFICIAL FREE SAPS MAGAZINE

March 2015

SAPS BRIGHTEST STARS

3Police March 2015

Contents The Police magazine is published by the Publications and Broadcast Section of Corporate Communication.

The Head: Corporate CommunicationLt Gen Solomon Makgale

The Component Head: Corporate CommunicationMaj Gen Vuyisile Ngesi

Section Head: Publication and Broadcast Brig Tummi Masondo

Sub-Section Head: Internal PublicationsCol Linda van den Berg012 393 7075

Sub EditorMaj Fundiswa Maphanga012 393 7104

Journalists:Lt Col Erica Holtzhausen012 393 7106

Capt Karien van der Merwe012 393 7107

Lt Keitumetse Mmushi 012 393 7138

Lt Vincent Mukhathi012 393 7088

WO Percy SepaelaWO Stephen Maluleka012 393 7108

Layout:WO Henk Venter

Cover: WO Henk Venter

Photographers:WO Theo van Wyk012 393 7103 WO Anne Magakoe012 393 7290WO Tinyiko Mathebula012 393 7287WO Ndanduleni Nyambeni012 393 7279

Proofreading by:SAPS Language Management

SAPS Journal OnlineLt Col Johan Heüer012 393 7030heuer@saps.gov.za

REPUBLISHINGPermission to republish articles contained in the Police may be obtained from the Head: Corporate Communication. The opinions expressed in the Police are not necessarily those of the Head: Corporate Communication, his staff or of the Police authorities.

INDEMNITYContributions, photographs and other material sent to the Police for publication must be accompanied by a stamped and self-addressed envelope. Contributions are returned at the risk of the contributor. The Police reserves the right to effect changes to any contribution.

COPYRIGHTPolice Copyright reserved

POLICE

2 Police March 2015

Follow us on @ SAPoliceService Find us on South African Police Service (SAPS Official Page)

Visit us on www.saps.gov.za

Editorial 3

Message from the National Commissioner 4

Leadership must tackle “balcony issues” 5

2015 National Service Excellence Awards 6

Going back to the basics of Policing 8

She gives hope to victims of sexual violence 9

SARPCCO 10

All you need to know about being blacklisted 12

News Flash 14

ICDMS 16

Data Integrity 17

Pension Fund 18

SAPS offer glmmer of hope for its graduets 19

Give credit where credit is due 20

Viva Fitness 22

Missing Persons 23

Wanted Persons 24

The SAPS pays tribute to members who lost their lives in the line of duty

between the period 2014-11-16 to 2015-01-15 and whose cases have been finalised.

Roll of Honour

*(Motor vehicle accident)

PERSAL NO RANK NAME COMPONENT DATE OF DEATH CATEGORY

0547065-0 Const Madonsela SP Nkandla DPO 2014-11-28 *MVA

0518103-8 WO Rammala MI Westenburg Crime Prevention

2014-11-30 *MVA

7175282-0 Const Dlamini AP Gowan Lea Community Centre

2014-12-20 Murdered

7152310-3 Const Zondi SC Imatimatolo CSC 2014-12-25 Murdered

6358958-3 Const Sibuya TN Kwamsane Sector Teams

2015-01-03 Murdered

70186502 Sgt Oosthuizen C Krugersdorp Flying Squad

2015-01-06 *MVA

7061160-2 Const Thandani S Kwazakele Sector Teams 2015-01-07 Murdered

7184922-0 Const Ndaba BD Ermelo LCRC 2015-01-08 *MVA

0459475-4 WO Dube BM Ladysmith FCS 2015-01-12 *MVA

A marbled sculpture shall rise to their memory, engraved stone shall bear record of their deeds, and their remembrance shall be as lasting as the land they honoured.

Our personnel were kept busy this month by a variety of indabas, conferences and other events. As mentioned in the message from the National Commissioner, the importance of getting back to basics was highlighted by the community and the police alike. The fact that the SAPS hosted the SARPCCO conferences gave police members a chance to interact and exchange ideas.

While the capital was hosting our visitors, it was business as usual in the provinces with successes ranging from arresting corrupt cops to the opening of a facility to cater for the victims of sexual abuse. While on the topic of improved service delivery, congratulations to all of our colleagues who participated in the Service Excellence Awards. This gala event showcased the range of skills and exceptional dedication to their duty among our members who are true policemen and –women.

Personnel-related topics featured in this issue pertain to the importance of updating one’s personal information on the GEPF register (data integrity), and the hope offered to adults wishing to continue their education.

As the National Commissioner said, let us continue to build our capacity, root out corruption and renew our commitment to serving the people of South Africa.

Editorial

Brig Tummi Masondo

4 Police March 2015 5Police March 2015

Gen Riah Phiyega

Message from the National Commissioner of Police

Dear Colleagues

March was indeed a busy month, with the SAPS hosting not only the SARPCCO Conference, but also the SARPCCO Chaplains’ Conference, the first ever of its kind. While in close cooperation, the SARPCCO member countries serve to address transnational crime, to have closer relationships between the chaplaincies of sub-Saharan countries, which may play in big role in the moral regeneration across the board and also offer contextual support to police members. This is bound to have a positive impact on service delivery. Another first for the SAPS was a Policing Indaba which saw police trainees, top management members, CPF members and community members, discussing the importance of getting back to basics, such as keeping the chain of custody of exhibits intact and improving the quality of statement taking. I am concerned about members who tarnish the image of the SAPS. Reports of misconduct by our members bring the SAPS into disrepute. The job we do, requires us to deliver a sustainable service. The policing profession is based upon self-supervision. Basic policing is not an event, it is a dynamic process that we will continue to modernise and sharpen.

This culture of leadership engagement was also addressed at

the annual Top 1500 Leadership Engagement Conference which featured the theme: “On a Journey to a Safer South Africa”. There are areas in which we have succeeded and we need to ask ourselves what we need to do, to maintain these successes. It is important for us, as leaders, to understand the inhibitors of the areas in which we failed and to resolve them. This links with the State of the Nation Address where President Jacob Zuma urged the police to intensify the fight against crime, so that the objectives of the National Development Plan, which includes the establishing of safer communities, can be achieved.

This month also saw 4500 aspiring police candidates reporting to ten police academies in the country to undergo a final selection phase, referred to as “grooming camps”, before they will be considered for recruitment. While there is a need to fill 3800 allocated posts, the SAPS management has undertaken to not compromise the quality to satisfy quantity. These chosen applicants will be subjected to a range of tests and activities, and only those who meet the criteria, will be enlisted.

Being a police member presents many challenges and sometimes requires ultimate sacrifice. We learnt with deep sadness of the passing away of two SAPS members, Sgt Lesiba Sekele and Sgt Lawrence Lentsoane, who died alongside Minister Collins Chabane in a vehicle accident in Limpopo. We want to convey our condolences and sympathy to their families and colleagues. In keeping with tradition, we will provide care and support to the families of the deceased members.

I want to conclude on a positive note by saying that this year’s Service Excellence Awards, once again, showed that there are indeed members of sterling quality in our SAPS. We saw men and women competing in categories, such as Visible Policing Group of the Year, Sportsperson Living with Disability, Detective Employee of the Year. It is the hard work by members like those, that forms the backbone of the SAPS. The SAPS performed very well in terms of Cabinet’s new management performance tool to assess public service departments. The SAPS is one of the top 12 performing entities, a long way from its initial position of 34.

So colleagues, let us move forward and build on this success, by showing all the inhabitants of our beautiful country that we are committed to service delivery, not only by making promises, but by delivering tangible results.

LEADERSHIP MUST TACKLE “BALCONY ISSUES” - GENERAL PHIYEGA

The National Commissioner of the SAPS, General Riah Phiyega, officially opened the third Top 1 500 Leadership Engagement Conference held at the Birchwood Conference Centre in

Boksburg, Gauteng on 26 February 2015. The engagement is a high-level conference that is hosted annually and is attended by all Provincial Commissioners, Divisional Commissioners, Cluster Commanders, Station Commanders, and other senior and middle management officials, to reflect and deliberate on pertinent organisational issues. This year’s conference was held under the theme: on a Journey to a Safer South Africa. Delegates had vigorous dialogues pertaining to, among other things, the restructuring and streamlining of Human Resource Management to increase productivity; the implementation of the new Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act, 2014 (Act No 37 of 2014), commonly referred to as the “DNA Act”; the review and implementation of various policing and crime prevention strategies; the prioritisation of resource management for enhanced service delivery; adherence to internal and external auditing processes; and the use of citizen-based monitoring. General Phiyega emphasised the importance of inculcating a culture of leadership engagement, saying that this would enable the organisation to “rally towards a common objective and ensure that we work in a structured, collaborative and focused fashion to take our organisation forward”. She acknowledged the achievements of the SAPS and encouraged members to do better. “There are areas where we have been succeeding and we need to ask ourselves what it is that we need to do to maintain those successes...and in areas where we are failing,

it is absolutely important for us as leaders to understand those inhibitors (and resolve them),” she said. General Phiyega advised delegates to acquaint themselves with the National Development Plan which calls on the SAPS to, among other things, professionalise the organisation and make sure that local communities “are and feel safe”. She told them to read chapters dealing with plans for safety and security advancement so that they could “fully understand the aspirations of the nation”. The Minister of Police, Mr Nkosinathi Nhleko, called for tighter security that would enable people to live in peace and harmony, enjoy equal access to resources and develop their lives. Minister Nhleko said that criminals continually worked to infiltrate the police and to exploit the gains of democracy. He said that some police stations were allegedly “owned” by criminals and that, if found to be true, it had to be reversed. Regarding the vision of the police in terms of the legacy of apartheid, the Minister said: “Transformation needs to be deep-rooted. It has to be extended beyond colour, demographics and integration to a fundamental change in culture, approach and work ethic. It also requires the demilitarisation of minds and approaches when interacting with our people. The National Commissioner told her management team that the people of South Africa “have high expectations of the SAPS” and, as such, “service delivery is non-negotiable”. She highlighted that the SAPS performed extremely well in terms of Cabinet’s new management performance tool to assess public service departments. The SAPS is one of the top 12 performing entities, a long way from its initial position of 34.

By WO Percy Sepaela

6 Police March 2015 7Police March 2015

2015 National Service Excellence AwardsArticle by Lt Col Erica HoltzhausenPhotographs by WO Nanduleni Nyambeni and WO Theo van Wyk

The Minister’s Award:

Const MM Shabalala (ORS) earned the SAPS Gold Cross for Bravery and a cash reward for his heroic actions during an armed robbery.

Senior Operational Manager of the Year (level 13-15)Brig TS Lesia (Free State)

Senior Administration Manager of the Year (level 13-15)Maj Gen L Mbana (Northern Cape)

Visible Policing Employee of the Year (level 8-12)Maj A Vinqi (Eastern Cape)

Visible Policing Employee of the Year (level 5-7)Const PM Mgogodlana (Free State)

Visible Policing Group of the YearCapt PA Bambeni and others (Head Office: Durban NIU)

Detective Employee of the Year (level 8-12)D/Capt M van der Westhuizen (North West)

Detective Employee of the Year (level 5-7)D/WO PA Totse (North West)

Detective Group of the YearConst TE Maphisa and others (Free State: Clarens Detective Branch.)

Crime Intelligence Employee of the Year (level 8-12)Lt Col Duma (Gauteng)

Crime Intelligence Employee of the Year (level 5-7)Sgt JE Pieters (Gauteng)

PSS Group of the YearCol CZ Sokoyi and others (Northern Cape}

Administration Employee of the Year (level 8-12)Col M Houben (Free State)

The SAPS hosted its second annual National Service Excellence Award ceremony at Emperor’s Place in Johannesburg on 13 March 2015. The purpose of the awards are to recognise and reward employees for excellent/extraordinary service delivery and special achievements toward the enhancement of service delivery.

The glamorous event was enhanced by the wit and humour of the Programme Director, Bob Mabena of Kaya FM, while the Tshwane SAPS Band and Ringo Madlingozi provided the evening’s entertainment.The National Commissioner of the SAPS, Gen Riah Phiyega, congratulated all the nominees. She said: “Personnel should realise that their passion and exemplary service is noticed and appreciated.”

Gen Phiyega commended managers and commanders who were nominated for leading by example, as well as the CPFs and reservists, whose selfless acts contribute to the combating of crime. She said that these awards would hopefully inspire other members to work even harder and be nominees of the National Service Excellence Awards in future.

Const EF Williams and Const M Lobisa earned the award for saving the life of a newborn baby who was thrown in a pit toilet.

The National Commissioner’s Award:

The overall individual winner of the Excellence Awards, as chosen by the audience, is Maj Chris Mangena. Maj Mangena is a forensic analyst and ballistics expert, who was a star witness in the Oscar Pistorius murder trial.

The overall group winners of the Excellence Awards are Const EF Williams and Const M Lobisa from Patensie in the Eastern Cape, who saved a newborn baby from drowning in a pit toilet.

The Women of the Year award went to WO TF Gwe (Eastern Cape) and the Man of the Year was Lt S Kock (Northern Cape).

Maj C Mangena for his expert ballistics secure a sentence of nine life terms and 90 years’ imprisonment for a ruthless rapist.

Administration Employee of the Year (level 1-7)PPO C Kika-Bham (Limpopo)

Administration Group of the YearLt MW Nyambi and others (Mpumalanga: Tonga Police Station)

Sportsman of the YearConst SB Fredericks (Western Cape)

Sportswoman of the YearMaj AEM Louw (Western Cape)

Sportsperson of the Year living with DisabilityAC LM Mathye (Limpopo)

Personality of the Year: Person living with DisabilitySAC LE Mavuso (Free State)

Reservist of the YearR/WO FN Davids (Western Cape)

CPF of the YearChairperson: Mr Maseko (Paul Roux, Free State)

The overall individual winner of the 2015 National Service Excellence Awards was Maj Chris Mangena, a forensic analyst and ballistics expert.

The winners of the other categories (in no particular order) are as follows:

The overall group winners for 2015 were Const EF Williams and Const M Lobisa from Patensie in Eastern Cape.

Lt Col MS Mahlangu and WO KP Monkwe for their investigation in taxi violence murders, securing life sentences and 57 years’ imprisonment for each of the five accused.

The investigating team of NINU were successful in linking two perpetrators to the murder of Lawrence Moepi in 2013. The team comprised of WO AB Heyns, Sgt J van Rooy, Sgt S Phakula, Sgt NT Manaka and Const MG Rapetswa.

The Eastern Cape Search-and-Rescue Team saved eight children from a floodwater disaster. The team comprised of Capt Steyn, WO Dicks, WO Swarts, Const Katikati and Const Makhosonke.

SAC MR Ndlovu foiled a robbery and apprehended a suspect when a South African Defence Force employee was attacked.

WO AM Ngcobo used his excellent investigative skills to secure a sentence of nine life terms and 90 years’ imprisonment for a ruthless rapist.

9Police March 2015

She began her career in the South African Police Service (SAPS) as an Administrative Clerk in 1997. For Sergeant Grace Mampholo, this was the beginning of a great step and a chance to fulfil her

wish of bringing change to people’s lives. The years she spent as an Administrative Clerk, paid off when she received a call-up instruction to go for training at one of the SAPS Academies. Upon the completion of the training course, she started working at the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit. “That was the opportunity I was waiting for all these years. I knew that working closely with women and children, was something very close to my heart. What drove my detective instinct, was the desire to learn more about the field of investigation. Not only was the investigation on my list, but I also wanted to encourage other female officers to enter this field and prove that women are also capable of fighting for their fellow females”, she said. One of the biggest cases that Sgt Mampholo investigated, was one involving the youngest rapist in South Africa, Mpho Rakgwale from Dobsonville, Soweto. He started his raping spree in 2007 when he was just 17 years old, but the initial case was withdrawn due to technicalities. Rakgwale had different modus operandi of attacking his victims. In some instances, he would use his charms, pretending to be looking for someone and asked his victims to accompany him to find that person. In other instances, he would lie to the victims and say that

he had been sent by an unknown person to kill them and he would pretend to offer them protection, but would then produce a firearm or knife and rape them at a nearby cemetery. In 2010, he raped a 16-year-old girl from Dobsonville and disappeared until he resurfaced in 2012, when a 17-year-old girl was raped at the Dobsonville cemetery and robbed of her cell phone and books. When the case was assigned to Sgt Mampholo, Rakgwale’s raping spree was cut short. During the lengthy court trial that saw a number of girls between the ages of 14 and 15 testify against him, Rakgwale was sentenced to six life terms and more than 32 years in prison. He was later dubbed South Africa’s youngest serial rapist. The Palm Ridge High Court Johannesburg found Rakgwale guilty on 61 charges, including 21 of rape, 17 of kidnapping, six of unlawful possession of a firearm, five of aggravated robbery, six of unlawful possession of ammunition and six of robbery. He was sentenced to six life sentences and a total of 232 years’ imprisonment. “I have the toughest job that requires one to piece evidence together and to follow up information to track down suspects, but that is usually a joint task which involves my colleagues in other units, such as Forensics. This is my passion. It is the area where I wanted to make a difference, to leave a legacy”, she said.

SHE GIVES HOPE TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE

GOING BACK TO THE

BASICS OF POLICING

The SAPS recently held its first Policing Indaba at the Saint George Hotel and Conference Centre in Centurion, Pretoria. The focus of the two-day event was policing basics. Delegates

ranged from trainees attending the Basic Police Training to top management. Community Police Forum members and ordinary members of the community were also in attendance. The purpose of the conference was to assess the current state of policing, identify challenges, and find solutions in a platform where all the relevant role players were present.

Deputy National Commissioner, Khehla Sitole, said that the SAPS had lost touch with basic policing. He said that it was time for members to adhere to the simple things that made policing work. These included proper management of exhibits, good quality statement taking, and professional service delivery.

Lt Gen Sitole said that the organisation had found the “reason” for basic policing but had not found the “meaning”, so delegates had to apply their minds so that the “meaning” could be found. “Basic policing consists of strategic policing, innovative policing, and the principles of basic policing. These three dimensions should be applied in unison, they cannot function individually,” said DNC Sitole.

The National Commissioner of the SAPS, General Riah Phiyega, read out the preamble to the South African Constitution to emphasise to members, “the massive role that the SAPS plays in the country. “If your job description is tabled in the country’s Constitution, you cannot take it for granted. This dialogue is the key to solving problems and improving basic service delivery to the community,” said General Phiyega.

She also said that the indaba was the beginning of where the SAPS, as an organisation, was eased and urged delegates to progressively meet, engage and talk about issues concerning the basics of policing. “There are elements that make basic policing a complex and a mammoth task and they must be overcome,” said General Phiyega. She also voiced concern about members who tarnish the organisation’s image. “Reports of misconduct by our members bring the SAPS into disrepute. The job we do requires us to deliver sustainable services. The policing profession is based upon self-supervision. Basic policing is not an event, it is a dynamic process

By Lt Keitumetse MmushiPhotograph(s) by WO Tinyiko Mathebula

that we will continue to modernise and sharpen,” said the National Commissioner.

The first day of events was a string of comprehensive presentations on basic policing challenges that affect various divisions. Round-table discussions on these issues were held later in the day.

On the second day, members were divided into commissions to discuss various issues encountered in basic policing. These included civil claims, the correct implementation of sector policing, and the lack of communication between stations, provinces and Head Office. At the end of the deliberations, members gathered and presented possible solutions to the challenges that were discussed.

All inputs will be consolidated and an action plan, with recommendations, will then be compiled and presented to the National Management Forum (NMF) for approval. A task team will monitor the implementation of the action plan and report progress to the NMF every quarter.

National Police Commissioner, General Riah Phiyega flanked by DNC Lt Gen Mbekela (left) and DNC Lt Gen Sitole (Right)

8 Police March 2015

10 Police March 2015 11Police March 2015

ST GEORGE HOTEL, PRETORIA: 4 TO 5 MARCH 2015

Representatives of the various SADC countries gathered in Pretoria from 4

to 5 March 2015, for a meeting of the Technical Organs of the Southern African Police Chiefs Cooperation Organisation (SARPCCO).

The Head of the INTERPOL Regional Bureau (IRB) in Harare, Dr Chilika Simfukwe, expressed deep concern about terrorism showing its ugly head in West

Article compiled by Lt Col Erica HoltzhausenPhotographs by WO Theo van Wyk

Africa and parts of Europe. He advocated a fully-fledged Anti-Terrorism Centre at IRB in Harare and solicited the support of General Phiyega in this. Dr Simfukwe urged that the living conditions of police officials be looked into and advised improvement of penurious conditions, which often leads to illegal actions by members.

The National Commissioner of the SAPS, Gen Riah Phiyega said the inputs of all delegates at the

THE 46TH SARPCCO TECHNICAL ORGANS MEETING

The conference, held from 23-25 February 2015 in Pretoria,Tshwane, formed

part of a mandate issued by SARPCCO, to foster transparency and closer cooperation between the chaplaincies of member countries.

Keynote speaker, the Acting Divisional Commissioner of Human Resource Development of the SAPS, Maj Gen Nyalunga, emphasised the need for spiritual services within police agencies. The attending and investigating of crime scenes, the recovery of bodies and the gathering and collecting of evidence at vehicle accident scenes, natural disasters, long working hours and a constant stressful, changing environment, eventually, leave a mark on the psyche of members and subsequently influence the service delivery. Police members need debriefing and support from within the organisation, in order to build strong human resources. Members also attend other chaplaincy duties, such as bereavement counselling, delivering of death messages, attending various events and offering proactive and reactive ministry. During this event, delegates from Namibia, Botswana, Malawi, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa exchanged information about their chaplaincies’ backgrounds, core functions, successes and challenges. Special attention was given to the way forward as delegates in the session had to identify recommendations and deliverables for the next Technical Organs and SARPCCO AGM. The Facilitator, Col (Rev) S J Chomane, invited delegates to give their presentations,

SOUTH AFRICA HOSTS FIRST EVER

SARPCCO CHAPLAINCY CONFERENCE

followed by a question and answer-session.

After delivering their presentations, delegates had been divided into groups to discuss the challenges and the best ways to address them. Common denominators among groups were, requests for standardised chaplaincy structures and qualification requirements, more capacity building and more resources. The Chairperson, Brig (Pastor) S G Shobede-Nkosi, raised the importance of each country being very specific in identifying their needs. They also had to justify those needs by giving contextual examples. Resistance from some police agencies’ management is a challenge that needs to be overcome, through continuous effort, showing them the positive impact an efficient chaplaincy may have on service delivery. She emphasised that the SARPCCO countries, which are blessed with religious freedom, should bear in mind that the Constitutions of some countries forbid any religious practice in public, and that we

should find ways to support our brothers and sisters abroad in other ways. After all, the discussions had run their course as general consensus was reached that there was no need to reinvent the proverbial wheel, but the existing, efficient chaplaincy structures, should be enhanced with capacity building and resources. In addition, a closer cooperation is needed between chaplaincies and their police agencies’ training and management divisions, as well as with other countries’ chaplaincies.

Chaplaincy training, as well as partnerships between chaplaincies and other religious bodies also need to be researched and standardised, while respecting each country’s unique cultural heritage. A close cooperation between chaplaincies can play a big role in the moral regeneration across the board, and judging the lively interaction between delegates, this working group has blazed the trail for more meetings to map out a clear, workable plan for approval by the police chiefs.

meeting were vital in eradicating transnational crime.

The Legal SubcommitteeBrigadier Lawrence Nkgweng of the SAPS chaired the meeting. The legal subcommittee is tasked to review the existing model laws by member countries, amend the guidelines for the conduct of SARPCCO meetings and develop the mix- and-match model for the hosting of the SARPCCO games.

The Training Subcommittee Maj Gen Vusi Nyalungu.of the SAPS chaired the meeting. Training interventions for 2015 include the pilot programme for the SARPCCO Bomb Disposal Course (4 April - 19 June), SARPCCO Games (22 July - 02 August), Cybercrime Training, SARPCCO Trafficking in Persons Course and the SARPCCO K9 Working Group

The inaugural SARPCCO Centre of Excellence Strategic Management and Leadership Course will be conducted in Harare from 18 May - 10 July 2015. The SARPCCO Chaplaincy Working Group will be renamed to the SARPCCO Spiritual Services Working Group, to accommodate all religions without any discrimination. The SARPCCO Command and Leadership Course for Police Women in Middle Management and the SARPCCO Executive Course for Senior Police Women were also discussed.

Women’s Network Subcommittee Lt Gen Binta of the SAPS chaired the meeting and announced that a Regional Training Conference for the Women’s Network will take place in October in South Africa.

The successes of the second SARPCCO simultaneous “Operation Basadi” (25 -27 November 2014) were discussed. The statistics showed a remarkable improvement in the participation of the nine member countries which proved their commitment.

The Permanent Coordinating Subcommittee (PCSC)Lt Gen Vinesh Moonoo of the SAPS chaired the meeting. It emerged that motor vehicle theft, environmental crimes and drug trafficking are increasing profoundly in the SADC countries. Copper/ cable theft, human trafficking, illegal immigration, illegal firearms, stock theft, electronic card fraud, rape, terrorism, armed robberies and murder and trade in counterfeit goods are also escalating at an alarming rate.

All four subcommittees will submit their recommendations to the Southern African Police Chiefs at the SARPCCO AGM, which will take place in May 2015 in South Africa.

12 Police March 2015

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BEING BLACKISTED

The National Credit Regulator (NCR) introduced the Credit Information Amnesty, which entails that adverse consumer credit information and paid-up judgements be removed from credit bureau records, from 1 April to 31 May 2014. This was done to help consumers who have paid their debts in full, but are being denied credit and those who have negative information on their credit record. Adverse

information was only cleared for two months and it would revert back to how it was initially listed, so consumers had to settle their unpaid debts/or to continue paying. Even though this was a two-month amnesty, knowing your credit record and paying off your debts are still crucial in your journey towards financial well-being. Your credit records will reveal the negative information that appears on credit bureaus about your credit behaviour, so that you can take the necessary steps to clear it. The reasons for being listed on the credit bureau range from minor behaviours like skipping monthly payments, not paying on time and not paying at all, until one is handed over to attorneys or served with garnishee orders or judgements taken . The negative credit information listed under your name and judgements you incurred for not paying your debts, are retained on the credit system and will prevent you from buying on credit. It is therefore good to know what situations lead to you being listed on credit bureaus and how long that record will stay on your credit profile.

CATEGORY PERIOD OF RETENTIONEnquiries

The number of enquiries made on a consumer’s record, including the name of the company or person who made it.

The request for a consumer’s record (and of the contact person, if available).

2 years

Disputes

Details and results of disputes lodged by consumers (disputes refer to disagreements/ complaints made by consumers against the credit providers).

18 months

Payment Profile Factual information on the payment profile of the consumer. This includes the details of any credit provider, the payments received and whether any payments were late.

5 years

Debt Review/restructuring Until the clearance certificate is issued

Administration Orders 10 years or until the order is rescinded

Sequestrations

Repossessions/confiscations

10 years or until rehabilitation order is granted

Liquidations Insolvencies/bankruptcies as per court order

Unlimited

Rehabilitation Orders

As per court order

5 years

Adverse Information

Adverse classification of consumers’ behaviour (subjective classification of consumers’ behaviour such as defaults, slow payment, absconded or notcontactable)

Adverse classification of enforcement action (eg handed over for collection, recovery, legal action, or account written off)

1 year

By Major T Khumalo

CONSUMERS’ RIGHTS WHEN BLACKLISTED

We all:• qualify for one free copy of a credit record, obtainable from

any credit bureau. • have the right to be informed in advance about the credit

provider’s intention to report negative information to a credit bureau, before they actually send our information.

• have the right to challenge information kept by credit bureaus, if we are unhappy with the information.

• have the right for our information to be kept confidential and be used only for purposes it is intended for.

WHAT IS A CREDIT BEREAU?

Credit Bureaus are companies that gather information and update every person’s credit history. They create a record of how you (the consumer) manage your credit. Credit bureaus get this information from credit providers and keep record of your credit profile. It is the duty of the credit bureaus to make sure that the record kept is accurate, as we have a right to challenge such information, if we do not agree with it.

WHAT IS THE NATIONAL CREDIT REGULATOR (NCR)?

The NCR is responsible for regulating the South African (SA) credit industry by educating the public, investigating complaints and ensuring that creditors comply with the National Credit Act’s (NCA) regulations, when selling their products on credit.It is also the responsibility of the NCR to register and regulate credit providers, credit bureaus, and debt counsellors. As a consumer, you have the right to obtain proof of registration with the NCR, before you enter into any kind of credit agreement.

For more information regarding the operations of the Credit Bureaus, the NCR can be visited online at www.ncr.org.za or called at 086 062 7 627. For complaints, send an email to complaints@ncr.org.za

OTHER CREDIT REGULATING BODIES

Credit Information OmbudThis is a body to which consumers may direct their complaints in case there is incorrect information recorded on the credit bureaus. The ombudsman will request the credit bureaus to address the concern and ensure that the complaint is resolved.

The Credit Ombudsman can be contacted at 0861 662 837.

The National Consumer TribunalThis body hears cases of non-compliance with the NCA, issues fines, and ensures that consumers’ concerns are redressed. Both consumers and credit providers may approach the tribunal against decisions taken by the NCR. The National Credit Tribunal is independent of the NCR.

LIST OF SOME NCR-REGISTERED CREDIT BUREAUS

NAME CONTACT DETAILSTransunion ITC 0861 482 482

Experian SA 0861 105 665

LexisNexis Risk Management 011 245 6500

Consumer Profile Bureaus/Cross-check Information Bureaus

010 590 9505

Credit Watch 011 483 0086

Inoxico (Pty) Ltd 078 890 1066

13Police March 2015

NEWS FLASH

14 Police March 2015 15Police March 2015

Lichtenburg Police Station DONATES Uniform

The police members in Lichtenburg and the members of the Community Police Forum (CPF) helped disadvantaged Galaletsang

Botsheane, a 15-year-old, Grade 8 learner at the JM Lekgetha Secondary School.

CPF members, residing in Welverdiend near Lichtenburg, the same village as Galaletsang, noticed the poor conditions that she had been living in and that she went to school without a uniform at the beginning of the year. The CPF contacted the Lichtenburg Police Station and asked their members to assist them in buying a school uniform for her. Galaletsang, who stays with her unemployed mother and six siblings, was planning to quit school, because of their money problems.

The police and the CPF members solicited donations from Express Sales and Silent Sound shops. Express Sales donated a pair of shoes, a school jersey, a tunic, a skirt, a tracksuit, a shirt, socks and a tie. Silent Sound donated a school bag.

Galaletsang was overwhelmed with joy on receipt of the gifts and thanked everybody who had assisted her. The Station Commander of the Lichtenburg Police Station, Col Subramoney Naicker, lauded the members for their efforts and thanked the two businesses that had

By Sgt Tebogo Thebe

helped Galaletsang to start her high school career with a smile on her face.

DETECTIVE’S determination puts dishonest car salesman behind bars

A detective’s dogged determination paid off when a hefty prison sentence was recently handed down to a used

car salesman who had been exploiting unsuspecting customers for years.

Eugene Viljoen, owner of Houding Motors in Gezina, Pretoria, would convince people to leave their vehicles in his care. He promised customers that he would sell the vehicles on their behalf and reimburse them after the transaction, in return for a small commission. However, Viljoen abused customers’ trust and the police started receiving complaints of theft and fraud.

Long-time detective, Capt Wessie van der Westhuizen of the Moot Police Station received the docket and quickly established that Viljoen did not have the prescribed licence to trade in accordance with the Second Hand Goods Act, 2009 (Act No 6 of 2009). After giving Viljoen reasonable time to acquire the licence and finding that he still did not comply, the police closed down Houding Motors in 2012.

Unfortunately this did not deter Viljoen from continuing his dishonest dealings elsewhere. When a suspicious restaurant employee informed the detective of a drawer full of car keys on the premises, investigations revealed that Viljoen was leasing empty stands adjacent to businesses and continued to accumulate previously owned vehicles with the promise of selling them on behalf of the owners. When an informer phoned the police with the news that a customer had requested that a Tracker system be removed from a vehicle, the investigating officer established that it was Viljoen. By comparing modi operandi information on the Criminal Administration System, D/Capt Van der Westhuizen discovered that cases of fraud and theft

By Capt Karien van der Merwe

had been opened against Viljoen in other areas of Pretoria, as well as in Klerksdorp, Sebokeng, Rustenburg and Vanderbijlpark.

Viljoen and his wife Alta, who had also been implicated, tried to evade arrest but the long arm of the law caught up with them and they were apprehended. In accordance with a plea bargain, the charges against Alta were provisionally withdrawn, but Viljoen was convicted on 158 charges of theft and fraud in the Pretoria Commercial Crime Court. He was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment, of which five years were suspended. D/Capt Van der Westhuizen said that Viljoen would only be eligible for parole after he had served six years and six months of his sentence.

It was later discovered that Viljoen was also in violation of a suspended sentence in East London. A requisition form has since been issued for his attendance.

What made the case even more challenging is that Viljoen tried to turn the tables on the police with the help of legal counsel, but failed.

D/Capt Van der Westhuizen warned vehicle owners to make certified copies of their vehicle’s ownership and registration papers and to keep the originals in a safe place. “A lot of vehicle-related crime could be prevented if people did not keep original documentation in their vehicles’ cubbyholes because those documents are all a criminal needs to transfer ownership of a vehicle. Car owners should also verify dealerships’ credentials,” he advised.

Congratulations to this dedicated detective who patiently built a solid case that put a dishonest used car salesman behind bars.

Police leadership and management in the Northern Cape has emphatically declared that acts of corruption, fraud and criminal behaviour will not be tolerated from our members, as the SAPS in this province expects nothing but excellence from its members.

Police officers are expected to adhere to the SAPS’s Code of Conduct, in which we commit ourselves to act honestly and with integrity when performing our duties, as well as not to abuse our position of authority. Bearing this in mind, our loyal and dedicated police officers will not hesitate to arrest their colleagues who are tarnishing the image of this organisation.

On Saturday, 24 January 2014 three uniformed police officers from the Roodepan Police Station allegedly went to a foreign-owned tuck shop in Magoda Street, Galeshewe and informed the complainant that they were searching his shop for illegal cigarettes. Two officers entered the shop, while the third remained in the police vehicle. The place was searched and it is alleged that a cash amount of R9 000,00, was taken (R8 000,00 from a suitcase and R1 000,00 from the cash register).

Witnesses alleged that the officers drove off in a marked police vehicle. The officers were on duty at the time. A case of robbery was opened at Galeshewe Police Station.

CORRUPT COPS: YOUR NUMBER IS UP Article and photographs by Col Priscilla Naidu

On Monday, 26 January, the three officers were arrested as they reported for duty at 18:00. They were detained at the Galeshewe Police Station and charged with robbery. The suspects, WO Johan Joubert (42), Constable Olebogeng Molatlhule (30) and R/Const Edward Arendse (36) appeared in court on 28 January. They were subsequently denied bail and will remain in police custody until their next court appearance on 9 March 2015.

16 Police March 2015 17Police March 2015

TMS component encourages use of the ICDMSBy WO Percy SepaelaPhotograph(s) by WO Tinyiko Mathebula

The Technology Management Services (TMS) Component and the Detective and Vispol Divisions, in conjunction with the Organisational Communication Section, embarked on an

awareness campaign on the Investigation Case Docketing Management System (ICDMS) at pilot police stations. The stations were visited in order to monitor and encourage the use of the ICDMS in Gauteng and subsequently across the country. The Cullinan and Garsfontein Police Stations were visited on 6 February 2015.

The ICDMS Project was initiated to consolidate the core function of the SAPS regarding the electronic reporting and capturing of the investigation of cases on the SAPS’s computer system. The ICDMS Project aims to replace the current Crime Administration System (CAS) with a comprehensive and effective electronic case management solution for the SAPS. It helps manage and administer criminal cases, inquests and enquiries from the time an incident is reported until the case has been archived. The system enhances the CAS services and provides new ones.

During the visit, Brig Phumi Mosoeu of the TMS Component, allayed the personnel’s fears of using the ICDMS instead of the CAS. “The system is easy to use and you need not worry about the new technology. If you are registered on the CAS, there is no need to register again on the ICDMS, because the systems have synced staff credentials and the ICDMS automatically picks them up,” she explained. She continued to highlight that only the interface of the ICDMS was

different to that of the CAS, but that the functionality was still the same. She further urged station commanders to support and enforce the ICDMS to their members in order to move on and phase out the CAS since most of the data capturers seemed to be more comfortable in using the old system.

The Subsection Commander of the Garsfontein Police Station’s Management of Information Centre, CAC Nietzel Baartman, was at ease while talking to the brigadier about the new system. “It is a user-friendly system and I seem to be coping with the move to the ICDMS.” “It is normal for the system to run slowly due to the network overload. Just be patient. Do not hesitate to log calls when you experience system-related glitches so that they can be recorded and resolved in time,” advised Col Abbey Manaka of the TMS Component. Brig Mosoeu hinted that the TMS Component would explore the possibility of hosting an information session with all system users so that those who were still challenged by this new technology could have a platform to raise their concerns in order to find solutions and alleviate possible hiccups in the future.

Province Provincial Head System Manager/Coordinator

Province Provincial Head System Manager/Coordinator

Eastern Cape Brig P Blom 079 896 9734

Lt Col Kwanya 039 254 0311 or 082 446 3801

Mpumalanga Brig MA Moeti 076 412 3787

Col NI Fono 013 762 6662 or 082 448 1677

Free State Brig MP Mpunzi 082 446 6200

Col MA Mokalake 051 406 5845 or 082 372 2302

Northern Cape Brig IGJ Jacobs 082 776 9703

Col P Naidoo 053 807 3940 or 082 453 0747

Gauteng Brig SL Masuku 082 788 6549

Lt Col S Mokoena 011 274 7597 or 082 264 4287

North West Brig MM Seabi 071 678 1567

Col GC Mabe 018 299 7921 or 082 492 3832

KwaZulu Natal Brig M Stander 082 567 4184

Lt Col J Viljoen 031 3254920 or 082 567 4169

Western Cape Brig WF van Tonder 082 850 9784

Col P Pillay 021 417 7431 or 082 567 4186

Limpopo Brig S Kgaodi 082 565 7975

Lt Col D Mashiane 015 285 0217 or 082 413 6013

Brig P Mosoeu 012 432 7151

Col A Manaka 012 432 7150

Lt Col B van Westhuizen 012 432 7149

HEAD OFFICE TMS

PROVINCIAL TMS

Personnel Data IntegrityLt Col Sonja Athrens and Chief Personnel Officer Nomabhongo Leontyne Sonyamba paying attention while busy up-dating and verifying personnel records at the Personnel Records Management (Head Office)

The SAPS is a large organisation with about 200 000 employees countrywide. The organisation values each and every one of its employees as they all play a vital role in the functionality of the SAPS. To ensure that all employees are privy to an array of benefits that they are entitled to, the organisation has prioritised data integrity which emphasises the need for personnel to verify the accuracy of their personal details.

The National Commissioner of the SAPS is obliged to keep the minimum biographical information of the employees in order to ensure that accurate and reliable data for the organisation is kept, according to Regulation 48 of the South African Police Service Employment Regulations.

The proper management of personnel records significantly contributes to informed decision

making and to protecting the rights of the State, the employees and their families.

Accurate personnel records support the business needs of the SAPS. They are necessary to promote efficiency in the organisation, help optimise the use of scarce skills and serve as an accurate source of data that can be used in other information systems.

Correct records also serve the needs of employees. They guard employees’ rights, provide evidence of their progress and allow the allocation of career development initiatives relevant to them. Mismanaged records make it difficult and time-consuming to calculate benefits and in some instances, even delays pension payouts.

It is also important to note that incorrect data has an adverse impact on employees’ families.

Personnel records are used as authority to determine salary and other benefits, including pension benefits to deceased members’ dependents.

The Human Resource Management (HRM) Division has launched an awareness campaign on data integrity to curb the adverse effects that incorrect information has on the SAPS and its employees. The month of February 2015 was set aside to sensitise employees of the SAPS about the importance of accurate and reliable personnel records. The Human Resource Practice and Administration Section also initiated an awareness campaign to enhance personnel data integrity in the organisation, as part of their turnaround strategy.

The Acting Divisional Commissioner of HRM, Maj Gen Lineo Ntshiea, said that the purpose of these campaigns

Management of Information Centre (MIC) Commander at SAPS Garsfontein, Chief Admin Clerk Nietzel Baartman using the ICDMS to register a docket during an awareness visit in Garsfontein Police Station

By Lt Vincent MukhathiPhotograph(s) by WO Theo van Wyk

was to encourage police officials as well as Public Service Act employees to ensure that their personal information is up to date on the system. She also said that the organisation often received complaints about unreliable and outdated information. “Dedicating February to data integrity is aimed at encouraging employees to verify and update their records at the Data Integrity or Human Resource Offices.

If our members cooperate, we will definitely reap the benefits with regard to completing service termination processes timeously, providing the correct data to the Parliament and tax reconciliation. I really urge members to be proactive and provide the correct information whenever their personal circumstances change,” said Maj Gen Ntshiea.

18 Police March 2015 19Police March 2015

SAPS offers A GLIMMER OF HOPE for its GRADUATESBy WO Percy SepaelaPhotograph(s) by WO Tinyiko Mathebula

The SAPS’s Adult Education Training (AET) programme saw 124 of its learners

graduate during a ceremony held at the Tshwane Training Academy recently. The graduates were mostly employees who had enrolled for a year-long programme where they were offered courses in various fields.

Maj Gen Leon Gossman of the Human Resource Development (HRD) Division told learners that it was pleasing that they had seized an opportunity to uplift themselves by subscribing to the organisation’s philosophy of life-long learning. He said that government had created a new piece of legislation to regulate HRD courses in the country and that it was crucial for everyone to enrol for these courses. “There is a consensus that the creation of this prescript – regulating these courses – is a prerequisite for our development as a country. We want to create a single, integrated framework for learning, because it will enhance the quality of training and development for our nation,” said Maj Gen Gossman.

He said that the SAPS had a central role to play in attaining the objectives of the National Development Plan (NDP)

Vision 2030, which calls on the organisation to ensure that people “are and feel safe”. Maj Gen Gossman believes that it will be achieved through collaboration between members of the Criminal Justice System so that “people can enjoy active community life without any fear (of crime)”. He also said that a cadre of police officers who respected and upheld the rule of law was vital in the realisation of the NDP.On matters relating to operations, Maj Gen Gossman

said: “We must stop doing things the old way and adopt new and improved policing models to achieve smarter policing. We must improve command and control. Our various offices must work in sync so that we create an integrated approach to policing and not work in silos,” he said.

Mr Lucas van der Merwe, a director at Masithuthuke – a service provider that worked with the SAPS in the AET programme – said they were very impressed with the level of devotion shown by students. “We had more than a thousand learners registered, with the highest number from Gauteng. We thank everyone for showing such determination...we celebrate your success as you persevered amid challenges,” he said. He also thanked station commanders for allowing their subordinates to attend the programme.

Brig Sydney Moshabi was full of praise for the graduates, saying they have remained true ambassadors for the HRD Division. “You have been toiling for all of us to enjoy the fruits of your success and we appreciate that. We hope that, in a small way, we have contributed to the objectives of our organisation and our country at large,” said Brig Moshabi.

Ms Johanna Matlala, who is a recipient of the General Education and Training Certificate and is going on pension, was evidently ecstatic.

“It is never too late to learn, because learning is for a lifetime. This course will help me a lot going forward. I will be able to do many things on my own. I want to thank the SAPS for giving us this opportunity of a lifetime and I implore them to continue helping others in this regard,” said Ms Matlala.

Maj Gen LL Gossman conferring honours to Ms Johanna Matlala who was one of the graduates of the SAPS’s Adult Education Training (AET) programme.

Some of the hundred and twenty-four graduates singing during their graduation ceremony held at the Tshwane Training Academy in Pretoria West.

THE IMPORTANCE OF NOMINATING BENEFICIARIES FOR A MEMBER’S BENEFITS OF HIS/HER PENSION FUND• PURPOSE OF THE WP1002 FORM

To enable an employee to nominate the beneficiaries who will be entitled to receive the gratuity of the employee’s pensionable benefits from the Government Pension Administration Agency (GPAA) or other pension fund which might accrue to him/her on the death of an employee. A nominee could be the member’s dependant family member or any other person not related to the member or an institution.

• INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE WP1002 FORM

1. The contributing member must complete the form as follows:

₋ Three copies must be made of the form and the member must ensure that originally certified source documents are attached

₋ One copy must be filed with the Provincial/Divisional Commissioner

₋ One copy plus the original WP1002 form must be sent to the National Head Office. The original WP1002 form will be sent to the GPAA.

2. A member may nominate any person to receive part of the pension benefits (for gratuity payments only), which might accrue to him/ her on the completion of the form.

3. The following documents must be attached to this application form:

₋ A certified copy of the member’s identity document or passport

₋ A certified copy of the barcoded identity document, passport or birth certificate of each of the nominees

₋ Married employees must submit certified copies of their marriage certificates and a certified copy of the identity document of the spouse(s)

₋ If an institution has been nominated, proof of registration of the entity needs to be provided.

4. The percentage of the amount of the benefits must be allocated to each beneficiary and the total allocation must add up to 100%.

5. If an estate is applicable, the details must be provided.

6. The WP1002 form is available on the SAPS Intranet.

• CONTACT DETAILS

For any enquiries or additional information, please contact −

Personnel Placement and Records Management

Brig Bellingan 012 393 3300 BellinganD@saps.gov.za

Col T Masemola 012 393 3266 MasemolaT@saps.gov.za

Lt Col S Ahrens 012 393 4071 AhrensS@saps.gov.za

Maj ML Mkhize 012 393 3595 MkhizeL@saps.gov.za

Capt JN Mashigo 012 393 4019 MashigoJ@saps.gov.za

CPO NL Sonyamba 012 393 3503 SonyambaN@saps.gov.za

Physical address: 231 Pretorius Street, Opera Plaza Building, Pretoria Central.

Last month, the South African Police Service (SAPS) held their National Excellence Awards. There are instances where the negative headlines about corruption and mismanagement in the SAPS are warranted, that is true. However, we should not let these poor performers take the credit away from their colleagues who deserve our sincerest gratitude. Here are some of their stories.

I felt a lump in my throat when the mother of Johannesburg’s slain chartered accountant, Lawrence Moepi, gave the lead investigating officer in her son’s murder case, Warrant Officer Abraham Heyns, a lengthy embrace. The room seemingly came to a standstill, as if the 700-strong audience was wrapped up in that moment.

Teary eyes could be seen here and there across the room. It was a heart-warming moment as the Moepi brothers reunited with Warrant Officer Heyns’ team at the SAPS’s National Excellence Awards held in Kempton Park last Friday.

The purpose of the annual event is to recognise excellence in policing and reward those who go beyond the call of duty and display the SAPS’s values of professionalism, commitment and integrity.

A letter written by one of the brothers, Charles Moepi, described the family’s anger and grief during the year after their brother and son’s murder on 18 October 2013. As the National Commissioner of the SAPS, Riah Phiyega, read it to the audience, the message hit home how

By Lt Gen Solomon Makgale Photograph(s) by WO Theo van Wyk

devastating a sudden and violent death is for those left behind. Charles described it as “a cold 12 months” - and that indeed chilled me to the bone.

Charles continued to describe how the SAPS’s investigating team had visited the family, kept them updated on their progress in the case and how the family and the investigating officers had held hands and prayed. He especially thanked Warrant

Officer Abraham Heyns, whom he said “was available to take late-night phone calls of grief and frustration”.

The determination of the investigating team successfully linked the two perpetrators, 39-year-old Mpho David Nkosi and 42-year-old Remember Siphoro, to the murder. The suspects were subsequently arrested on charges of premeditated murder and found

guilty. They were each sentenced to life imprisonment and were refused leave to appeal against their sentences.

This was not the first high-profile case that the warrant officer had worked on. One of the many others was the case of William Mbatha, who is also known as the ‘king of bling’. He was charged on five counts of robbery with aggravating circumstances and three counts

of kidnapping, among other charges. He was sentenced to 135 years’ imprisonment.

For me though, the stars of the evening were two constables from the Eastern Cape who acted bravely to save the life of a newborn baby. About 15 minutes before their shift ended, a call was received about an emergency in the Ramaphosa Village in Patensie, Eastern Cape. The newborn baby was in a pit

toilet, full of human faeces and other waste matter.

With little regard for his personal health and safety, Constable Franklin Williams jumped into the pit and took out the baby. Constable Mildred Lobisa immediately started mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, after which worms were removed from the mouth, nose and ears of the baby. The baby survived and is growing stronger every day. This

was a brave move and the two constables are worthy recipients of the coveted gold medal for bravery.

For some people, it is an improbable contradiction in terms of having ‘service excellence’, ‘commitment’, ‘integrity’ and ‘the SAPS’ all in one sentence. For them, the narrative of the SAPS having hit rock bottom, is all they have at the back of their minds. They are blinded by the steady, daily stream of screaming headlines about police ineptitude, fuelled by often biased, so-called ‘analysts’.

I suppose one cannot blame some of these people for thinking the way they do. With all the negativity about, one cannot be faulted for wondering if anything good could come out of the SAPS. Can our officials investigate a crime properly and then assist the prosecutor to present it in court competently to secure a conviction?

Simply, one can say that not one person in our prisons volunteered to be arrested, tried, convicted, sentenced and incarcerated. Logically, then, there are definitely a number of police officials out there diligently wading through their case dockets on hand, supporting victims and their families and working hard to secure those convictions.

In every instance where a conviction and sentence are handed down in court, an individual such as Warrant Officer Heyns put time and effort into building a case against the accused. Sometimes the

cases are straightforward and sometimes they are complex and challenging. An investigation can take many unanticipated twists and turns. The investigating officer has to manoeuvre his or her way through the case, from the moment the crime is committed, to the examination of the crime scene and collection of vital evidence, through to the chain of handling and examining the evidence, which sometimes culminate in courtroom drama in which witnesses have to undergo rigorous cross-examination.

There are dedicated, committed police officials among us – intelligent, skilled professionals who chase a case until justice ultimately prevails. Let us never take that away. Never let the relentless, negative headlines detract from their selfless sacrifices or let the corrupt employees in the SAPS steal their glory.

Because that, too, is the other sad side of the coin. Sometimes the negative headlines are indeed warranted, and the skepticism of the public is justified. It is frustrating and maddening when our employees commit criminal acts, take bribes, are brutal or just downright lazy and disrespectful. The management of the SAPS, however, does not sweep it under the carpet. We investigate these cases, arrest, suspend and name and shame those officials who transgress the rule of law. We take disciplinary steps and dismiss or punish those who violate our Code of Conduct and our rules and regulations.

20 Police March 2015 21Police March 2015

National Commissioner, Gen MV Phiyega, with the NINU team led by WO AB Heyns and members of the Moepi’s family who won the National Commissioner’s Award. WO AB Heyns, Sgt J van Rooy, Sgt BS Phakula, Sgt NT Manaka, and Const MG Rapetswa displayed sheer determination and acted with integrity in rendering an effective justice service to resolve the Lawrence Moepi murder case.

Give CREDIT where CREDIT is due

22 Police March 2015 23Police March 2015

David Japhta (75) Male Mount RoadLast seen: 2014-12-18

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

Mount Road CAS 1/12/2014Investigating Officer:

WO P FortuinTel: 041 394 6530

Donavan Pather (33) Male HoneydewLast seen: 2014-11-24

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

Honeydew CAS 11/11/5014Investigating Officer:

Const SA Duma Tel: 011 801 8601

Gibson Mathema (45) Male SandtonLast seen: 2014-11-07

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

Sandton CAS 2/11/2014Investigating Officer:

WO SE Mampa Tel: 011 722 4200

Junior Mathabile Manala (15) Male Temba

Last seen : 2014-11-26The missing person left home and

has not been seen since. Temba CAS 16/1/2015

Investigating Officer:WO SM Siphanda Tel: 012 717 9146

Jaqui Mosa Moremi (20) Female Sophia Moroka

Last seen : 2014-10-02The missing person left home and has

not been seen since. Moroka CAS 20/11/2014

Investigating Officer: WO MD Nembambula

Tel: 011 527 0000

Sizakele Linda Tivane (28) Female Edenpark

Last Seen : 2014-11-09The missing person left home and has

not been seen since. Edenpark CAS 6/11/2014

Investigating Officer:WO PN Muremi

Tel: 011 439 1800

Matseleng Cecilia Butsile (32) FemaleMoroka

Last seen : 2014-11-26The missing person left home and has

not been seen since. Moroka CAS 23/11/2014

Investigating Officer: WO MD Nembambule

Tel: 011 527 0000

Xavier Mbie (10) Male BekkersdalLast Seen: 2014-11-27

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

Bekkersdale CAS 1/11/2014Investigating Officer:

Lt MM Simango Tel: 011 255 0000

Kamogelo Zandile Mogale (14) Female Dobsonville

Last seen : 2014-11-26The missing person left home and has

not been seen since. Dobsonville CAS 2/12/2014

Investigating Officer: WO MH Vetman

Tel: 011 983 1500

Sharon Masuku (15) Female HoneydewLast seen : 2014-11-24

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

Honeydew CAS 9/11/2014Investigating Officer:

Const SA DumaTel: 011 801 8601

Please help us to locate them...

Missing Persons

By WO Stephen Maluleka Photograph(s) by WO Tinyiko Mathebula

P artnerships between the government and the private sector continue to

yield positive results. This was evident at the South African Police Service’s Head Office Football Association (SAPSHOFA) and Ctrack merchandise handover ceremony, held at the Shoburg Building in Pretoria on 11February 2015.

Ctrack is a leading vehicle tracking and fleet management company that installs AVL tracking devices in the organisation’s fleet. The relationship between the SAPS and Ctrack spans over a decade and is characterised by good business ethic and continues to grow in leaps and bounds.

The Special Projects Director of Ctrack, Mr Louw Venter, said that he was honoured to have such a good working relationship with South Africa’s law enforcement

SAPSHOFA receives SPORTS KITS from Ctrack

agency. “The SAPS is close to our hearts. It is the police that look after our wives, children and the elderly when we are not there and in situations where we do not have the ability to do so. Venter’s remarks were reminiscent of the Minister of Police, Nathi Nhleko, when he emphasised the need for the business sector to work with the police and other law enforcement agencies in the fight against crime because business cannot thrive in an unsafe environment.

This year Ctrack produced 19 different coloured soccer kits comprising Ctrack/SAPSHOFA-branded jerseys, shorts and socks for players. They also donated referee kits and 25 Ctrack t-shirts for the men’s and ladies’ team each, for them to use when travelling to matches.

Last year Ctrack bought 23 soccer kits, three trophies for the league and two tournaments, 90 medals and paid R8 000 in affiliation fees for both male and female teams in the national championships.

Col Ashley Mokoena from the Human Resource Management Division, said: “We need to work as a promotable team, particularly with our stakeholders, including SAFA (South African Football Association), national federations, provincial sports officers, provincial structures and communities to ensure that we unlock our full potential. We are confident that the Division’s plans will reap benefits for sport and recreation, the organisation, and the entire nation.”

The Head Office Sports Coordinator, Capt Lesebana

VIVA FITNESS

Masela, welcomed the philanthropic gesture by Ctrack. “We are very grateful for the good work that Ctrack is doing and we really appreciate the partnership,” said Capt Masela.

Mr Venter also said that it was an honour for Ctrack to be in a position to, again, sponsor the SAPSHOFA this year. “You made us proud last year, and it is with an open heart that we continue to sponsor the association. I was amazed at the efforts that went into arranging the last year’s league. The professional manner in which everything was conducted was commendable. I believe that this year will be as good as last year, if not better,” concluded Mr Venter.

Partnership par excellence: Ctrack crew(light blue shirts) and soccer players clad in their new soccer jerseys with Colonel Ashley Mokoena in SAPS uniform at the merchandise handover at Shorburg Building in Pretoria.

Ctrack’s Special Projects Director, Mr Louw Venter delivering a speech before handing over the soccer kit to SAPSHOF.

24 Police March 2015

WANTED PERSONS

SAPS CRIME STOP 08600 10 111

Wanted for FraudThokozane MashegoInvestigating Officer:

Sgt NP Mlelwa on 013 759 1000 or 072 219 7085

Wanted for FraudLouis Heckdroodt

Investigating Officer: Sgt NP Mlelwa on 013 759 1000

or 072 219 7085

Wanted for FraudDimakatso ButheleziInvestigating Officer:

Sgt NP Mlelwa on 013 759 1000 or 072 219 7085

Wanted for TheftVusi Sibiya

Investigating Officer: Sgt NP Mlelwa on 013 759 1000

or 072 219 7085

Wanted for FraudWillem Paul Nagel

Investigatin g Officer: Const RE van Rombhurg on 028 313 1700

or 078 621 4054

Wanted for RapeSergio Antonio Enock Luzonzo

Investigating Officer: Lt H Hanekom on 021 657 1966

or 082 522 1072

Wanted for MurderQolo Joseph KhonzeInvestigating Officer:

Sgt Y van der Merwe on 021 933 9000 or 082 763 4522

Wanted for MurderBrian Baale

Investigating Officer: WO R Dyason on 021 877 5900

Wanted for RapeAbduhlla Mamun

Investigating Officer: Lt H Hanekom on 021 657 1966

or 082 522 10

Please help us arrest these alleged perpetrators...