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Editorialevery year we celebrate our heritage throughout the month of september. but what does heritage really mean?

to some it is their ability to communicate through brightly coloured tonal clicks of their tongues. to others it is the artistry of covering their homestead walls in vibrant murals of geometric shapes. While others celebrate their heritage with every beat of the drum and thud their feet make as they stomp the ground when they dance. some celebrate their heritage by adorning their bodies in animal pelts and brightly-coloured beadwork. While others practice their customs daily through eating traditional foods like mashonzha, sidvudvu, mogodu and drinking mageu, umcombotsi and mangcanga.

this year, Heritage month is celebrated under the theme: “celebrating Human treasures by Asserting our African identity”. the sAps does this annually through the polmusca Unity Festival. the festival (p 10 and 11)

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revels in the diverse cultures in the organisation and showcases them through cultural exhibitions, cooking, singing and dancing competitions. the older generation of policemen and policewomen imparts their knowledge of traditional customs, food, dance and song to the younger generation of policemen and policewomen, as well as the community.

While september is a month filled with festivities, we kept the human treasures we had in our fallen heroes and heroines in mind and celebrated their contribution to the fight against crime. We held the annual Commemoration Day to honour the men and women in blue who paid the ultimate price in protecting our country (p 4 and 5). the safety of all our police officials is important, which is why september was declared police safety month. the safety tips on page 6 and 7 should be taken into account throughout the year, so that we can decrease the number of deaths of our everyday heroes.

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02 Acting National Commissioner’s message

03 ministerial task team

04 Comemmoration Day

06 police safety month

08 sAps pistol shooting Championships

09 sAps commit to meet Gender Quotas

10 polmusca 2016

12 roll of Honour - 2015 - 2016

14 eHW - revitalise your marriage

16 Flash News

18 elderly Care Fund

20 sAps celebrates Casual Day

21 missing persons

22 Wanted persons

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on 4 September we held our annual National Commemoration day event at the SaPS’s

Memorial Wall, which is situated in the beautiful gardens of the Union Buildings.

this year we regrettably commemorated 40 men and women in blue, who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving their country – they died in the line of duty. We honoured them with their loved ones and colleagues, and we must never forget them.

We cannot let their sacrifice and the suffering of their families be in vain. to do this, we have to succeed in our quest to ensure the safety of our police members. september is police safety month – this is something which is very close to the hearts of the sAps’ management and all members. Our back-to-basics approach emphasises the enforcement of the sAps’s standing Orders, the standing Operational procedures and all other instructions. We have to ensure that our members are properly equipped and trained, that they wear protective gear and that they remain alert and vigilant at all times.

At the same time, each individual member must take charge of his/her own safety while on and off duty. they also have to ensure that they are not only physically fit, but mentally, spiritually and emotionally fit as well, to ensure that they are ready for duty in order to execute their mandate.

this is where police safety month ties in with polmusca – it is a much needed motivational event that I wish every employee could attend. the rotation of the event from province to province, provides an opportunity for some of our members to attend it, working circumstances permitting.

polmusca provides a softer approach to policing. It advances crime prevention education and awareness through a platform that the community understands and enjoys. that platform is music, and it includes cultural activities and dance.

music and culture has a definite place in the fight against crime. members of the public always react with both surprise and delight that the sAps has such talented musicians and artists. Whether our bands and choirs march in uniform or sing at a festive occasion, they always draw crowds and evoke positive emotions. this draws the community closer to their police service, which in turn, results in greater cooperation and willingness to support us.

We urge all divisions and provinces, especially social Crime prevention and Communication, to enhance their community mobilisation function through the use of our bands, choirs and cultural groups. they have the power to touch our communities, change perceptions and strengthen relationships.

We should bring creativity into our proactive policing approach and contribute to the behavioural change of our most vulnerable groups, especially our youth.

Nothing prevents us from using our talents and participating in local community arts and cultural activities. participation in music competitions and festivals strengthens stakeholder relations between the sAps and important role players within the communities that we serve.

Another annual event in september, is the release of the previous financial year’s crime statistics. the crime statistics for 2015/16 were quality assessed by a technical working team of professionals from statistics sA and the sAps.

there is no longer a need for people to query the legitimacy of the crime statistics released by the sAps. significant strides have been made in reducing all categories of serious crime, except for contact crime. We have to work extra hard to ensure a definite decrease in contact crimes, as these are the crimes in which our people are being murdered, hurt and emotionally scarred. And if we achieve this goal, it will honour our fallen heroes and ensure that they did not die in vain.

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the transformation of the SaPS has gained momentum following the recent launch

of the Ministerial SaPS transformation task team by the Minister of Police, Mr Nathi Nhleko at a media briefing held at the SaPS tshwane academy.

the launch followed recommendations made by the Farlam Commission about the professionalisation of the sAps, especially in the public Order policing (pOp) environment.

In front of a packed media gallery, minister Nhleko said: “In terms of the recommendations of the Farlam Commission report, the minister of police is required to establish a panel of experts. the panel will revise and amend all prescripts relevant to pOp and investigate the world’s best practices and measures available for use. the report adds that the recommendations by the National planning Commission (National Development plan) for the demilitarisation and the professionalisation of the sAps, should be implemented as a matter of priority. some of the issues are quite urgent, for example‚ police equipment. We cannot wait for 2019 as we believe that transformation is a process.”

the Deputy minister of police, ms makhotso sotyu, who has been tasked with providing oversight over both the panel of experts and the transformation task team said: “the plan is to recruit the best talents that will assist with the professionalisation of the organisation and take it to the next level. We must have experts in legal matters‚ in policy, in moral regeneration and in human resource management. We will also look at the process of formally integrating the

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former Non statutory Forces into one police force, while recognising their service records from their previous agencies.”

According to the Acting National police Commissioner, Lt Gen Khomotso phahlane, the task team will help to improve the morale of the sAps employees. “the establishment of the task team was aimed at helping us to review standing Orders, policies, National Instructions and operating standards that are detrimental. We have to look at police officers’ working environment, living conditions, career progress and their dependants’ livelihood. We will also look at the employee Health and Wellness programmes that help with debriefing of members, who have been involved in traumatic operations.” he said.

Members who have been chosen to be part of the Ministerial SApS transformation task team as announced in the press briefing are as follows:

rev (dr) Vukile Charles Mehana (Chairperson)lt Gen Bonang Mgwenya (deputy Chairperson)advocate lungile right Bomelalt Gen Julius Molefelt Gen lineo Ntsiealt Gen Khehla SitoleMs Bilkis omarMr Mpho Kwinika, President of South african Police Union (Sapu) - observerMr thulani Ngwenya, Union Secretary of Police and Prisons Civil rights Union Secretary (Popcru) – observer.

Minister of Police Nathi Nhleko and deputy Minister

of Police Sotyu flanked by the Ministerial SaPS

transformation task team .

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it was a day filled with melancholy when family members of deceased police officials, political

leaders and serving police officials gathered at the Union Buildings to commemorate SaPS members who paid the ultimate price in the fight against crime.

this year’s National Commemoration Day honoured police officials who lost their lives while on duty in the period 1 April 2015 to 31 march 2016. seventy two members of the sAps lost their lives during this period, and 40 of them in the line of duty.

Const Nkuzi manyanga was the youngest of those who were remembered at the ceremony held on 4 september 2016. the 28-year-old was fatally shot while on duty in the Vimbukhalo area in KwaZulu-Natal, two days before Christmas Day 2015. He had three children and the youngest was only one month old.

the Deputy president of south Africa, mr Cyril ramaphosa, addressed the audience at the ceremony and urged all citizens of the country to unite against the murder of police officers. “We must build a society that respects the rule of law and guarantees the safety of police officers that are entrusted with protecting our nation. We must build a culture that values the police, a culture that sees them not merely as public servants, but as courageous men and women who have answered a calling. the death of one police officer is a death too many,” he said.

Deputy president ramaphosa also conveyed his sympathy to the families of the deceased police officers on behalf of the Government and the people of south Africa. “We wish to extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of our fallen heroes and heroines. We pray that you heal and gain strength as you rebuild your lives. As the names of your loved ones are etched today on the monument, please know that your pain and their sacrifice remain etched in our hearts,” he said.

By Capt Vincent Mukhathi Photographs by WO Nyambeni Ndanduleni

As september was declared police safety month, Deputy president ramaphosa emphasised that Government supports the sAps’s leadership in their implementation of the police safety strategy. He reminded members to remain alert, apply their training, remain in radio contact, have correct and functional equipment including bullet-resistant vests, and to call for backup whenever necessary.

He emphasised that the ‘back to basics’ campaign and the strict implementation of the sAps’s standing Orders and National Instructions that comes with it, is positively contributing to the safety of police officers.

the Deputy president also thanked the men and women in blue for their bravery in the fight against crime. “thank you for putting criminals behind bars and keeping our streets safe. thank you for braving the cold and enduring the heat. beneath your uniforms and defensive gear, you are flesh and blood, ordinary people assuming extraordinary duties in often extraordinary circumstances,” he said.

Deputy president ramaphosa also urged citizens to pay tribute to the men and women in blue who grew up with the dream of serving their communities and those who are now doing so by ensuing that all the inhabitants of the country are and feel safe.

paying tribute to the fallen heroes and heroines, the minister of police, Nathi Nhleko, said that we were not only honouring police officials who lost their lives while performing their duties but that we were also honouring members of our communities who lost their lives fighting crime and injustice.

In his acknowledgement, the Acting National Commissioner of the sAps, Lt Gen Khomosto phahlane, highlighted that the police officials who were being honoured on the day, contributed to the decline of crime statistics. “those whose names are engraved on the monument sacrificed their lives for the realisation of a safe and secure environment for all people in south Africa,” he said.

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attacks on and the murder of our police officials are a matter of concern. due to the nature of duties performed by members of the SaPS, there is always a possibility that they might get

attacked. it is imperative for members to ensure that all measures to prevent harm, on and off duty, are implemented and adhered to.

• Commanders must continue emphasising safety instructions in station/unit lectures and keep these minutes for auditing purposes.

• At on-duty and off-duty parades, commanders must share and distribute information, including National Instructions and standing Orders, to all members. Immediate implementation and compliance at all times, will contribute to their safety, as well as the safety of their colleagues.

• members should be aware that they are possible targets when dressed in uniform or travel in a marked vehicle.

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• ensure that your equipment is in working order, especially your firearm, vehicle, handcuffs and bullet-resistant vest.

• be familiar with the functioning of the firearm issued to you.• Wear your bullet-resistant vest at all times when on duty. It

can save your life! • be alert! Always familiarise yourself with the circumstances

of the incident you respond to, to ensure that you are well prepared.

• remember that your safety and that of your colleagues always comes first - do not act or react impulsively or recklessly to any situation.

• Never visit cells alone (always remove your firearm before entering a cell. members waiting outside the cells must be armed).

• Never work or respond to crime alone.• When alone, rather follow suspects or their vehicle than

confront them and risk being attacked. Call for backup.• Do not try to be a hero - wait for backup to arrive.• Always stay in radio contact and ensure that your

whereabouts are known.• Apply the correct tactical procedures when you arrest a

suspect, search vehicles, premises and suspects (never stand in front of a door when attending to a complaint or searching for a suspect after knocking - take cover behind a solid structure).

• Do not stop next to a suspicious vehicle. If possible, stop at a safe distance behind it and follow safety procedures when approaching, searching or arresting suspects.

• Attend tactical policing courses, tactical policing refresher courses and shooting practices.

the number of motorists on our roads has increased to an extent that there seems to be a vehicle overload on some roads. Although no one’s safety can be guaranteed, it is imperative to ensure one’s safety while driving. Drivers of police vehicles should adhere to the following safety hints to ensure their safety, as well as the safety of passengers and other road users while on duty:

HeAdliGHtS• Drive with your headlights switched on day and night.• this will make your official police vehicle more visible, which

will enhance the image of the sAps, prevent accidents and prevent crime.

SAfetY beltS• Always wear your safety belt. • police deaths as a result of accidents are attributed to people

not wearing their safety belts.• A police official who wears his or her safety belt portrays a

disciplined image and the image of the sAps is vital.• A police official who wears his or her safety belt sets a good

example to the public.

Section 17 of National instruction 4 of 2011: Safety belts• the driver and passengers who travel in a vehicle that is

fitted with safety belts, must wear their safety belts while the vehicle is moving.

• members, who wear their safety belts, are less likely to be killed or seriously injured should they be involved in a road accident.

• this implies that a member will not book off sick after a road accident, resulting in more operational members on the streets, no medical costs, no financial implications and payouts to families and no absenteeism.

• A maximum, visible number of police officials mean less crime on the streets.

HAZArd liGHtS• Never respond to a complaint with your hazard lights

switched on.• the public will become confused, because they cannot see

in which direction you want to turn, which could result in an accident.

• the official police vehicle must be fitted with the correct blue light and siren system in order to respond to a complaint.

• make sure that the blue lights and siren are fully functional when using the vehicle.

• Hazard lights are fitted to a vehicle to warn oncoming road users that your vehicle is stationary.

obeYiNG tHe rUleS of tHe roAdset a good example to the public by obeying the rules of the road. A positive, disciplined police official will get better results from the public by obeying the rules of the road.

Section 7 of National instruction 4 of 2011 states the following: A driver must not base his or her decisions on who has the right of way, but on what will be the most appropriate decision in the circumstances, taking into account the safety of his or her vehicle and that of other road users. the use of sirens, blue lights or emergency warning lights does not justify a claim to the right of way or an excuse for contravening the road traffic laws.

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tYre iNflAtioN• It is of the utmost importance to inflate tyres to the pressure

recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle. • Incorrect tyre pressure is one of the major factors that

contributes to unnecessary wear and premature failure of tyres.

• the tyres of vehicles must be checked at least once a week, while the tyres are still cold, to ensure that the correct tyre pressure is maintained.

• the tyres must also be inspected daily.

responsible driving not only results in fewer injuries and deaths of police officials and other road users, but also contributes to resources being managed optimally and cost-effectively.

Adherence to police safety measures ensures fewer attacks, injury, death and killing of police officials.

• Always restrain (handcuff) an arrested person after thoroughly searching him/her (do not trust anyone).

• Apply the correct procedure when transporting a suspect or when placing a suspect in detention.

• be aware of the modus operandi of criminals who attack police officials in your area.

• be constantly aware of your vulnerability as a police official.• At ALL times when on duty, and especially when carrying an

official firearm, members must –• remain focused • use your firearm’s retention cords that are issued with

your official firearm• always expect the unexpected• treat all complaints you receive as serious.

it is crucial that SApS members remember the survival checklist, which includes the following:

•Wearabullet-resistantvest•Carryaradiotocallforbackup•Carrypepperspray•Carryhandcuffsandafirearm.

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A driver of a state vehicle must —• drive in such a manner that accidents are

prevented as far as may be reasonably possible• be proud of an accident-free record• know the traffic rules• drive in a courteous and considerate manner.

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shooting varies from 3 m up to 50 m, depending on the event that is being participated in. In these events different targets of different formats are used. there is no running involved and different shooting positions are used during the events.

ppC competition is demanding and shot over a variety of distances ranging from seven meters up to 50 meters. the shooter also uses a number of positions to shoot from such as standing, kneeling, left hand, right hand and ground level positions. ppC shooters use full size revolvers and pistols and it is vital that they are able to do speedy magazine changeovers.

this type of shooting demands that the shooter knows his equipment very well because the level of difficulty increases from stage to stage. If you are new to shooting, this is not the place to start. As a safety measure, shooters who compete in this event should have attained gold class in the NpA events. being confident on the range and understanding all the rules is paramount in these events, as a lot happens in a very short period of time. most of the practise being presented under the NpA and ppC umbrella caters for police members with their standard issue firearms. these events are aimed at facilitating members in becoming highly competent in the handling of their firearms and becoming superior marksmen.

the sAps shooting clubs are affiliated to the south African pistol Association (sApA). sApA is in the process of changing its name to the south African pistol Federation (sApF). sApA annually presents an open National Championship which is normally held the week directly after easter Weekend. Germany, Namibia, Lesotho, russia and some members from sweden have all participated during the past five years.Inter-departmental events are held annually between Correctional services, the sANDF and the sAps. sAps sports shooters have maintained victory in the hosted events over the years, and won the trophy once again in 2016.

the sAps can boast with a number of protea shooters that participated in numerous international championships such as the Common Wealth Games, the WA 1500 World shoot and the World police and Fire games.Do you have what it takes to become a protea shooter and represent south Africa in the Olympics or the World Association 1500 World shoots?

We are inviting sAps members to join us and participate in the sport of pistol shooting. For more information you can contact Capt talitha Lourens at 012 393 1139 or at [email protected]

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Information supplied by Capt Talitha Lourens and JJ Lourens Compiled by Lt Col Erica Holtzhausen Photographs by WO Theo van Wyk

the SaPS National Precision Pistol Shooting Championships was hosted in alberton, Gauteng

from 7 to11 September 2016. Sports shooters from the SaPS, South african National defence Force, Correctional Services and private clubs gathered to participate in the championship.

the sport of pistol shooting has various disciplines and precision pistol shooting is one of those disciplines. In the International sport shooting Federation(iSSf) there are also various disciplines such as: sport pistol, standard pistol, rapid fire, 50 Yards, Free pistol, Centre fire and Air pistol.

police pistol, carry gun and pocket gun disciplines accommodate police members and assist them in becoming more proficient with their standard issue side arms. these events are shot from as close as 7 m and up to 25 m. A total of 23 events can now be entered into with firearms ranging from 7.65mm to the biggest commercially produced firearm in the world, namely the 500 smith & Wesson.

the rapid fire, centre fire, free pistol and Air pistol disciplines are classified as olympic events and are presented at every olympic Games.

the National pistol Association, precision pistol shooting Championship, Word Association 1500

(NpA, ppC, WA 1500), sports shooting events are more

focused on the practical handling skills of

firearms. the standard 9mm sidearm can be used to participate in these events and ammunition can be issued to the members participating in these

events.

the NpA and ppC are focused on accuracy and

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the acting National Commissioner of the SaPS, lt Gen Khomotso Phahlane, told

members of the SaPS that since 1994 the organisation made notable strides in ensuring that more women were appointed in senior positions as part of the Government’s long-term plan to ensure 50/50 gender representation in future.

Lt Gen phahlane was speaking during the public service Women management meeting at the tshwane police Academy on 25 August 2016. He said that since 1994, the sAps is committed to achieve a 60/40 gender representation to address the unequal one that was so prevalent in the past inherently patriarchal society. He said that the sAps has achieved an overall 43% female representation to date.

“the picture of gender representation since we made that commitment is encouraging. We have seen more women appointed in higher positions within the organisation in line with Government’s aspirations. It is not the organisation itself that can achieve that target, it is you and I who can help the organisation (to) do so,” he said.

“We have to commit ourselves to do more about these matters and we appreciate the progress we are making, but we can do it much faster than we are doing at the moment,” said Lt Gen phahlane. He cited the international agreements and obligations, such as the beijing Declaration and the UN Declaration, who are against all forms of discrimination against women as guiding principles. Lt Gen phahlane said it was important to revitalise departmental structures, such as the Women’s Network and men for Change, in the quest to achieve transformation on non-sexism.

Lt Gen bonang mgwenya, the Deputy National Commissioner for Human resources, said the organisation still faces many challenges regarding women empowerment and achieving disability targets. However, she was pleased with the current 43% success attained in respect of women appointed in senior positions.

Lt Gen mgwenya told the attendees that it was imperative to familiarise themselves with the organisation’s HOD principles. these principles include:• a lack of access to deal with gender stereotypes• reprioritising some positions to achieve the 2%

disability quota

• refining the recruitment policy• creating childcare facilities• especially at stations in rural areas • enforcing compliance on gender equity.

sAps will hold quarterly forum meetings with the aim of tracking the progress on these matters. maj Gen botsheleng, a champion for the Women’s Network, told the meeting that the organisation has a Job Access strategy Framework which will be a guiding tool to achieve the set targets. the strategy partly deals with disability quotas and hopes to achieve 5% in every environment. she mentioned that the Acting Commissioner, Kgomotso phahlane, has signed the framework for implementation in all provinces.

this strategy focuses also on establishing a conducive policy environment, meeting equity targets, ensuring gender-mainstreaming, and creating monitoring and evaluation tools to assess the progress made.

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“SaPS artists have what it takes to perform at various festivals and any eisteddfod.” that came from a globally acclaimed musical adjudicator, composer and conductor, Mr Michael dingane, at the closing ceremony of the 24th Police Music and Cultural association (Polmusca)’s Unity Festival. dingane was representing a judging panel adjudicating the performances of about 920 SaPS employees

Appropriately themed “together through music and culture”, the event aims at celebrating the abundance of talent in music and culture in the sAps. members showcase their diversity through song, dance, cultural displays and traditional culinary skills. they also contribute to forging positive relations with community members, which helps to combat crime in communities.

mr Dingani could not stop lauding the sAps’s artists, bands and choristers for their accurate rendition of various ‘own choice’ and prescribed pieces.

He said, “the artistry of bringing a fresh approach to prescribed pieces, was fascinating. the choirs made a huge effort by interpreting notes well, while bands improved the entertainment value in their performances. traditional groups represented the diverse cultures in society and that influenced our decision on the winners of each category, and the results reflected the pattern of the performance of each choir, band and group.”

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best overall1. eastern Cape – 240 points2. Free state – 237 points3. mpumalanga − 236 points

choral Music Western piece category (rendition of ‘Ye House of Gilead’ by GF Handel)1. Free state – 85 points 2. KwaZulu-Natal – 82 points 3. Western Cape − 81 points

choral Music African and own choice category1. mpumalanga – 90 points (‘Asoze sakulibala’ by NG sibisi)2. Northern Cape – 84 points (‘matlala’ by mm moerane)3. Head Office – 82 points (‘ruri’ by mm moerane)

choral Music indigenous/traditional dance category1. Limpopo – 85 points (sepedi female traditional dance) 2. eastern Cape – 82 points (isiXhosa traditional dance)3. North West – 79 points (setswana traditional dance)

ballroom dance1. eastern Cape2. Head Office3. Northern Cape

potjiekos competition1. Free state – 210 points (traditional lamb shanks) 2. eastern Cape – 204 points (Oxtail sikelela) 3. Head Office –197 points (Njam Njam tripe).

cultural exhibition1. KwaZulu-Natal – 91 points (isiZulu)2. Free state – 89 points (basotho)3. eastern Cape and North West – 84.5 points (amaXhosa/batswana)

the adjudicators’ sentiments were inspired by a breathtaking performance by the Western Cape band, the eventual winner of the ‘battle of the bands’ category with 90 points, which had the crowd on its feet throughout its performance at the Durban City Hall. they performed outstanding renditions such as ‘Nomvula’ and ‘Inhliziyo’ by musical sensation Nathi, and ‘I’m every woman’ by Chaka Khan.

It was followed by the Gauteng band, which came second with 85 points. they performed ‘thoko’ by the African Jazz poineers, and ‘Jikizinto’ by Zonke, among other songs. the Head Office band, which performed excellent interpretations of ‘Crazy little thing called love’ by the Corrs, ‘burnout’ by sipho mabuse and ‘Nghiyanghiya’ by Ihash’ elimhlophe, took third place with 84 points.

In his keynote address, the Acting National Commissioner, Lt Gen Khomotso phahlane, said that the event provided a softer approach to policing.

“members are afforded an opportunity to contribute to the fight against crime through music. I saw how community members were both delighted and surprised by the abundance of talent in the sAps. Our bands and choirs draw crowds and evoke positive emotions. this draws communities closer to their police service, which in turn, leads to greater cooperation and willingness to support us. the event also advances crime prevention, education and awareness through a platform that the communities understand and enjoy – music, cultural activities and dance. polmusca is the ideal environment for our employees to distress in after a day’s work, while displaying their talents outside their core functions,” he said. Lt Gen phahlane also announced the appointment of maj Gen Jacob tshumane as the new provincial Commissioner of the Free state, with effect from 1 October 2016.

In her closing speech, the Deputy National Commissioner for Human resource management, Lt Gen mgwenya, promised to provide equipment and more human resources to the choirs and bands in order to maintain their high performance standards.

she said, “What we had here for the past two days, has been thorough entertainment of the highest standard. It is important to provide support and nurture the talent we have. As a result, the sAps’s management thought it necessary to relocate our choirs and bands to the Human resources Development Division. the objective is to address the different challenges our performers encounter, such as buying top notch musical instruments and capacitating them by recruiting the best musicians so that we can compete internationally.”

In her welcoming speech at the gala dinner, the Deputy mayor of ethekwini municipality, ms Fawzia peer, said that that the festival provided sAps members with a platform to reflect on elements of humanity, as it was only fair to afford them a chance to relax without having to think about the stress in their work environments.

Various stakeholders from organised labour and business partners who supported the festival throughout the years, also offered their messages of support.

the south African police Union (sApU) representative said that the event should be an ongoing social crime prevention initiative from Head Office level down to station level, and be celebrated throughout the year. the representative from the police and prisoners Civil rights Union (pOpCrU) said that the event was synonymous with unity and progress, and inspired many officials to regard the event as an opportunity to build friendships, unite societies and advocate for peace and stability in different communities.

Corporate sponsors such as Old mutual, Assupol and Liberty Life, expressed their gratitude and good wishes to the sAps’s management, the choristers, artists and local organising committee for their good work.

PolmuscaCELEBRATING CULTURAL DIVERSITY THROUGH SONG AND DANCE

the limpopo traditional Group wowed the crowd at the durban City hall with their traditional Sepedi female dance performance and eventually crowned the best choral music indigenous/traditional category champions during the annual PolMUSCa 2016 Unity Festival in durban on 24 September 2016.

the Free State Choral group impressed the adjudicators and won the choral music western piece category, obtaining 85 marks for their western piece rendition of “Ye house of Gilead” by GF handel during the annual PolMUSCa 2016 Unity Festival in durban on 24 September 2016.

the Eastern Cape Choir conductor (middle, in a black tuxedo suit) being congratulated by the deputy National Commissioner, Policing, lt Gen Selahle Masemola, the deputy National Commissioner, human resources Management lt Gen Bonang Mgwenya and the PolMUSCa President Maj Gen Francinah Vuma after a having scooped the best overall performance.

the Kwa Zulu –Natal province scooped the best cultural exhibition category for their outstanding display of the Zulu culture during the annual PolMUSCa 2016 Unity Festival in durban on 24 September 2016.

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In remembrance of our heroes and heroines who died in the line of duty

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NATIONAL COMMEMORATION DAY2016 SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE

2015 - 2016

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tHe relAtioNSHip betWeeN YoU ANd YoUr pArtNer iS A lifeliNe -

revitAliSe YoUr MArriAGe iN police SAfetY MoNtH

marriage is an undertaking that requires skill and learning how to rekindle your marriage takes time and practice. Fortunately, because it is a skill, anyone can learn how to revive their marriage! bearing in mind that you should open your ears and listen, open your heart to love and open your mind to learn. the “3 L’s” that help you restore marriages and relationships in three easy steps are as follows:

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Each and every relationship is as unique as the individuals in it, but you should never underestimate the importance of your marriage or relationship. the bond between the two of you should provide

the comfort needed on some of the tough days you will encounter. Your significant other is your backup at home and you are theirs. this relationship is completely unique from any other relationship and there are things you share that should not be shared or given to others freely, such as personal feelings and emotional intimacy. anything worth having, is worth investing quality time into.

liStEN - When you listen to what your partner is saying, instead of how he/she is saying it, you will be able to hear your spouse’s concerns and take them seriously. In the process, you can learn how to disagree and make decisions in a productive way.

spouses of police members provided the following advice for a successful marriage:

• Accept each other, flaws and all• be patient• Without honesty and communication, it is hard to

remain positive about your relationship• No relationship is without arguments• Do your best to fight fair!

loVE – to increase positivity and warmth in your relationship, you must avoid negative comments and reactions which often comes automatically and choose to respond lovingly instead. Love is sharing, appreciating, and admitting mistakes. It is about showing affection, with gestures, big and small, physical and verbal, sexual and non-sexual. the more loving energy you radiate, the more your spouse will want to be around you. pray together and pray for each other and for your marriage. make time for sexual intimacy – it is essential to not only keep your relationship healthy, but to keep temptations away ... and laugh!

lEarN - Instead of focusing on ways in which your partner could change, focus on your own learning journey. the results will be even better if both of you are learning together. If you are practising the skills on your own, your spouse would most probably react to it and absorb your habits and energies. As you learn and apply more healthy marriage skills, your spouse will begin to mirror the positive changes. police spouses shared the following: • “my husband needs at least an hour to change gears

when he arrives home from work. We keep things light and do not bombard him with wants and needs during that time.”

• marriage brings two people together, but you are still different individuals and each of you need time apart to do things that you like to do – flexibility is essential.

• be realistic – understand that your lives may seem like ships passing in the night, but make sure you schedule time together.

• Understand that some holidays, birthdays and many special events will be missed – this is part of being a police spouse.

• Know that your police officer partner wants to be at these events as much as you want them to be there.

most police spouses understand the demands of the job and most will tell you, being a police wife or husband is not for the faint-hearted!

the Family and relationship desk of the SaPS Social Work Services (SWS) has been established to promote family life, strengthen families and mainstream family issues into the SaPS policies. Please contact lt Col Kleingeld at 012 393 5192 or 079 880 5966 or [email protected] or the Social Work Services at 082 301 2138/ 012 393 5472, should you require any support or if you would like to give a comment.

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electronic references:https://www.poweroftwomarriage.com/.../how-to-rekindle-a-marriagehttps://www.policeone.com/health-fitness/articles/8402183-10-pieces-of-advice-from-police-spouses-for-a-successful-marriage/

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thrEE SUSPECtS arrEStEd For hoUSE roBBErY oN FarMBy Lt Col Norman Joseph

Members from the Breede K9 Unit and Wolseley Police Station have been commended for putting

dangerous criminals behind bars when acting against the proliferation of illegal firearms and ammunition.

they arrested three suspects (aged 25, 32 and 30) in connection with a robbery at a farm in Wolseley on Wednesday, 24 August 2016 at 18:00.It is been alleged that the suspects, who had been monitoring the house, went into it, shortly after the victim’s husband had left the farm by car.

When the suspects arrived at the house, they forced open a door with an unknown object and assaulted a 71-year-old woman, who was home alone. the victim sustained serious head injuries and had to be rushed to hospital for medical treatment.

the suspects fled the scene with the following firearms and ammunition, which were later recovered from them:• 1x.22 Rossilongrifle• 1xshotgun• 1x.45revolver• 1x6.35pistol• 13x .45rounds• 13x6.35rounds• 4xshotguncartridges.

the following electronic items were also stolen and recovered from the suspects:• 1xpairofNikonbinoculars• 1xblackwalletcontainingbankcards• 1xsilverAppletabletsmartphone• 1xblackiPhone• 1xwhiteiPhone• 1xbunchofkeyswitharemotecontroldevice.

the three suspects are expected to appear in the Wolseley Magistrates’Courtsoon.Theyfacechargesofrobbery, assaultand possession of stolen property.

FlaSh NEWS FlaSh NEWS

PartNErShiP to iMProVE drUG tAlkiNG SESSioNS at SChoolSBy Capt Sandra Janse Van Rensburg

the Mount road Police Station and the Vistarus Mission joined hands in partnership. the Vistarus

Mission was established by Kobus and lynette Jacobs in 1998. they saw the need to take homeless and suffering families off the streets by helping with the restoration and putting dignity back into their lives. Vistarus was started at that point. Even though Vistarus is not a registered rehabilitation centre, they take homeless people in and help them to get back on their feet. the only condition is that they attend a three-month long healing programme based on the Word of God.

the mount road police station often receives requests from schools to assist with drug talking sessions with the students. these sessions prove to be very useful in challenging the stigma of substance use, but would often yield better results and have the desired effects when someone with first-hand experience of drug abuse and recovery, addresses them. the advantage with such a speaker is that he/she can relate that experience and process of becoming a user, more realistically. the students can also see physical evidence of restoration in the recovered addict.

the way in which they portray their story is informative and gives a better sense of reality about the danger of drugs, which sometimes is taken for granted or taken lightly by young people. most importantly, students also have

Const dennis Jantjies from the K9 Unit (left) the Wolseley Police Station Commander, Capt Vuyo Mandlelize, and Const dio Vass, Const Cashwell abrahams and Const Jacoba Sanders from the Wolseley Police Station, and Const Clint africa from the K9 Unit, who performed sterling work.

a man from robertson has been sentenced to an effective 21 years’ imprisonment, thanks to good

investigation work by a female detective.in a lengthy investigation of a murder committed in November 2015, d/Wo rachel Burger from the robertson Police Station managed to get a breakthrough and made an arrest.

the accused, Henzil matthys (27), was convicted for murder and housebreaking in a Cape High Court trial and subsequently sentenced to 21 years’ imprisonment, after he had pleaded guilty. He was declared unfit to possess a firearm.

the Western Cape’s Director of public prosecutions, Advocate rodney de Kock, said: “the investigating officer, D/WO rachel burger has to be commended greatly for the investigation in this matter and the assistance she has provided ensuring the speedy concluding of the case. she presented a model docket. the fact that a professionally-investigated matter was submitted, helped immeasurably to the fact that the matter was able to be tried in the High Court in such a short time and that the accused had little option, but to plead guilty to both charges against him.

All the expenses for a High Court trial have been spared. A consultation was also arranged with the brothers of the deceased without any trouble, on short notice, which contributed to the matter being concluded after only two appearances in the High Court, one of which was the pre-trial conference. D/WO burger is an asset to the sAps.”

the Worcester police Cluster Commander, maj Gen Nomthetheleli mene, congratulated D/WO burger and awarded her with a Commendation and Appreciation Certificate for sterling work done.“Well done D/WO burger, you made us proud. Continue doing good work,” added maj Gen Mene.    

NPa CoMMENdS ModEl CaSE doCKEt By Lt Col Norman Joseph Photograph by Capt Lindikhaya Mkhontwana

d/Wo rachel Burger, right, receiving a Certificate of appreciation from Maj Gen Nomthetheleli Mene.

the privilege of asking questions based on the recovered addict’s story and experience, which helps them engage more in the series of talks.

In this month, mount road had two drug talking sessions at the moregrove primary school where we were assisted by Arno from Vistarus. During the talking sessions, we could see the disbelief in the eyes of the scholars as they were listening to Arno’s testimony. the school was very impressed with the talking session. they agreed that hearing the truth from the “horse’s mouth” is what the scholars need nowadays. the time for beating around the bush is gone and we need to give the children the hard core facts to ensure that the message gets across.

two weeks after the drug talking session at the moregrove primary school, the mount road police station was approached by the malabar primary school to also assist them with a talking session on drug abuse. It is clear that this partnership will grow gradually.

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Lt Gen phahlane congratulated retired Commissioner Willie Ngobeni on his 75th birthday, and thanking him for his commitment in serving elderly police officers. On the right hand side is retired brig peet Nieuwoudt, who plays a pivotal part in the management of the eCF.

By Lt Col Erica Holtzhausen Photographs by WO Tinyiko Mathebula

ecf HoNoUrS tHe 75tH birtHdAY of retired coMMiSSioNer Willie NGobeNi

on Saturday, 20 august 2016 the Elderly Care Fund (ECF) hosted an information forum for volunteers of the ECF and combined the meeting with a 75th birthday celebration for retired

Commissioner Willie Ngobeni. at the age of 75, retired Commissioner Ngobeni is an exceptionally active spokesperson for the ECF, and travels all over the country to promote the organisation and hand over prizes and donations.

Former brig peet Nieuwoudt, who plays a pivotal part in the management of the eCF, directed the programme and welcomed the Acting National Commissioner, Lt Gen Khomotso phahlane. He thanked Lt Gen phahlane for his association with the eCF.

retired brigadier Nieuwoudt said: “today we are celebrating both the birthday of Commissioner or ‘oom’ Willie Ngobeni,

who turned 75 on 1 July 2016, as well as the golden wedding anniversary (50 years) of him and his wife, tembi (or ‘Ounooi’). Commissioner Ngobeni’s wife and children also attended the celebration.

Lt Gen phahlane then took the stage and lauded Commissioner Ngobeni for the example he set in his career and for still enthusiastically serving his country through the

eCF. Lt Gen phahlane mentioned that on 8 November 2016, he (Lt Gen phahlane) would have served in the police for 31 years. He said that he would use the remaining 11 years to serve his country, regardless of his position. “I am proud as a policeman. the will and energy is there and I will continue to make a difference,” he said.

“We are focusing on crime prevention and visibility to intimidate criminals, the investigation of cases (I want commanders to know about each and every case’s status) and intelligence. Discipline is non-negotiable and the hierarchy in the organisation must be kept up, especially with honouring ranks.

the morale of police members is a matter of high priority for us. so far, we already had two rounds of promotions this year and another round will be coming up before the end of 2016, he said.

Lt Gen phahlane said that our crime statistics show that we are doing our best under very difficult circumstances.

Commissioner Willie Ngobeni responded by thanking Lt Gen phahlane. He said that his family was overwhelmed, thrilled and humbled by the recognition from the National Commissioner and the eCF.

He said that he was a young and healthy 75-year-old, because of his happy marriage, positivity, good food, exercise, no alcohol and the grace of God.

referring to himself as the ‘father of the detectives’, Commissioner Ngobeni implored Lt Gen phahlane to introduce a programme where retired police officers can advise and mentor young police members and detectives.

the eCF is a registered, non-profit company, which offers continuous care to all retired police officials of the sAps and their spouses. the primary objective of the eCF is ‘the direct and indirect promotion of the social welfare of retired police officials and their spouses’.

As the eCF is a non-profit organisation, volunteers and sponsors play an important role in the support of retired members and bringing them together for social events. At the information forum volunteers from port elizabeth,

malemulele and Klerksdorp shared their initiatives of the past year.

they reported that volunteers in the various regions paid visits at hospitals to retired members. In port elizabeth they enlisted a registered nurse, who provided home care to ill members and the birthday gifts from the eCF were complemented by fruit bouquets donated by spar. the volunteers organised regular gatherings for retired members, which included potjiekos and braai functions. Volunteers in malemulele helped with relief funding and supported pensioners with food parcels and clothing. Klerksdorp volunteers made an extra effort to involve retired members in fun walks and social events. small, regular financial contributions by retired members are used to organise an annual vacation and accommodation for them to a holiday resort or other destinations.

the eCF Head Office visits 10 regions per year to talk to volunteers about the specific needs of retired members in the area, and provide information on the Older persons Act, Act no 13 of 2006. the Act provides for the rights and protection of the elderly against abuse and neglect.CeO rina van Niekerk plays an important part in obtaining official documentation from the sAps’s Head Office in cases where police widows need assistance, and in organising get-togethers where the elderly can participate in crafts, lectures and discussions.

for more information, you may call the ecf Head office at 012 345 3005

retired Commissioner Willie Ngobeni and his wife, tembi celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.

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MiSSiNG perSoNS

pLeAse HeLp Us LOCAte tHem…

the missing person left home and has not been seen since. she was wearing a long dress.

protea Glen 9/7/2016Investigating officer: WO Je sehapitel: 011 986 9272

(21) Female

last seen : 2016-07-04

kGoMotSo ditSele

the missing person left home and has not been seen since. He was wearing black trousers and a grey jacket.

Cleveland 2/8/2016Investigating Officer: sgt LO munwana tel: 011 677 5746

(25) Male

last seen: 2016-08-06

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

springs 1/7/2016Investigating Officer: WO m therontel: 011 365 5792

(24) Female

last seen : 2016-05-06

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the missing person left home and has not been seen since. He was wearing cream white trousers and a brown jacket.

etwatwa 5/7/2016Investigating Officer: WO eG mthunzi tel: 011 746 8900

(30) Male

last Seen : 2016-07-01

kGASHANe JUliUS foforANe

the missing person left home and has not been seen since. she was wearing blue trousers, a maroon tracksuit and black and white shoes.

Norkempark 3/7/2016Investigating Officer: WO JWb Liebenberg tel: 011 391 9847

(25) Female

last seen : 2016-04-08

NorA MokGAdi MAilUlA

the missing person left home and has not been seen since. she was wearing blue trousers, white and pink sport shoes and a military green jacket.

tsakane 3/8/2016Investigating officer: WO mJ mashale tel: 011 363 5300

(20) Female

last Seen: 2016-07-30

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(30) Male

last seen : 2015-10-05

MlUNGiSi JereMAiH NdAbA

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

evaton 10/7/2016Investigating Officer: WO HZ tukanetel: 016 596 1044

(33) Male

last seen: 2016-07-18

SAMUel MbAlekelWA MNYAMbo

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

rosebank 1/7/2016Investigating Officer:Capt GU steyntel: 011 778 4719

(34) Male

last seen: 2016-04-20

Neo StAUrt kHAMbUle

the missing person left home and has not been seen since. He was wearing brown trousers and a blue shirt.

Orange Farms 5/7/2016Investigating Officer: WO LJ Chabedi tel: 011 213 8000

(41) Male

last seen: 2016-07-10

MoHAU SoloMoN MofokeNG

the missing person left home and has not been seen since. He was wearing black trousers, a brown shirt and black shoes.

moroka 16/7/2016Investigating Officer: Capt mN Nembambula tel: 011 527 0000

SaPS CElEBratES cASUAl dAYBy Ms Naledi Mazibuko

as part of the Casual day activities SaPS employees joined many other citizens across the country to participate in raising funds for people living with disabilities. Casual day is South africa’s largest fundraising campaign for persons with disabilities. it is also the National Council for Persons with Physical disabilities in Sa (NCPPdSa)’s flagship project.

On 2 september 2016 Head Office employees of the sAps participated in a Casual Day event held at the supply Chain management grounds in silverton. the theme of this year’s Casual Day was ‘Up your game’. Casual Day raises funds for people with disabilities, as well as creating awareness about disabilities in the sAps.

members of the sAps who directly benefit from this massive initiative, took part by facilitating fun games for the day. members showed their support for the campaign by wearing t-shirts and official Casual Day stickers. the sale of these items sustained the campaign for 22 years, and made a difference to many other beneficiaries who support persons with disabilities.

Saps members with disabilities participating in the wheelchair race during Casual day festivities.

sAps members from various Divisions supported this initiative. they ‘upped their game’ as they took part in activities facilitated by members with disabilities. the games included a wheelchair race, darts, an egg race, aerobics and other fun activities.

Contributions from the Casual Day fundraising event are used to assist sAps members with disabilities. the Comfort, Assistance and Disable Care Funds for employees of the sAps uses these contributions. Forty percent of the amount raised will be used for the maintenance of assistive devices and creating reasonable accommodation for disabled sAps personnel.

“Let us celebrate together and support each other. the sAps is committed of taking care of our members. We take full responsibility by putting aside a r4 million budget annually to take care of our members with disabilities,” said maj Gen busi buthelezi, the Head of employee Health and Wellness.

WANted for ASSAUlt GbHSipHo cAStY XAbAinvestigating officer: WO LL Kgapola013 934 4130082 851 0803

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the South african Police Service (SaPS) request urgent assistance from members of the public in tracing the following alleged perpertrators wanted in connection with various criminal offences committed countrywide.

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