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PERSAL NO RANKSURNAME & INITIALS

PROVINCE/ DIVISIONS

DATE OF DEATH TYPE OF INCIDENT

7213714-2 Const Siyoko AS Western Cape 2020-06-08 Murder

7231927-5 Const Baloyi R Gauteng 2020-07-02 Culpable Homicide

7086159-5 Sgt Sethibe MD North West 2020-07-15 MVA

2131245-1 Sgt Kgaratsi KT Northern Cape 2020-07-15 MVA

7137498-1 Sgt Faye NL Eastern Cape 2020-08-24 Murder

7208947-4 Const Mdluli T Mpumalanga 2020-05-23 Murder

7163137-2 Sgt Phakathi NPS Kwa-Zulu Natal 2020-09-04 Murder

7187086-5 Const Ramalepe P Gauteng 2020-04-09 Murder

0622487-3 Lt Col Kinnear CA Western Cape 2020-09-18 Murder

6396392-2 Const Sikhakhane MS Crime Intelligence 2020-07-19 Murder

7066735-7 Sgt Gxotani M Eastern Cape 2020-10-19 Murder

7214339-8 Const Khoza K Gauteng 2020-09-24 Murder

7175204-8 Const Nkambule BW Gauteng 2020-09-13 MVA

7036512-1 Sgt Kolela M Eastern Cape 2020-08-11 Murder

7051641-3 Sgt Mkhize SW ORS 2020-10-23 Murder

7197689-2 R/Const Venter JAJ Kwa-Zulu Natal 2020-11-12 Murder

0488072-2 WO Mulanduli MR Limpopo 2020-11-27 Murder

7055689-0 Sgt Makgareetsa MJ North West 2020-11-30 Murder

0444029-3 WO Jackson A Kwa-Zulu Natal 2020-11-29 MVA

0608453-2 Capt Molefe TLM Kwa-Zulu Natal 2020-12-14 Murder

0520435-6 WO Somacala M Eastern Cape 2021-01-17 Murder

7064671-6 Const Ndlovu RM Kwa-Zulu Natal 2021-02-18 Murder

7173193-8 Const Masango SA Gauteng 2021-02-11 MVA

7006090-8 Sgt Mdoko MW Western Cape 2021-02-28 Murder

7214948-5 Const Breakfast M Western Cape 2021-02-28 Murder

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02 National Commissioner’s Message

03 GBV - Top Priority for SAPS

04 2021/2021 Quarter Four Crime Stats

06 Ministerial Imbizo

08 New Developments at Forensic Science Laboratories 09 Beyond the Call of Duty 10 EC - Search & Rescue

12 First Woman Mechanic at Eshowe 13 First Woman Casspir Driver 14 EHW - Quitting Tobacco

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20 Election Readiness 21 Missing Persons

22 Wanted Persons

The Minister of Police,

General Bheki Cele, recently announced the national Crime Statistics for the fourth quarter of the 2020/2021 financial year. Some successes

include an 8.5% decrease in contact crimes as well as the stabilisation in the rate of sexual offences, which are no longer increasing. Members are urged to not only read the summary of the statistics (pp 4-5) but to also read the detailed crime statistics specific to their province and unit, available on the SAPS Intranet, to familiarise themselves with crime trends

so they can better serve the public.

General Cele also tabled the Police Ministry’s Budget for the 2021/2022 financial year during this month. The budget has, unfortunately decreased and is expected to decrease even further in the 2022/2023 financial year at an average annual rate of 0.8%. Therefore, spending has to be curtailed in various areas, including reductions in the compensation of employees. Again, members are urged to not only read the summary of the budget (p 3) but to also read the detailed Budget Vote, available on the SAPS Intranet, so as to better understand how the budget is distributed, as well as how it will affect their unit and them as individuals.

Time and again, research, as well as past experiences have shown that policing can only be effective with the buy-in of the public and other stakeholders. The SAPS, alongside the Ministry

of Police, is continuously engaging communities to foster good community-police relations in order to fight crime. Most recently, Minister Cele visited Olievenhoutbosch where the community-police relationship has been strained and crime has risen, to find solutions that will see the relationship mended and crime reduced (pp 6-7).

For quite some time now, the Forensic Science Laboratories (FSL) have been experiencing serious DNA backlogs that have impeded service delivery. Drastic measures are being taken to remedy the situation. The measures include the promotion of 127 scientists to critical posts in the FSL as well as the advertisement of 150 forensic analyst posts where new incumbents will commence duty on 1 July 2021. There are several other exciting developments (p 8) that will surely resolve the current issues faced by the FSL and improve service delivery.

Our patriotic members of the SAPS are always going beyond the call of duty to aid members of the community and this must be celebrated because though these occurrences may be frequent, they make a world of difference to the people they have helped. This month the spotlight is on a married couple, Chief Administration Clerks (Mrs) IL Msikinya and (Mr) PO Msikinya, who subdued a volatile domestic dispute despite not being operational police officers (p 9). While two police officers, Sgt Itumeleng Motalane and Const Tilane Lebitsa (29) from the Bethal Police Station, showed heroism when they turned into midwives and helped a woman in distress give birth just outside the gates of their police station (p17).

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CONTENTS

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

NATIONAL COMMISSIONER’S MESSAGEGENERAL KHEHLA JOHN SITOLE

(FCS) Unit, in particular, have made great strides in ensuring that perpetrators of GBVF are brought to book, with recent reports stating the conviction of 1 733 accused and attainment of 356 sentences of life imprisonment for 266 perpetrators.

FCS Units were allocated R1,2 billion for the 2021/2022 financial year for human resources, operational needs, as well as proactive and reactive activities, which include awareness campaigns. To bolster FCS members’ hard work and efforts in the fight against GBVF, an additional R100 million has been equitably distributed to provinces for the prioritisation of GBVF and the strengthening of FCS Units. All members of the SAPS are urged to read the full Budget Vote and familiarise themselves with the plans that the organisation has for the 2021/2022 financial year.

I am disheartened every single time I see a report of a slain police officer. What is even more distressing is that our members are not only being killed while on duty and actively fighting crime, but they are being targeted while off duty in their communities – in their homes – where they are meant to feel safe. In the previous financial year, 2020/2021, more police officers died off duty (50) than those who died on duty (31). This was the case in the 2019/2020 financial year with 42 police officers being killed while off duty and 35 while on duty. More worrisome is the fact that in just the first three months of this year, 24 police officers have been killed. My heartfelt condolences go out to all the families and friends who lost their loved ones at the hands of these ruthless criminals.

While we do all we can to ensure that those who kill our police officers are brought to book, we must do our utmost to prevent these killings from happening. We envisage that the hefty sentences meted out to police killers will deter other would-be perpetrators. However, we also urge every single member to be extra vigilant on and off duty so that they can sense danger and avert it quickly, or be able to defend themselves if need be. As we fight the visible enemy of criminality, let us remember that we are also in a fight for human lives against the invisible, but deadly Coronavirus. The number of positive cases are once again rising and a third wave is imminent. Let us save lives through enforcing compliance to Covid-19 management and containment regulations and lead by example. Your hard work and dedication to the well-being of our citizenry does not go unnoticed. Do not be discouraged, we will win the war against crime and the Coronavirus pandemic. Keep safe.

“The Minister of Police, General Bheki Cele, recently presented the Budget Vote where

he detailed plans on how the Ministry’s R96,355 billion budget has been distributed.

Though our budget has decreased by 3,2% from last year’s R99,561 billion, we, the management of the SAPS and Police Ministry, avow to ensure that service delivery is not impaired. Most of the budget (71%) will be allocated to our core mandate of preventing, combatting and investigating crime. Visible Policing received 51% (R49,534 billion) of the budget, while Detective Services received 20% (R13,395 billion) of the budget.

Our fight against gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) is gaining traction and we are very aware that a lot more still has to be done to end this scourge because the rates at which women and children are being abused and killed are still quite high. Our men and women in blue are working daily to create an environment in which women and children can live freely without fear of being victimised. This was evident in the 3,9% decrease in sexual offences in the last quarter of the 2020/2021 financial year. Members of the Family Violence, Child Protection, and Sexual Offences

GBVF REMAINS TOP PRIORITY FOR SAPS

“T he Minister of Police, General Bheki Cele, set aside funds to bolster plans to fight the

scourge of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) that has engulfed communities across the country.

In his Budget Vote for the 2021/2022 financial year that was presented on 20 May 2020, Minister Cele announced that: “An additional amount of R100 million will be distributed to provinces for the prioritisation of gender-based violence response and the strengthening of the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Units.” The amounts are allocated as follows:

• Northern Cape R5,921 million• Free State R7,937 million• Eastern Cape R14 336 million• KwaZulu-Natal R17,051 million• Mpumalanga R7,937 million• Limpopo R8,494 million• Gauteng R17,051 million• North West R7,937 million

As part of enhancing the police’s investigating skills and dealing with gender-based violence cases, Minister Cele said that 1 763 police officers from all provinces had undergone specialised GBVF-related courses during the 2020/2021 financial year. “The country has made great strides in making people aware of and waging a fearless war against GBVF.

While the reality remains that we are still awoken by news of another GBVF-related incident daily. What is encouraging, is the high impact joint response from the criminal justice system in bringing perpetrators to book. The FCS Unit has been instrumental in securing heavy sentences for perpetrators in this regard,” he said.

Minister Cele stressed that they were concerned about the negative impact that the DNA backlogs in the Forensic Science Laboratories (FSL) have on the processes in GBVF-related cases and crimes against children.

“Poor contract management, corruption, and lack of leadership in the FSL environment have put the entire country under siege on such an important service delivery imperative. It is on that score that I have called for an immediate national intervention and drastic consequence management in this regard. I have engaged with the National Commissioner and his deputies on these matters,” he said.

Minister Cele vowed that the police would work tirelessly to bring the FSL to full functionality within two years. He further explained what had already been done to fast-track addressing the issues of capacity and DNA backlogs at the FSL.

By Capt Vincent Mukhathi

“A total of 127 scientists have been promoted to critical posts within the FSL. Additional vacancies for forensic analysts at warrant officer level, have been advertised externally and the new incumbents will commence by 1 July 2021,” he said.

Another effort aimed at addressing GBVF is the establishment of dedicated GBVF Desks at all police stations. “Currently, the SAPS has coordinators who oversee all GBVF-related matters at police stations. The aim is to implement the GBVF Desks at all police stations in phases,” he said.

The programme will first be implemented at the Top 30 GBVF hotspot areas nationally, then the Top 30 at provinces, which would mean a total of 270 police stations, then the rest of the police stations will follow.

Minister Cele also said that the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service would regularly monitor and evaluate the SAPS’s implementation of GBVF-related policies and legislation. The Budget Vote was dedicated to 24 police officers who were killed between January and March this year, as well as those who continue to serve and protect despite the danger and obstacles.

“I want to reiterate the seriousness of the barbaric killing of police officers – this is one crime that must be elevated, challenged and highly publicised. In fact, there must be a national call for the perpetrators of this crime to be arrested and they should never see sunrise nor sunset again. Indeed there must be a huge national outcry,” said Minister Cele.


2020/2021 QUARTER 4

CRIME STATS

The Minister of Police, General Bheki Cele, urged community members and various

stakeholders to protect police officers against callous criminals as this is likely to threaten the peace and security of the country. Minister Cele said this during the release of the 2020/2021 quarter four crime statistics on 14 May 2021 in Pretoria.

Minister Cele said, “It cannot be normal that police officers

By Capt Kgabo Mashamaite

who are out there to protect and to serve each day, are killed and the public remains unshaken, without any outrage or outcry from the Non-Governmental Organisations and activists, who should demand justice for them. In the first three months of this year, the SAPS lost about 24 of its members at the hands of brazen criminals, eleven of them were killed in the line of duty while preventing, combating and solving a crime while some were attacked or ambushed while conducting patrols and had their official firearms stolen in the process. These fallen heroes were heeding the call by police management to address the shortcomings in addressing the stubborn crimes we have witnessed in the past.

We are making strides in many provinces that are reporting declines in various crime categories, including murder. This is evidenced by an overall decline of 8.5% in contact crimes such as assault GBH, sexual offences, common assault, robbery and robbery with aggravating circumstances. Our figures for sexual offences are stabilising and no longer increasing. We also remain encouraged that rapists can be brought to book through the availability and access to rape kits at all police stations, because the DNA recovery plan was implemented to progressively clear the DNA backlogs experienced at the SAPS’s Forensic Science Laboratories. The nation should rest assured that we are working around the clock to clear the backlog, and that gender-based violence and femicide cases are being prioritised. The delays have been severe, we admit, but 42% of dockets for crimes committed against women and children that had been outstanding for over a year, have now been concluded. An early warning system to detect any anomalies, has been developed to avoid a repeat of these backlogs. The SAPS has been on a recruitment drive to bring more forensic analysts on board to address the backlog in our laboratories. Also, there has been a commitment to tighten the SAPS’s contract management system and ensure contracts are renewed on time and eliminate corrupt practices that once plagued the Forensic Division of the SAPS.

We should also admit that during this quarter, the nation has witnessed an increase in murder and attempted murder crime categories, recording 8.4% and 8.7% per cent increases respectively. However, in my last national crime statistics release, I did not mince my words when I called on the police to urgently get their act together in addressing the high incidence of cash-in-transit (CIT) heists, and while police officers still have their hands full in preventing CIT crimes, they have definitely managed to change their response against those thugs who risk the lives of community members for their selfish gains. Decisive operations by the police contributed to the decline of CIT crimes by 10.6% in the first three months of this year.”

Tabling the quarter four and final statistics for the 2020/2021 financial year, the Component Head of Crime Research and Statistics, Maj Gen Thulare Sekhukhune, said that the presentation focused on the 17 cases the community reported to the police stations across the country.

“In this quarter, we have noted a decrease of 12 818 or 8.5% in contact crimes, and rape decreasing across all spheres of sexual offences by 387 or 3.9%. Even though I have previously said that there was a decrease in some subcategories of aggravated robberies, there is an increase in car hijackings, robbery residential and non-residential by an overall 24,6% and the reason being that we have exclusively highlighted trio crimes, bank robberies and truck hijackings, but in the broad category of robbery with aggravating circumstances, we include unsuccessful

attempts at these crimes. We report them in the broad category of robbery with aggravating circumstances and specific car hijacking or other crimes. Also, regarding robbery with aggravating circumstances, we have included the crime robbery with a weapon other than a firearm and a robbery with a firearm. So the total of the robbery with aggravating circumstances would exceed the six that we are reporting on, therefore the decrease in the robbery aggravating while the six that we are reporting on would have recorded an increase. Contact-related crimes (arson, malicious damage to property) declined by 1 377 or 5.1%. Property crimes decreased by 23 991 or 20.8%. Crime detected as a result of police conduct recorded a decline of 18 624 or 27.1%.

In the contact crimes category, during the month of January and February 2021 statistics would vary because the country was moved from adjusted level 3 to level 1, and therefore we witnessed increases and decreases at stations per province.”

In his response to the media on the ability of the SAPS to effectively deal with crime trends, the National Police Commissioner, General Khehla Sitole, said that in its intensified approach to fight crime, the SAPS has compiled a comprehensive and an integrated resource strategy, as well as appointed a dedicated committee to decide on the deployment of resources to complement the SAPS’s overall response to crime

Component Head of Crime Research and Statistics, Maj Gen Thulare Sekhukhune, tabling the SAPS’s 2020/2021 Four Quarter Crime Statistics.

Minister of Police Bheki Cele and Police Commissioner Khehla Sitole in discussions at the tabling of 2020/2021 Four Quarter Crime Statistics.


IMBIZO

Establishing good relations and trust between the SAPS and the community was the starting

point to making a drastic difference in the fight against crime and ensuring effective policing within the Olievenhoutbosch precinct in the Gauteng province.

This was recently highlighted during the Ministerial Crime Prevention Imbizo led by the Minister of Police, General Bheki Cele, who met with Olievenhoutbosch residents to engage in various crime concerns, especially gender-based violence and poor service delivery in the area.

By Capt Vincent Mukhathi Photographs by Capt Ndanduleni Nyambeni

Addressing residents’ concerns, Minister Cele pointed out that there was a need to resolve tensions and rebuild trust, which had deteriorated between the police and the community as this has affected public safety and effective policing in Olievenhoutbosch.

Minister Cele stressed the importance of good police-community relations in crime fighting and said that he would do everything possible, in the shortest time possible, to create an environment in which the community and the police work together to fight crime.

“It doesn’t matter what you’re trying to do, if there is no relationship between the police and the community there shall be no future in that community and you shall never win the war against criminals. The relationship that one is sensing here tells a sad story, we are not anywhere near winning the fight against crime,” he said.

General Cele further promised to ensure that community structures were involved in crime-fighting initiatives in the area. “It is very important to meet with community structures because we have to establish their origin and leadership credentials. We have to re-establish trust between the local police and community. There is no way that we can win against crime if that is not re-established,” he said.

Echoing Minister Cele’s utterances, the Provincial Commissioner for the SAPS in Gauteng, Lt Gen Elias Mawela, emphasised the importance of a community-centred approach in crime-fighting strategies. He also implored the community to work with the police and all other stakeholders to curb the heinous crimes manifesting in Olievenhoutbosch.

“We all need to acknowledge and recognise that community-policing remains a fundamental pillar towards a democratic and effective police service. We are aware that there is currently no existing Community Police Forum in the area and this has to be rectified as the forum serves as a significant platform, where police and community representatives can meet to discuss safety problems in their communities to find workable solutions. The forum also helps ensure police accountability, transparency and effectiveness in the community. Fighting crime is not only the responsibility of the police and other law enforcement officers, it is the responsibility of every member of the community,” he said.

Lt Gen Mawela further said that there was a special need to enhance partnerships between the police, the community, and relevant stakeholders when it comes to dealing with sexual offences and gender-based violence crimes. He said these partnerships would help to create holistic interventions to prevent such crimes, which are at alarmingly high levels.

Responding to residents’ concerns regarding service delivery, Minister Cele stated that the police would establish a special task team that would comprise investigators and a tracing team in order to arrest perpetrators of various crimes in this area. “Police will work on those cases that have been opened, undetected cases, as well as closed cases where the [perpetrators] were not found, which are reported to be 1 800. It means we have more than 1 000 criminals who kill, rape and rob freely. [These cases] must be taken care of urgently,” he said.

Minister Cele told residents that their complaints regarding police officials who were allegedly colluding with criminals and collecting bribes would be attended to urgently. He also requested the community to report alleged corrupt police officers to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate.

Police Minister Bheki Cele addressing the Olievenhoutbosch community at an Imbizo.

A member of the community voicing her concerns at a policing imbizo.

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Olievenhoutbosch community listening intently during a Ministerial Imbizo on Policing.


FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORIES

At meetings that were held in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) in December 2020 and in March and

April 2021, the Acting Divisional Commissioner: Detective Service, Major General Linda, and the Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection in KZN, Lieutenant General Mfazi, held discussions with key role players to meet several challenges faced by the SAPS’s Forensic Science Laboratories (FSL).

Key role players include Advocate Naidoo of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the Department of Public Works and the KZN Department of Health. A team from Head Office, led by the Divisional Commissioner: Detective Services and Forensic Services, Lieutenant General Senthumule, are also assisting with seeking solutions.

At these meetings it was evident that cases were struck off the court roll and cases were also withdrawn due to drug analysis reports from the FSL that were still outstanding.

Cases were withdrawn as the courts refused further remands due to outstanding reports. Drug cases were not enrolled on first appearance due to the fact that analysis reports would not be ready within three months.

In his presentation, Brigadier Maluleke mentioned the following challenges experienced by the KZN FSL:

• Laboratory equipment was not frequently calibrated and serviced as prescribed by the Legal Metrology Act and ISO 17025

• Insufficient members of personnel• Lack of storage facility for exhibits• Lack of electronic track and trace system• Poor/inadequate infrastructure• Access control and CCTV• Covid-19 challenges

Management at Head Office needs to give urgent attention to the unavailability of safes for the FSL. The lack of safes severely hampers court processes as certain cases are being withdrawn due to time delays.

A shortage of personal protection equipment (PPEs) such as laboratory coats and consumables, needs urgent attention in the FSL recovery plan.

TMS is currently working on national level to produce a monitoring tool that will be able to detect when a report has been printed or not printed by an investigating officer.Regarding finding a solution to the problem of the unavailability of safes, the application for safes will be resubmitted since it is a new financial year. That is a long-term solution, but at present, the clearing and destruction of exhibits currently in storage, is critical. If that is done continuously, space will become available. A new, redefined

By Lt Col Erica Holtzhausen

EXCITING DEVELOPMENTS PLANNED FOR

‘value chain’ is being established, meaning the receiving, the storage and the clearing of exhibits. There must also be a turnaround period and a threshold of how much can be received, how much can be stored and how much can be destroyed.

The Divisional Commissioner: Detective Services and Forensic Services, Lieutenant General Senthumule, mentioned that the SAPS will be looking at private sector funding to build laboratories in other provinces. This will ease the load of the current laboratories and even ease the backlog on the system.

Lieutenant General Senthumule further mentioned that overtime work can be implemented as one of the ways to decrease the backlog (have shifts coming in to do the work over a 24-hour day), but such an arrangement must be discussed and cleared with the Department of Labour as it will alter the working conditions of the members.

Regarding the security of exhibits at the FSL, Lieutenant General Mkhwanazi suggested that the SAPS consider police officers to be deployed at the KZN FSL as security officers, due to the risk as it is a national key point. The other option will be to deploy reservists (only those who are allowed to carry firearms) to be deployed at the KZN laboratory as security officers.

In closing, Lieutenant General Senthumule expressed her gratitude to Lieutenant General Mkhwanazi for limiting the meetings to the presence of only entrusted stakeholders. She mentioned that the documents had to be verified, especially the figures, as everyone had to use the same accurate information.

The good thing about this measure, was that although the function was vast, at least it was positive that the DPC Crime Detection managed both divisions, so there would be a proper value chain between Forensics and Detectives and vice versa. That meant that performance would improve as these matters would be addressed and there would be a positive impact on the entire Crime Detection programme

BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY Two SAPS employees went beyond the call

of duty and diffused a domestic violence situation, despite not being police officers. This situation could easily have become deadly.

Chief Administration Clerks (Mrs) IL Msikinya and (Mr) PO Msikinya, a married couple, were driving to church on 8 September 2019 when they saw a white BMW X3 parked slightly in the road, yet had no occupants inside. As they drove closer, they saw a woman being roughly gripped by a man. The Msikinyas immediately stopped the car and

approached the two people to find out what was happening.

The woman was trembling and crying, while the man maintained his grip on her and told the Msikinyas to leave and mind their own business. Obviously, with the current scourge of violence against women and seeing that the woman was crying, the Msikinyas stayed and tried to resolve the situation.

Mr Msikinya slowly moved closer to the man and calmly asked him to let go of the woman. The man refused, saying that the woman was his wife and that they should stay out of the matter. A male passer-by saw what was happening and approached angrily, demanding that the perpetrator let the woman go. Realising that the situation could escalate because of the passer-by’s temper, Mr Msikinya calmly requested the passer-by calm down, as no one would be harmed.

Both Mr Msikinya and the passer-by moved closer to the man, who then let his wife go. The woman ran to Mrs Msikinya and cried in her arms. Mrs Msikinya comforted the woman and listened to her side of the story, while Mr Msikinya found out the chain of events from the man. The woman confirmed that the man was indeed her husband. She said that he had been driving her to work

at the Steve Biko Hospital, where she worked as a nurse, when he began driving recklessly. They argued and the husband began driving faster and into oncoming traffic, so she jumped out of the car and ran. The husband stopped the car, chased her on foot and caught her, which is when the Msikinyas arrived.

Mrs Msikinya then helped the woman contact her parents, as she wanted them to go and fetch her. In the meantime, Mr Msikinya flagged down the Sunnyside police officers who took over the case after he had relayed the sequence of events to them. Mrs Msikinya called the woman later in the day, and found that she was fine and had reported to work.

Mr and Mrs Msikinya received commendations and monetary awards for going beyond their duties of providing administrative support to the Human Resource Development Division’s In-Service Police Development Section, and performed operational duties to save a woman from potential harm.

Asked how they were so brave as to confront a volatile situation when they were unarmed and not police officers, they said: “We may be administrators and our job may be in the office, but it is not limited to the office. We are part of a greater organisation called to protect all citizens and inhabitants of this country, especially women and children. We all have a social responsibility to the community and it should not matter if an incident of this nature was noticed by a police officer or an administration clerk. What matters is that we all work together to ensure a safe South Africa for all. We should always act swiftly, calmly and with caution to find solutions so that perpetrators see that their conduct is unlawful and stop carrying out these illegal acts, while ensuring that victims feel safe. We believe that this is a success story for the entire organisation – not just us.”


Hats off to the unsung heroes and heroines of the SAPS’s K9 Search-and-Rescue Unit who

put their lives on the line to save others, and bring closure to many families, daily. The K9 Search-and-Rescue Unit based in Eastern Cape comprises seven highly-trained police officers and five highly-skilled canines. The Gqeberha policing precinct has a very experienced and skilful human-K9 team, WO Ettienne Gerber, and his dog, Misty. This duo displays true altruism. Their tasks mainly entail the search for missing persons (dead or alive), as well as the retrieval of bodies of suicide victims, victims of drownings and bodies found in shallow

Members of the Eastern Cape Search-and-Rescue and Diving Units, all geared up for heroism.

By Col Priscilla Naidu

HATS OFF TO

K9 SEARCH-AND-RESCUE

graves. Misty is also used in evidence searches by detective officers.

WO Gerber and Misty have come close to meeting their maker many times while executing their duties. They have braved treacherous waters to save drowning victims, and recover bodies from the depths of the Van Staden’s or Stormsriver Bridges. Amid these precarious situations, there is a story that brings hope and closure to many families. Members of this unit, as well as the SAPS’s Diving Unit who work hand-in-hand with the Search-and-Rescue teams, walk the extra mile on a daily basis when carrying out their duties.

Members in this unit, including Misty, are highly-trained in the use of ropes and abseiling, swift and flood water rescuing, as well as body recoveries in fast-flowing rapids. The expertise, skills and precision of the work that the SAPS’s K9 Search-and-Rescue and Diving Unit, particularly that of Capt Ashley Adams, was tested when the team had to abseil down a 120m abyss to retrieve a body under the Stormsriver Bridge on 10 May 2021.

The dangerous recovery mission started on 8 May, when the team was called to recover the body of a 69-year-old man from Jeffrey’s Bay who had committed suicide by jumping off the Stormsriver Bridge which is the second highest bridge in the Eastern Cape. Inclement weather on 8 May halted any efforts of a successful recovery and the team was only able to resume recovery on 10 May. Due to the raging waters below, the only way down was through abseiling from the bridge. The SAPS’s divers and the K9 Search-and-Rescue belayed from the 120m bridge and transitioned into swift, icy water. The body was recovered about 2 km downstream, however due to the torrential rain, the body could only be retrieved on 11 May 2021.

On 11 May, the team once again descended into the waning waters from the steep precipice. The recovery mission lasted five and a half hours. The combined team effort of the SAPS’s K9 Search-and-Rescue Unit and divers, the

Humansdorp Emergency Services, as well as the South African National Parks ensured a well-organised and safe recovery below the gorge.

In September 2020, WO Gerber and Misty rescued a one-year-old missing child in the Orange Groves in Hankey. In April 2021, Misty recovered the body of a man buried in a shallow grave in KwaNobuhle.

The SAPS’s K9 Search-and-Rescue Unit most certainly epitomises the daily hard work and dedication of members across the country. We salute them for their selflessness and bravery.

A Search-and-Rescue team braving rough waters.

The 120m drop Stormsriver Bridge in eastern Cape.

The gorge that SAPS members abseil to save victims.


THROWING A SPANNER IN THE WORKS

Const Thulile Gwala is an embodiment of the popular saying ‘Dynamite comes in small

packages’. The petite Const Gwala is employed as an artisan at the Eshowe Mechanical Services in KwaZulu-Natal. She began her career in the SAPS in October 2020, and her arrival was met with a fair amount of curiosity seeing that she was the first woman mechanic at the Eshowe Garage.

Const Gwala is not just an ordinary mechanic, she is a qualified diesel mechanic, which is a specialised skill. She narrates very funny stories on how clients bringing cars to the Eshowe Garage would ask for male mechanics because they doubted her ability to fix their cars. After realising that she was the only one available at the time, they would have no choice but to hand over the vehicles to her.

She says once she had fixed the cars, the clients would be left astounded. With time, her stellar work won over many clients who now fully believe in her abilities as a mechanic. Const Gwala stresses the point that there are no jobs that are reserved for men or woman, and says that having been blessed to have eyes, hands and a brain – she has no excuse to not be able to do any job under the sun.

The SAPS hit the jackpot in securing Const Gwala’s skills, which are strengthened by her immense dedication and tons of passion for her job.

FIRST WOMAN TO DRIVE CASSPIR

The saying ‘dynamite comes in small packages’ is an understatement when it

comes to Const Amy Fielding who works at the Springbok Public Order Policing (POP) Unit. This petite, young, and energetic constable first showed her mettle when she successfully passed her Code 10 drivers licence and professional driving permit (PDP) in Springbok recently. That was not enough for her so she set her sights on obtaining State authority to drive a police Casspir – a huge Mine-resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicle – which is usually driven by male members attached to POP Units.

IN NORTHERN CAPECol Mashay Gamieldien

However, Const Fielding’s determination and endurance paid off when she recently got behind the wheel of the huge SAPS Casspir and successfully manoeuvred the vehicle, which resulted in her receiving her State authority at the Springbok Training Centre.

The Acting Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in the Northern Cape, Maj Gen Henriette de Waal was very impressed and left speechless when she was made aware of this amazing accomplishment, stating that Const Fieldling was the first woman in the province to be authorised to drive a police Casspir.

POLICEMAY 202114 15POLICE MAY 2021 EHWEHW

QUITTING TOBACCO IS THE BEST DECISION YOU CAN EVER MAKE

World No Tobacco Day is observed around the world every year on 31 May. This annual observation informs the public about the dangers of using tobacco and encourages the public to help make the world tobacco free. The World No Tobacco Day theme for 2021 is ‘Commit to Quit’.

Health risks of tobacco use

Before you light up your next cigarette, consider the health risks associated with using tobacco that can lead to:

• Cancer• Stroke• Heart disease• Addiction• Respiratory diseases• Loss of taste and smell

You are also putting your loved ones at risk by smoking around them because they inhale toxic chemicals such as carbon monoxide.

Ways to resist tobacco cravings

Quitting is hard, usually people make several attempts before finally being able to quit. Each time you try to quit, you will be stronger and will have learned more about what

helps and what hurts. When you resist tobacco cravings, you are one step closer to stopping tobacco use for good.

Ways to help you resist the urge to use tobacco when a craving strikes:

• Keep a list of reasons for quitting Simply knowing that smoking is bad for you is not enough to break the addiction. When you decide to quit, make a list of personal reasons that compel you to stop smoking. Whenever you crave a cigarette, examine your list of reasons. It will help distract you from the craving and will put you in a positive mindset. Reasons may include: getting healthier, feeling better, saving money or saving your loved ones from secondary smoke.

• Get support and encouragement Tell your friends and family that you are trying to quit smoking so that they can offer you support.

• Avoid triggers Be aware of things that may cause you to want to smoke, for example, being around other smokers, at parties or in bars. Identifying your trigger situations and having a plan in place to avoid them, will also help you. Throw away all reminders of smoking, for example, cigarette packs, ashtrays and lighters.

• Do not have ‘just one’ You might be tempted to have just one cigarette to satisfy a tobacco craving. Do not convince yourself into believing that you can stop after just one. More often than not, having just one leads to another and you may end up using tobacco again.

• Become more active Physical activity such as walking or jogging can help distract you from tobacco cravings and reduce the intensity.

Avoid a relapse

Most relapses occur within the first three months after quitting. Do not be discouraged if you start smoking again. Remember, most people try several times before they finally quit forever. Explore different ways to break habits. You may have to deal with some of the following triggers that may cause a relapse:

• Alcohol Consider limiting or stopping alcohol use while you are quitting smoking.

• Other smokers Work out a plan to cope with others who smoke and avoid being around them.

• Withdrawal symptoms Your body will go through many changes when you quit smoking, you may need to consult your health care provider.

If you need any support or further information about substance-related matters, feel free to contact the divisional or provincial social worker OR the Substance Desk team members:

Lt Col TL Mathole at 012 393 5232 or [email protected]

Capt BV Tshetlanyane at 012 393 5177 or [email protected]

WO LN Mthimkhulu at 012 393 5203 or [email protected]

WO P Mokebe at 012 393 5190 or [email protected]

Social worker on standby (after hours) at 082 301 2138

Compiled by Capt BV Tshetlanyane

• Thoughts Get your mind off cigarettes. Exercise and do things that you enjoy.

Quitting smoking has a wide range of health benefits that often continue to improve the longer you stick to your cessation goal. You will experience a reduced risk of respiratory diseases and a whole range of cancers.

ReferencesThe Cancer Association of South Africa Mayo ClinicSmoking Cessation: Clinical Practice Guideline Number 18


By Capt NP Sitshitshi

FLASH NEWSFLASH NEWS

COURIER VEHICLE ROBBERS NABBED

The swift response of the Gauteng Serious and Violent Crimes Unit and other law enforcement agencies, led to the arrest of eight courier vehicle robbery suspects.

The police were notified of the robbery of a courier vehicle on 12 May 2021 at approximately 10:00 in Rustenburg, North West. Members of the SAPS’s Serious and Violent Crimes Unit, Rapid Response Services, and other law enforcement agencies were immediately dispatched to search for the suspects.

The multidisciplinary team’s search led them to the West Rand, Gauteng. That is where they spotted a Quantum, a Ford Ranger, an Iveco and a Lexus, which matched the description of the suspects’ getaway cars. The team attempted to stop the vehicles, but the drivers sped off in different directions and a high-speed chase ensued. The occupants of the vehicles then started shooting at the police, who returned fire.

Eight suspects were arrested - six were found in the Quantum, one in the Iveco and one in the Ford Ranger, while the Lexus was found abandoned with a pistol inside. Upon searching the Iveco, the police recovered goods that had been reported stolen during the armed robbery of the courier vehicle. The team also recovered three unlicensed rifles, while all four vehicles were found to have been stolen.

No one was reported injured during the shooting, while a manhunt for the suspect who is still at large, is ongoing. The suspects have been charged with armed robbery, the possession of an unlicensed firearm, attempted murder, the possession of stolen property, and negligent driving.

POLICE CELEBRATE MOTHER’S DAY WITH THE ELDERLY

All the suspects will be profiled to determine whether they can be linked to any other crimes, especially courier vehicle robberies.

The Provincial Commissioner for the SAPS in Gauteng, Lt Gen Elias Mawela, commended the members of the multidisciplinary team for their vigilance and swift response that led to the speedy arrest of all the suspects.

In celebration of Mother’s Day, 9 May 2021, members of the SAPS paid visited to senior citizens in various parts of Nyanga, Western Cape.

Members paid visits to elderly people in Crossroads, Nyanga and Browns Farm, where they distributed crime awareness pamphlets and donated over 300 food hampers, which were sponsored by Titanic Cargo SA.

The Commander of the Nyanga Police Station, Brig Vuyisile Ncata, and the Chairperson of the Community Police Forum in Nyanga, Mr Martin Makhasi, addressed the elderly on issues of gender-based violence and the rights of the elderly. The CEO of Titanic Cargo SA, Mr Naidoo, also addressed the senior citizens on pertinent issues affecting them and voiced his joy in having spent his birthday with them.

The senior citizens were very happy and thanked Mr Naidoo for his kindness in bringing them Mother’s Day gifts, especially since it had been his birthday.

POLICE OFFICERS DELIVER BABYTwo police officers, Sgt Itumeleng Motalane (39) and Const Tilane Lebitsa (29) from the Bethal Police Station, have been hailed heroines after they went beyond the call of duty and assisted a woman to deliver her baby near the police station’s gate on 19 April 2021.

A member of the public who had just left the Bethal Police Station’s Community Service Centre, noticed a heavily pregnant woman walking near the police station and crying for help. He then alerted Sgt Motalane, who immediately left everything she was doing and rushed outside to help.

The woman was screaming due to excruciating labour pain. Realising that the woman was about to give birth, Sgt Motalane, who was joined by Const Lebitsa, acted as midwives and assisted the woman to deliver her fourth, healthy, baby boy.


SAPS POCKETBOOK

POCKET BOOK PART II

8. Entries not to be recorded in the pocket book

A member performing his or her duties in the com-munity service centre or any other office where an Occurrence Book is kept, do not have to make en-tries in his or her pocket book concerning matters recorded in the Occurrence Book. However, the day and date on which such duties are performed must still be recorded in his or her pocket book.

9. Entries to be made in the pocket book

The following entries must inter alia be made in the pocket book:

(a) reporting on and off duty;

(b) crime related incidents and enquiries that occurred during operational policing du-ties;

(c) a deviation from duty or patrol instruc-tions, with reasons;

(d) the arrival at and departure from premis-es, persons visited, investigations carried out, and statements taken and exhibits seized;

(e) particulars of property found, including property of injured or deceased persons at a scene of crime or road accident;

(f) serving of summonses or any other court related documents;

(g) complaint/s received, stand-off time, at-tended and finalised, including the result/ outcome of the complaints (the Incident Report (IR) number must be recorded for all complaints. If the complaint is positive, the member must link the IR number with the CAS number, if it is not positive (nega-tive), an entry must be endorsed accord-ingly in the pocket book and in the occur-rence book of what transpired during the attendance of the complaint);

(h) enquiries made by the community;

(i) description of suspicious persons or vehi-cles observed during patrols;

(j) names and addresses of witnesses;

(k) visits to vacant houses or key points, sec-ond hand goods dealers and liquor outlets, farms and small holdings; schools or any identified facility or area in accordance with the station profile;

(l) Entries made in CSC registers;

(m) Number of affidavits and certifications;

(n) Number of searches done;

(o) Number of cells visited/ cell visits;

(p) particulars of road accidents and if a vehi-cle is towed away the following:

(i) particulars and signa-ture of the person/s requiring a break-down service;

(ii) full particulars of the vehicle to be towed away;

(iii) particulars of the in-surance company where the ve-hicle is insured;

(iv) particulars, including particulars of the breakdown service, and signature of the per-son removing the vehicle;

(q) particulars and signatures of the following persons attending to injured or deceased persons at a road accident scene:

(i) ambulance personnel, including particulars of the ambulance;

(ii) personnel from the Department of Health that remove the de-ceased from the scene;

(r) arrests made, property of persons in custo-dy seized;

(s) actions conducted during operational polic-ing duties and the results thereof;

(t) assistance rendered to the community, as in cases of fires, floods or when dangerous animals threaten their safety;

(u) delay or mechanical breakdown with vehi-cle;

(v) a reprimand by a commander, entries in accordance with the Disciplinary Regula-tions of the Service, and entries to afford a member an opportunity to improve on the performance of duty;

(w) any information relating to incidents which are likely to form the subject of subsequent enquiries;

(x) recording of the fact that an arrested per-son has been informed of his or her rights as set out in National Instruction 11 of 2019;

(y) names and addresses of persons repri-manded for minor offences with reference to the nature of the offence and location where it occurred;

(z) engagements with members of the com-munity in the policing area;

(aa) guarding of awaiting trial detainees;

(bb) transportation of arrested persons or awaiting trial detainees;

(cc) search of persons and property;

(dd) standby duties; and

(ee) any other entry required in terms of any of-ficial directives issued by the National Com-missioner.

10. Summary of work in the pocket book

At the end of each month and on being transferred to another station, a member must make a summary of his or her work performed, in accordance with the following example and sign it. Only the number of each tasking needs to be repeated, followed by the answer. The relief commander or section command-er must sign the certificate that confirms that the in-formation in the summary is verified and that it is a true reflection of the member’s performance.

“SUMMARY OF WORK DONE [quote month and year]

(a) Total number of complaints received in the CSC.

(b) Total number of complaints attended to.

(c) Total number of visits to identified prem-ises and key points.

(d) Total searches of persons.

(e) Total searches of vehicles.

(a) Number of cases investigated.

(g) Number of road accidents attended to.

(h) Number of cases to court.

(i) Number of convictions.

(j) Number of cases in which depen-dence producing drugs were seized:

(i) Dagga

(ii) Other

(k) Quantity of liquor seized [in litres]:

(i) Spirits

(ii) Wine

(iii) Beer

(iv) Home brews

(l) Number of articles seized:

(i) Firearms

(ii) Vehicles

(iii) Other stolen items

(m) Arrests:

(i) Offences with code numbers below 500

(ii) Offences with code number 500 and above

(n) Number of persons reprimanded for minor offences.

(o) Total number of hours worked, over and above normal working hours (e.g. at roadblocks, special duties).

(p) Total number of visits and in-spection on premises (e.g. second hand goods dealers, liquor outlets, firearm dealers official and non-official institu-tions etc).

(q) Number of major or minor events monitored.

(r) Outreach campaigns.

(j) Other tasking.

We have been publishing information on National Instruction 2 of 2021, which

details how the pocket book (SAPS 206) should be used. Last month we published Part One of the instruction, which detailed the background, purpose, scope, regulatory framework, as well as the keeping and completion of a pocketbook. Enjoy Part Two and look out for Part Three next month.


Davidi Faleng Nyaile

MISSING PERSONS

PLEASE HELP US LOCATE THEM…

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

Yeoville 3/3/2021Investigating Officer: WO DM MoeketsiTel: 011 481 0300

(44) Male

Last seen: 2021-03-20

DAVID PALIWENA

The missing person left home and has not been seen since. He was wearing blue trousers as well as a black and white jacket.

Ennerdale 2/3/2021Investigating Officer: Sgt L JiyoseTel: 011 855 1055

(27) Male

Last seen: 2021-02-23

DILAN FRANK KOCK

The missing person left home and has not been seen since. He was wearing black trousers, a green shirt, as well as black and white sport shoes.

Ennerdale 3/3/2021Investigating Officer: Sgt L JiyoseTel: 011 855 1055

(22) Male

Last seen: 2021-03-06

WANGA JOKOZELA

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

Yeoville 4/3/2021Investigating Officer: WO DM MoeketsiTel: 011 481 0300

(51) Male

Last seen: 2020-12-01

ANTHONY CRAIG MILNE

The missing person left home and has not been since. She was wearing a blue vest, blue jeans and white sport shoes.

Randburg 6/4/2021Investigating Officer: Sgt N Matshoba Tel: 011 449 9110

(15) Female

Last seen: 2021-04-05

MASABATA MERRIAM PHAGE

The missing person left home and has not been seen since. He was wearing a blue long sleeved t-shirt and a blue tracksuit.

Lenasia South 1/2/2021Investigating Officer: Const MQ MgebeTel: 011 986 9000

(12) Male

Last seen: 2021-02-24

LETLOTLO MASOPHA

(40) Female

Last seen: 2021-01-06

SHANAAZ BUFFKINS


Houtbay 1/5/2021Investigating Officer: Sgt EN SibulwanaTel: 021 791 8660

(35) Male

Last seen: 2021-05-02

STANLEY CARLO PLAATJIES

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

Naledi 3/3/2021Investigating Officer: Sgt L QumaTel: 011 527 8600

(58) Male

Last seen: 2021-02-01

NHLANHLA MAZIBUKO


Bishop Lavis 1/1/2021Investigating Officer: Const FA WagnerTel: 021 935 9828

The missing person left home and has not been seen since. He was wearing a blue t-shirt, a blue denim jacket and black sandals.

Ennerdale 11/3/2021Investigating Officer: Const MQ MgebeTel: 011 986 9000

Female

Last seen: 2020-03-13

NKAZIMULO NCUBE

PLEASE HELP US LOCATE THEM…

POP EVALUATES READINESS

The President of the Republic of South Africa recently announced that local government

elections will be held in the month of October 2021. The management of the South African Police Service (SAPS) therefore decided that the Public Order Policing (POP) Unit had to prepare for political party rallies and the elections in all nine provinces.

In terms of section 17 (1) and (2) of the SAPS Act, 1995 (Act No 68 of 1995) the National Commissioner must establish and maintain a public order policing unit in accordance with section 218 (1) (k) of the Interim Constitution 1993 (Act No 200 of 1993).

According to the Component Head: Public Order Policing, Major General Zeph Mkhwanazi, the evaluation exercises entail ensuring that POP personnel are adequately trained and equipped and should be deployed to crowd management incidents in predetermined structures to be able to perform their duties in line with accepted operational standards and practices.

“We are conducting these evaluation exercises because we want to review our techniques for the purpose of the coming local government elections in October. There are some members that are not here, but the trainers who are present here will go back to the unit and prepare the members,” he said.

OF COMMAND AND CONTROL FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

By Capt Keitumetse Mmushi Photographs by Capt Kgabo Mashamaite

The POP Unit’s primary function is crowd management through ensuring peace and order at public gatherings and demonstrations. The secondary function, done only when there is no need for crowd management, is conducting self-initiated intelligence-driven crime combatting and stabilisation operations.

At the Mpumalanga exercise, POLICE magazine reporters spoke to Sgt Nomsa Madonsela, who is one of the trainers. She said that the shortcomings that were immediately noticed, were quickly rectified and throughout the exercise, the members did very well.

“I can even say that this group is operationally ready. The good thing about this exercise is that they will not only benefit the members for the upcoming elections, but it is also something that will stay with them and it is something that can be used anytime and everywhere where crowd control is needed,” she said.

The POP head in Mpumalanga, Brig Norman Modisane, also commended participating members on a job well done, declaring that the members were operationally ready. “We are not all here, but I know that the majority is present and that you will take back what you have learnt to those who could not make it today, because of a need in their provinces for the units today.”

Public Order Policing unit members engaging on an advance position to tackle any rowdy behaviour during a simulated crowd management situation in the countrywide POP refresher evaluation exercise to prepare for the upcoming local government elections in October.

Public Order Policing unit members engaging with the rowdy crowd during a simulated crowd management situation conducted during the countrywide POP evaluation refresher exercise in preparation of the upcoming local government elections.

RECKLESS DRIVINGHOPE GARREN

Investigating Officer: Sgt AM Abrahams021 700 3915

22 POLICE MAY 2021

POSSESSION OF MANDRAXMERVIN MARTIN

Investigating Officer: Sgt JM Benjamin021 700 3900

ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF DRUGSRIANA SCHEFFERS

Investigating Officer: Sgt N Sopazi021 700 3900

ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTQUING PAN

Investigating Officer: Sgt AG Davids021 868 9946

DEALING IN ILLEGAL SUBSTANCESFAISAL MOHAMMED IDID

Investigating Officer: Lt Col BH Le Roux021 859 7738

FRAUDMAFUGOLA CASSIEM

Investigating Officer: Sgt JM Benjamin021 700 3900

THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLECHANTELLE BREDEVELDT

Investigating Officer: WO PT Hook021 700 3900

FRAUDTHULISILE NQODI

Investigating Officer: Sgt AM Abrahams021 700 3908

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

WANTED PERSONS

SAPS CRIME STOP0 8 6 0 0 1 0 1 1 1

THEFTSIYABONGA NDLUYALWA

Investigating Officer: Sgt AG Davids021 700 3900

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCEPHAKAM ANELE

Investigating Officer: Const KS Olifant021 700 3900

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