Alberton – In an effort to motivate members and recognise excellence, SAPS Ekurhuleni District hosted the #ExcellenceAwards Ceremony at Alberton Civic Centre on the evening of October 31.

The event was attended by MMC Sizakele Masuku from the Department of Community Safety, CPF Board Provincial Secretary Pearl Manqele, EMPD Deputy Director Cebisile Ntombizodwa Ximba, and stakeholders from Metropolitan, Liquor Junction, 1 Track, Avbob, Prins Shazaad, Malas Tyres, Old Mutual, Arion Total, Full Circle Memories, SSG Security, Time of Care Trust and Polmed.

Awards were presented to SAPS members and stakeholders across various categories for their outstanding performance in different components.

The winners received awards in the following categories:
• Admin Employee of the year level 1-4 – Handyperson LD Mulaudzi
• Admin Employee of the year level 5-7 – PAC P Ndlovu
• Admin Employee of the year level 8-12 – Lieutenant Colonel Henstock
• Vispol and operations employee of the year level 5-7 – Sergeant NM Ndlagamandla
• Vispol and operations employee of the year level 8-12 – Colonel N Pubalakan
• Detective and forensic employee of the year level 5-7 – Warrant Officer JAL Burger
• Detective and forensic employee of the year level 8-12 – Colonel MP Pienaar
• FCS investigator of the year level 5-7 – Sergeant M F Zitha
• FCS investigator of the year level 8-12 – Lieuteant Colonel AHC Veldman
• Crime intelligence employee of the year level 5-7 – Sergeant MB Muningi
• Crime intelligence employee of the year level 8-12 – Captain MM Maphoroma
• Medium risk member of the year level 5-7- Sergeant NJ Mashele
• Quality management employee of the year level 8-12 – Captain RZ Ngubeni
• Admin Team of the year – Major General Anna Sithole and her District Admin team.
• Vispol and operations team of the year- Major General Anna Sithole and her District Vispol team
• Detective and Forensic team of the year – Major General Anna Sithole and her District Detectives team
• FCS team of the year- Lieutenant Colonel AHC Veldman and her Benoni FCS team
• Senior operational manager of the year level 13 -15 – Brigadier LB Machakela
• Station of the year – Colonel LS Maluleka (Elsburg)
• Woman of the year – Warrant Officer M Makoetja
• Man of the year – Sergeant L Mudzuli
• Sports woman of the year – Constable LM Seabela
• Sports man of the year – Constable FG Moeketsane
• Reservist of the year – Reservist Constable T Nekumbe
• Person with disability of the year – Sergeant N J Mashele.
• CPF of the year – Brackendowns CPF
• Best supporting officer of the year – Lieutenant Colonel AH du Plessies
• Efficiency index component of the year – SAPS Elsburg
• Efficiency index best crime prevention of the year – SAPS Kwa-Thema
• Efficiency index best CSC and complaints of the year – SAPS Tokoza
• Efficiency index best detective of the year – SAPS Devon
• Efficiency index best support of the year – SAPS Actonville, Bedfordview, Boksburg, Boksburg North, Brakpan, Daveyton, Edenpark, Elsburg, Ivory Park, Kwa-Thema, Tembisa South, Tokoza and Zonkizizwe
• Best warden of the year – PI JP Nkosi
• Law enforcement officer of the year – Inspector I Meyer
• Patroller of the year – Desmond Tshabalala