As part of Workers’ Day celebrations, members of the Wedela SAPS and other emergency services visited the Little Explore Day Care Centre to educate and inspire children about different career paths.

The event was led by Sergeant Zikhona Sifuba, the station’s Social Crime Prevention Officer, who shared insights about police work and highlighted the diverse career opportunities within the South African Police Service (SAPS).

“I explained to the learners that SAPS is made up of many departments — from social workers and mechanics to educators and investigators,” said Sifuba.

The children also got to interact with ER24 paramedic Thulisile Mkhutyukelwa, who spoke about the role of paramedics in saving lives, and firefighter Lwazi Sola, who cautioned the children to stay away from fire and never play with matches.

The highlight of the day was the children dressing up as their dream professions. The centre was filled with mini police officers, doctors, paramedics, firefighters, teachers, and other professionals.

“It was heartwarming to see the excitement on their faces. They were proud of their outfits and eager to learn,” Sifuba added.

The outreach event reached 110 young learners, and the principal of Little Explore Day Care expressed deep gratitude for the effort shown by the visiting team.