SAPS instills pride in national flag

Tembisa Social Crime Prevention and SAPS Communication members visited Masiqhakaze High School to teach learners about the value of the South African flag.

Captain Manyadza Ralidzhivha said they went to the school to show learners how to hoist the national flag.

“Fifteen learners from different grades were shown how to hoist the flag. They were also informed on how to handle it. The flag must be hoisted in the morning when they start with the school duties and lowered after school,” said Captain Ralidzhivha.

“Learners were also taught to respect the national flag. They must see to it that it does not touch the ground when hoisting it. The schoolchildren will be under the leadership of one of the teachers. She will make sure that the learners hoist and lower the flag daily.”

Captain Ralidzhivha said Azande Ndzungu, a 14-year-old learner at the school, was happy to learn how to hoist the flag.

“He was excited when he hoisted the flag for the first time and he did it correctly. His peers who were also part of flag hoisting team were proud of him.”

He said during the second school term the Tembisa Social Crime Prevention Unit and SAPS corporate communication members will visit all the schools and show learners how to hoist the national flag.

“The national flag is not something that we play with. We are to respect it as it represents the nation,” said Captain Ralidzhivha, adding that the flag is one of our national symbols.