The three recruit graduates, Juan Pierre Vorster, Goodness Nomkhosi and Velaphi Tshambane, on their final appraisal with instructor Maxine Wright in the background. Photograph: EMPD
Three metro police officers became fully-fledged members of the EMPD Equestrian Unit following an intensive six-week basic course under the tutelage of Pro Equestrian in Fairleads, Benoni.
The three recruits gained their badges on August 16 at a ceremony at the EMPD Equestrian Unit main office in Petit.
Chief Supt Wilfred Kgasago, metro police spokesperson, said the equestrian unit’s advent was in 2005 with only five members. Currently, the total complement is 15, including three women.
The equestrian unit forms part of the specialised units of the metro police whose duties include patrolling designated areas on horseback, enforcing laws and providing crowd control to maintain public safety.
They may also be involved with other duties such as search and rescue, traffic control and the pursuit of suspects.
On horseback Juan Pierre Vorster, Goodness Nomkhosi and Velaphi Tshambane. With them are Petrus van Staden (EMPD director specialised services), Maxine Wright (instructor at Pro Equestrian), Gregg Nortjie (director at Pro Equestrian and equestrian) and Ronald Botha (unit commander superintendent). Photograph: EMPD
Ready to serve. Pictured are Gregg Nortjie (director at Pro Equestrian), Const Juan Pierre Vorster, Maxine Wright (instructor at Pro Equestrian), Const Goodness Nomkhosi, Const Velaphi Tshambane, Petrus van Staden (director EMPD specialised services) and Ronald Botha (unit commander equestrian unit). Photograph: EMPD
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