Mpumalanga welcomes new police officers
The Mpumalanga SAPS welcomed 220 new police constables to the province at the Mbombela Stadium on Monday morning following their recent graduation.
The provincial police spokesperson, Col Donald Mdhluli, said the majority of the new graduates were women.
He said the officers were received during a ceremonial event at the stadium following their passing out parade on August 13 at the Oudtshoorn Police Academy in the Western Cape.
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The provincial police commissioner, Lt Gen Semakaleng Manamela, addressed the new police officers at the ceremony and emphasised discipline as a vital characteristic that will sustain these new members in their life journey within the SAPS. The police officers were also cautioned by Manamela to ensure that they protect vulnerable groups in society, mainly women and children.
“Women today continue to fight selflessly for the safety of their communities, and this is exactly like the culture within the SAPS, one of promoting selflessness, discipline and dedication,” she said during her speech.
