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PICTURES: SAPS commemorate officers lost in the line of duty

Deputy President Paul Mashatile joined families of police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty at the annual SAPS Commemoration Day.

South African Police Service commemoration

The event took place at the South African Police Service (SAPS) Memorial Site at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.

This year’s event commemorated 27 members of the SAPS who lost their lives in the line of duty in the 12 months between 01 April 2024 and 31 March 2025.

South African Police Service commemoration — Members of the South African Police Service Guard of Honour. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

South African Police Service commemoration — Deputy President Paul Mashatile (centre) with Commissioner of Police General Fannie Masemola (rear) arriving for the SAPS Commemoration Day. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

South African Police Service commemoration — Deputy President Paul Mashatile (centre), alongside acting Minister of Police Firoz Cachalia and Commissioner of Police General Fannie Masemola. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

South African Police Service commemoration — Members of the South African Police Service are seen at the SAPS Commemoration Day event. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

South African Police Service commemoration — Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

South African Police Service commemoration — Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia speaks at the SAPS Commemoration Day. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

South African Police Service commemoration — Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

South African Police Service commemoration — Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

South African Police Service commemoration — A list of names of police officers killed in the line of duty between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

South African Police Service commemoration — Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

South African Police Service commemoration — Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

South African Police Service commemoration — Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

South African Police Service commemoration — Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

South African Police Service commemoration — Commissioner of Police General Fannie Masemola. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

South African Police Service commemoration — Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

South African Police Service commemoration — Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

South African Police Service commemoration — Family members of police officers killed in the line of duty are seen at the SAPS Commemoration Day event. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

South African Police Service commemoration — Family members of police officers killed in the line of duty are seen at the SAPS Commemoration Day event. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

South African Police Service commemoration — Family members of police officers killed in the line of duty are seen at the SAPS Commemoration Day event. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

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