Our men and women in blue
ROBINDALE – Garden of Remembrance receives more names of fallen officers who have died in the pursuit to fight crime.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) for Gauteng held their Garden of Remembrance Gauteng on 21 November at Linden
Police Station.
From the dust rising from the boots of marching officers, to the jingle of the medals on their proud chests, there was a somber feeling throughout the crowd of visitors, family, friends and colleagues. Officers of every rank attended the memorial in order to pay respects to their fallen comrades. They united in their sadness and took the day to remember those who fought to preserve and restore peace and safety.
The Wall of Remembrance at Linden Police Station was erected 19 November 2004, which marks the 10 year anniversary of the moving
sentiment.
Gauteng Provincial Community Police Board chairperson, Andy Mashaile addressed the gathering, stating that 33 new names have been engraved in the wall since last year until March 2014.
The Gauteng Brass Band lamented the sad souls in the crowd with songs like Amazing Grace and the National Anthem.
The wreath laying ceremony was led by Minister of Police Nkosinathi Nhleko, the deputy Minister Maggie Sotyu and the provincial Generals of the South African Police Service Gauteng.
They, with the families and friends of the deceased lay beautiful wreaths on the wall on behalf of the Republic, Department of Police and the South African Police Service.
Major General Mosikili spoke with enormous passion to the audience, “The fallen comrades that are lost by criminal killings and accidents caused by chasing these criminals. It is up to the community and the greater people of Gauteng to ensure that criminals and police killers are brought to justice, there are many avenues where a person can safely report these instances too.”
