Bronkhorstspruit police welcome new station commander
The station also welcomed two new section commanders.
Bronkhorstspruit police welcomed the new station commander, a section commander of visible policing and section commander of detective services.
Colonel Maqhawe Simon Dhladhla was appointed the new station commander last week.
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Maqhawe is no stranger to Bronkhorstspruit as he was working closely with the late station commander Colonel Scheltens while he was a station commander at the Cullinan police station.
Dhladhla operated in the Bronkhorstspruit policing precinct during operation, Okae Molao, so he knows the area.
He started his policing career in 1989 at Morgenzon Transvaal and has a national diploma in policing.
The 53-year-old Colonel has vast experience in policing spanning 33 years and a wealth of knowledge in terms of policy management in Bronkhorstspruit, according to police spokesperson Constable Munyadziwa Ramovha.
“He has served at various police stations where he held positions as station commander and head of Vispol, among others.
“Colonel Dhladhla is ready to build a strong partnership with the community of Bronkhorstspruit in a fight to eradicate crime in his journey to a safer Bronkhorstspruit. His main priority is to get all stakeholders (CPF, business forum, mine crime combating forum and others) to work together to reduce crime),” she said.
The new Vispol Commander is Lieutenant Colonel Sibonile Mlaba.
Mlaba joined the SAPS 21 years in 2001.
She filled the boots of Lieutenant-Colonel Lebelo who retired.
Lieutenant-Colonel Matthys Strydom has also been promoted to Detective Commander.
He started his police career in 1993 and has served the police for 29 years and holds a national diploma in police management.
In the past, he dealt with serious and violent crimes and has vast experience in crime investigation. He is aiming to increase their conviction rate and he will see to it that officers gain more skills and reign supreme in the fight against criminals.
The police station appreciated the efforts of all three commanders and welcomed them to the station.
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