SAPS justifies Bramley police’s visibility in Pretoria West
SAPS’s Gauteng spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi clarifies why a Bramley service vehicle was seen in Pretoria flashing its blue lights.
Gauteng provincial police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi responded to a viral social media post showing a police van from the Bramley Police Station flashing its blue lights in Pretoria.
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On October 27, social media user Tebogo Khaas took to X to voice his concerns about the incident. “On 20 August 2024, while driving to Pretoria, I noticed a police van from the Bramley station, with blue lights flashing, approaching from behind as I neared Eufees Road offramp toward Sunnyside/Thaba Tshwane,” he wrote.
“Acting responsibly, I made way for the vehicle. I found it odd that a police van from Bramley, a significant distance away, would operate in this area without any visible emergency or pursuit. As we approached a Tshwane MPD roadblock ahead, the van’s blue lights abruptly turned off.”
Khaas expressed this caught his attention, resulting in him following the police car until it allegedly stopped at a private residence in Pretoria West.
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“Concerned about the potential misuse of public resources, I promptly contacted the Bramley Police Station,” added Khaas, who is the founding chairperson of ProPublica South Africa – an entity which strives for public accountability, advocating for ethical and responsible citizenship. “I urge SAPS to clarify: is this an accepted policy, or a blatant misuse of public assets?”
In her response to the incident, Nevhuhulwi said the service vehicle in question had been granted garaging authority to be where it was that day, emphasising that it was not there for personal use.
“A complaint against the police has been lodged for further investigations concerning allegations about the misuse of the vehicle by the member for personal gain. Regarding the blue lights, every marked vehicle is expected to have the blue lights on to enhance police visibility. Members are allowed to take state vehicles to their residential places for a specific period as a result of circumstances relating to the nature of their duties per National Instruction 4/2011, which regulates the use of state vehicles.”
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