Limpopo Provincial Commissioner Confer new ranks to appointed District Commissioners and Station Commanders – SAPS Crime Report: 2022-01-04 10:39:58

South African Police Service

Office of the Provincial Commissioner Limpopo

POLOKWANE – The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, supported by MEC for Transport and Community Safety Ms Mavhungu Lerole Ramakhanya had on Monday, 03 January 2022 conferred ranks to the newly appointed District Commissioners of Waterberg, Vhembe and Mopani Districts, and the Station Commanders of Thohoyandou and Burgersfort in an event held at Landbank Building, Provincial Commissioner’s Board Room.

It was fit for the management to effectively fill these posts which are aimed to amplify the momentum to the fight against crime, particularly the scourge of crimes committed against women and children in the province.

The event was also honoured by Major General Jan Scheepers responsible for Policing, Major General Samuel Manala responsible for Crime Detection, Major General Christine Morakaladi responsible for Corporate Services, Major General Lesiba Mashilo of Capricorn District, Provincial Heads, Station Commanders, SAPS members and Media Houses.

Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe during her address to the attendees before the conferring session, she said “I am glad to start a new year with a fresh breath of no longer operating with a skeleton management at the Districts and Stations. The ranks that we confer here today are at the level of Major Generals and Brigadiers with effect from 01 January 2022 and the appointed officers will officially take their posts with immediate effect.”

“I am hopeful and convinced that the appointees will fire from all cylinders the moment these officers take up their posts and that the community will receive the services they deserve. Just three weeks ago, we released the Provincial Crime Statistics for second quarter of 2021/2021 financial year, and frankly speaking, the outcome was not that pleasing.

“Your job is not going to be easy because you are taking your duties at a fairly hectic time. It is upon you to inject fresh and new energy to the working environment and come up with the effective strategies to uproot the challenges of Gender Based Violence and Femicide. Thanks to the 16 units of FCS in the Province that managed to arrest 115 suspects for rape and other GBV crimes in a space of two weeks.”

She further encouraged the appointees to quadruple their efforts, be innovative and focus on the needs of the community.

In conclusion, General congratulated the newly appointed officers. She said “I believe that these new opportunities will brighten up your career and prove to everyone that you are able to deliver the desired results. She quoted Sam Walton whom once said “If you love your work, you will be out there every day trying to do it the best you possibly can, and pretty soon everybody will catch the passion from you-like a fever.” In those words, love your job and do your best.

The new appointments are as follows:

* Waterberg District Commissioner- Major General Dikeledi Rebecca Mangena.

* Vhembe District Commissioner- Major General Eddie Van der Walt

* Mopani District Commissioner- Major General Wilson Mashava

* SAPS Thohoyandoou Station Commander- Brigadier Leshoaneng Mantjane

* SAPS Burgersfort Station Commander- Brigadier Augustine Mmboyi

MEC for Transport and Community Safety Mrs Lerole-Ramakhanya, during the keynote address, She Congratulated all the appointed officers. She said to them “As we operate, we need to understand our mandate very well. When you arrive, sweep off the negative energies in the work space. Continue to work with the community structures attached at your areas to reach tangible results that will keep our communities safe.”

She also said” the best practices is to as well balance our jobs and personal affairs,” said MEC.

Media Houses presence, such SABC, Capricorn and Energy FM were offered platform to direct questions to the MEC and Provincial Commissioner based on Crime and GBV incidents. They were accordingly addressed.

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