South African Police Service
Office of the Provincial Commissioner Gauteng
PARKTOWN – It is with a heavy heart that, the Provincial Commissioner of Gauteng Province, Lieutenant General Elias Mawela announces the passing of the Station Operational Advisor in SAPS Johannesburg Central, Major General Auma Esther Korae after a long illness.
The fifty-six-year old Major General served the organisation for 34 years. The highly decorated officer held different executive roles during her time in Service.
The late Major General Korae joined the police in 1987 and had since went up through the ranks. From 2012 she served in North West as the Provincial Head: Operational Coordination at a Brigadier level until 2014 when she was promoted to be a Major General at North West as the Provincial Head: Crime Intelligence.
Through her diversity and extensive knowledge in the policing environment, the late Major General was transferred to Johannesburg District in 2019 to be the Station Operational Advisor in Johannesburg Central Police Station. She served there until her time of death.
The Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Elias Mawela has described the late Senior Manager as an exemplary leader who dedicated her life to the organisation and the cause of serving and protecting the public.
“Major General Korae served with loyalty, dignity and pride till her death. On behalf of SAPS Gauteng we extend our heartfelt condolences to her family, friends and colleagues,” said Lt Gen Mawela.
The Memorial and funeral details are as follows:
Drive by memorial service
Date: 21 December 2021
Time: 09:30 for 10:00
Address: 30A Tamarisk Street, Arcon Park, Vereeniging
Official Funeral
Date: 23 December 2021
Time: 07:00 till 09:00
Venue: Methodist Church De Deur or Meyerton (To be confirmed)
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