PRETORIA – The South African Police Service (SAPS) will host three parades in two provinces for 495 trainees who have successfully completed the Introductory Police Learning Development Programme (IPLDP).
The parades will take place on Friday, 23 September 2022 at the SAPS Academy Mthatha and SAPS Academy All Saints in the Eastern Cape and SAPS Academy Thabazimbi in Limpopo.
The 495 newly trained police officers are the first batch of 10 000 members that will be deployed as fully-fledged Constable’s to stations, units and all SAPS service points to ensure more boots on the ground towards enhanced police visibility.
The National Commissioner of the South Africa Police Service, General Fannie Masemola, will host the parade at the SAPS Academy Mthata where 194 police trainees will stand on parade.
The Minister of Police, General Bheki Cele, will deliver the keynote address at the SAPS Academy Mthatha.
Members of the media are cordially invited to attend the events as follows;
Functionary: Minister of Police, General Bheki Cele
Date: Friday, 23 September 2022
Time: 08:30 for 09:00
Venue: SAPS Academy Mthatha
Contact person: Brigadier Kinana 082 301 7699
Functionary: Deputy Minister of Police, Mr Cassel Mathale
Date: Friday, 23 September 2022
Venue: SAPS Academy All Saints, Bhisho
Contact person: Colonel Athlenda Mathe 0820408808
Functionary: DPCI Head, Lieutenant General Lebeya
Date: Friday, 23 September 2022
Venue: SAPS Academy Thabazimbi
Contact person: Brigadier Mojapelo 082 876-6429
Source: South African Police Service