Media invitation: SAPS host passing out parade for 10 000 newly trained police officers

PRETORIA – The South African Police Service (SAPS) will host passing out parades for 10 000 newly trained police officers this week.

Parades will be held over three days starting Tuesday, 13 December to 15 December 2022 in five provinces.

The President of the Republic of South Africa (RSA), His Excellency, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa will officiate proceedings at the Tshwane SAPS Academy where 2938 newly trained police officers will stand on parade.

The Minister of Police, General Bheki Cele, the Deputy Minister of Police, Mr Cassel Mathale and the National Commissioner of the SAPS, General Fannie Masemola will also form part of proceedings which will take place as follows:

TSHWANE SAPS ACADEMY, GAUTENG

Time: 07:00 for 07:30

Date: Tuesday, 13 December 2022

Address: 1 Rebecca Street, Pretoria

Functionary: His Excellency, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa

Enquiries: Brigadier Athlenda Mathe 0820408808

BISHO SAPS ACADEMY, EASTERN CAPE

Venue: Saps Academy Bisho

Time: 09:00

Date: 13 December 2022

Functionary: Head DPCI Lt General (Dr) Advocate Lebeya

Enquiries: Brigadier Thandi Mbambo 082 455 6030

GRAAFF-REINET SAPS ACADEMY, EASTERN CAPE

Venue: Botanical Garden

Time: 08:00

Date: 13 December 2022

Functionary: DNC Lt General Mosikili

Enquiries: Brigadier Thembinkosi Kinana 082 301 7699

OUDTSHOORN SAPS ACADEMY, WESTERN CAPE

Venue: De Jager Sports Ground

Time: 12:00

Date: 14 December 2022

Functionary: DNC Lt General Mosikili

Enquiries: Brigadier Potelwa 0825594676

SAPS ACADEMY ULUNDI AND SAPS ACADEMY CHATSWORTH, KWAZULU-NATAL

Venue: SAPS Academy Ulundi

Time: 09:00

Date: 14 December 2022

Functionary: Deputy Minister CC Mathale

Enquiries: Brigadier Jay Naicker 082 556 7865

SANDF 3 SAI INFANTRY BATTALION, NORTHERN CAPE

Venue: SANDF 3 SAI Infantry Battalion

Time: 09:00

Date: 14 December 2022

Functionary: Minister of Police Bheki Cele

Enquiries: Brigadier Mashay Gamieldien 082 555 1800

SAPS PAARL ACADEMY, WESTERN CAPE

Venue: Paarl Dal Josafat Stadium

Time: 09:00

Date: 15 December 2022

Functionary: Minister of Police Bheki Cele

Enquiries: Brigadier Novela Potelwa 0825594676

Source: South African Police Service