Nelspruit – The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Manamela has applauded a police official who went beyond the call of duty by helping a woman give birth while she was waiting for Emergency Medical Services Personnel (EMS) to arrive.

It is reported that Constable Nelisiwe Piyose (31) together with Sergeant Tebogo Nkomo, both stationed at Sakhile Police Station were conducting their routine patrol duties on Sunday, 05 September 2021 when they noticed a pregnant woman who seemed to be in pain sitting next to the road. Constable Piyose reportedly requested her colleague to make a U-turn to check if the woman was fine.

Upon arrival they found her screaming due to unbearable labour pains. Seeing that she was about to give birth, Piyosi, who is a mother of two, acted as a midwife and helped the woman deliver a healthy baby boy. Just after the baby was born, EMS personnel arrived and took both the mother and baby to Sakhile Hospital for medical treatment.

The Provincial Commissioner has commended the member for going an extra mile in helping the woman to safely give birth to her baby. The General further indicated that the member displayed a character of a true police officer and at times, members will be expected to carry out certain duties beyond their line functions.

Source: South African Police Service