GAUTENG – On Friday, 28 October 2022 the Provincial Commissioner of police in Gauteng, Lieutenant General Elias Mawela hosted the province’s annual Excellence Awards ceremony at Batter Boys Conference Centre in Montana, Tshwane.

Lieutenant General Mawela was joined by Gauteng MEC for Community Safety, Ms Faith Mazibuko, Deputy National Commissioner: Policing, Lieutenant General Tebello Mosikili, Provincial Commissioners of other provinces, senior SAPS management, distinguished guests, various other stakeholders and all the award nominees.

Members of the South African Police Service (SAPS), both Police Act and Public Service Act, were awarded in different individual and group categories.

Special awards were also bestowed on members who have gone beyond the call of duty during the 2021/2022 financial year.

This annual prestigious event aims to award and celebrate service excellence and encourage integrity, professionalism and patriotism within the organisation.

Source: South African Police Service