HLANGANANI – As part of the SAPS social responsibility to the community, the SAPS Mopani District yesterday, 20 August 2021, paid yet another courtesy visit to the Maluleke and Manyusa families at Rotterdam village in the Hlanganani policing area outside Giyani, who recently lost their loved ones tragically.

The visit was led by the Provincial Women Network Champion, Brigadier Marry Mashila accompanied by the SAPS Hlanganani Station Commander Lieutenant Colonel Ngobeni and the Communication Officer Sergeant Ngobeni.

The initiative came after an initial visit by the SAPS Mopani District Management to the same families on Tuesday, 17 August 2021 which was led by the District Commissioner, Major General Maggy Mathebula after a woman, aged 35, allegedly poisoned herself and her two children aged 02 and 06.The 06-year-old miraculously survived and is recuperating in hospital.

The police were touched by the hardships faced by the bereaved family and joined efforts to hand out some donations in the form of food parcels and other necessities to assist with funeral arrangements.

The members also reached out to the Manyusa family after the gruesome death of an elderly man aged 77, whose lifeless body was discovered by his wife.

The police found it proper to extend a helping hand to the Manyusa family as they are also living in extreme poverty and under pressing circumstances.

Both families expressed their gratitude and thanked the police for their exceptional support.

Source: South African Police Service