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The National Development Plan (Vision 2030) envisions a South Africa where all people are and feel safe. It envisages a nation where society lives freely

in their communities without fear of crime. Yet, history has repeatedly taught us that ‘freedom is not free’. “When push comes to shove, the ultimate protectors of freedom from crime are the courageous men and women in our police service who have answered the call in bravery and sacrifice.”

While the SAPS gain on the fight against crime and criminality – callous criminals kill our police officers trying to deter us from our goal of a crime-free society. We pay tribute to the men and women in blue who lost their lives serving and protecting the nation with the annual SAPS Commemoration Day. All their efforts and willingness to protect the country at any cost have made an indispensable impact in the war against crime. The recent rise in the killing of our members, both on and off duty, is being dealt with fiercely through various initiatives at all levels and in all spheres of policing. We extend our deepest sympathies to the families of the fallen heroes and heroines, they should be proud of their loved ones.

Our organisation is one that functions as a family, and as such, our relationship with

the dependants of our members does not end when members are no longer with us. Through the SAPS Education Trust Fund, we are able to help children of the deceased members to continue with their education by giving them the tools they need to forge a bright future for themselves. This, of course cannot bring back their parents, but it is our way of showing how much we care.

The Minister of Police, Mr Nathi Nhleko, released the crime statistics recently. A number of crime categories have shown a decreased total/percentage in the reported cases. This is largely attributed to the hard work of our diligent police officials, intelligence-driven policing, and strategic leadership. The fight against crime is strengthened by community participation and the community is urged to work hand-in-hand with the police by reporting incidents of crime.

On a lighter note, we celebrated Heritage Month as we do in September annually. This year’s theme was: “our indigenous knowledge, our heritage: Toward the identification, promotion and preservation of South Africa’s living heritage.” As usual, we had our Polmusca Unity Festival where the vast talent of our members and the cultural diversity of our country were showcased through choral music, ballroom dancing and cooking skills. The festival was surely a display of how we, as a citizenry, can live harmoniously, united in our diversity.

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The SApS pays tribute to members who lost their lives in the line of duty between

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Brig Tummi Masondo

02 National Commissioner’s Message

03 Crime statistics

04 Commemoration Day

06 Police Safety

06 WO Du Toit rewarded for bravery

08 SAPSET Gala Dinner

09 Funeral benefits for SAPS Members

10 SAPS Electronic Crime Unit

12 47 Graduate ay SAPS University

13 Professionalising the SAPS through women empowerment

14 Polmusca

16 Flash News

18 Viva Fitness

20 Men’s role in society in the spotlight

21 Missing Persons

22 Wanted Persons

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A marbled sculpture shall rise to their memory, engraved stone shall bear record of their deeds, and their remembrance shall be as lasting as the land they honoured.

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if the period under review is to be summed up in a single word, it will be – ‘eureka’. this is because i

believe that we have found the solution to sustained reduction of crime. about three years ago, the Free State was selected to become a policing model for the country. a number of measures were implemented. these can be summarised in four broad categories:

• People must be held accountable, meaning that each employee must perform in accordance with their employment contract.

• Resources must be used efficiently and effectively in pursuance of our core business of fighting crime.

• The SAPS must continually develop and maintain partnerships with communities, other government departments, non-governmental organisations and private companies.

• There must be focused and structured leadership dialogue and accountability regarding performance management in the organisation.

These may seem basic, but that is exactly what is needed as part of transforming the SAPS and dealing effectively with the high levels of crime in our society. The Free State has relentlessly pursued this strategy and the results are evident, as crime has consistently reduced. The 17 serious crimes in the Free State were reduced by 7.1% during 2014/15. Crime in our country is a massive social problem and all other provinces must take their cue from the Free State and do more to deal with this scourge.

The National Development Plan (NDP) envisages a society that is completely safe, a society in which the SAPS is efficient, responsive and most important of all, effective in delivering on its mandate. Chapter 12 of the NDP envisions that people living in South Africa must feel safe at home, at school, at work and enjoy an active community life with no fear of crime. It envisions a country where women can walk in the streets and children can play outside, free of fear or threat.

Having completed nearly three years in office, I have observed that the SAPS is a well-resourced institution, staffed with highly skilled officials who are disciplined, value their work, serve the community, safeguard lives and property, maintain law and order, as well as respect the people’s rights to equality and justice. However, inadequate leadership, crime – corruption in particular – committed by the police and poor community relations, are dragging us down.We are in dire need of strong, ethical and focused leaders on all levels. Improving this state of affairs, is a goal I have set out to

achieve during my tenure. It is the top 1 500 leaders of the SAPS who can make a difference, because leadership is a game changer. That is why we have emphasised leadership training. We have embarked on several initiatives to equip members, at all levels, with the knowledge necessary for them to thrive in their respective fields of work.

Furthermore, to improve command and control, a six-week long Crime Intelligence Commanders’ Learning Programme will be developed. We are also arranging national and international training programmes to ensure that commanders receive the necessary information and relevant skills that will contribute to enhancing service delivery.

As an initiative to bolster the detectives and to deal the identified priority crimes a heavy blow, we have established the National Investigation Unit. Some of this unit’s achievements include the Radovan Krejcir case, the Blue Light gangs and people being followed from the airport.

We are investing in our human capital as this is the core element that ensures the delivery of our mandate. As a means of recognising exceptional performance toward enhancing service delivery, special achievements and selfless acts of bravery, we held a second and successful Annual National Service Excellence Awards ceremony in March 2015. This is our way of appreciating the diligence and integrity with which our employees, reservists and Community Policing Forums (CPF) serve our country. This covers categories in the policing, administration, investigation, sport and management spheres. Reflecting on our performance as assessed in the Management Performance Assessment Tool (MPAT) that is administered by the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME), we are continually and annually improving. For example, we have improved from position 27 among government departments to position 12 in just over a year (2013/14), and we are sustaining our improvement.

We are also working hard to ensure that we address the serious lack of trust between the police and the communities. We have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in a collaborative effort to ensure that police officials, among others, observe the correct rules and procedures when performing their duties. We are also planning a joint workshop with the SAHRC to address issues of policing within a human rights culture and to discuss the impact of various community protests on public order policing (POP).

The worrying trend of police murders is a cause for serious concern. As a means of responding to the impact that these murders have on our members and their bereaved families, we have enhanced our employee wellness support, improved the funeral plan offered, and engaged in partnerships with strategic organisations such as the Road Accident Fund. We have implemented a turnaround strategy to assist the organisation with responding rapidly to the needs of these members and their bereaved families.

As we continue our journey toward the safety and security of South Africa, a strategic collaborative approach with the private sector, businesses, the community and other government departments is of the utmost importance.

I am privileged to be part of the mighty and dynamic team of almost 200 000 dignified women and men in blue who give their best to keep us all safe – I graciously thank them. No one promised us that this journey would be easy, but we shall, nonetheless, navigate the difficult terrains of this non-negotiable journey.

NatioNal CoMMiSSioNER’S MESSaGE

General Riah Phiyega

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REMEMBERiNG oUR FallEN heroeS ANd heroiNeS

“Seeing all these officers in uniform brought back so many fond memories of my late husband. at some

point my mind was telling me i would see him among the many men present here.“

These were the touching words of Mrs Joyce Baloyi, whose husband, WO Gezani Baloyi, died in a motor vehicle accident last year.

She was among many other families and friends of police officers who died in the line of duty, who attended the annual SAPS’ Commemoration Day at the Union Building’s memorial site. The event honours the men and women in blue through a wreath-laying ceremony. Since January this year, the SAPS has lost 58 police officials and 63 were killed in the past financial year.

Mrs Baloyi went on to say: “The effort that the SAPS made in making this day possible, shows me just how precious my husband was to them and how much this organisation appreciates the selfless work he did to protect South Africans. His work meant everything to him.”

The SAPS’ Air Wing honoured their late colleagues with a fly past over the memorial site and dignitaries laid wreaths in honour of the fallen heroes and heroines. Friends and family members also laid flowers and were given an opportunity to look at the names of their loved ones on the memorial plaque.

In his keynote address, President Jacob Zuma paid tribute to the fallen officials and acknowledged the pain their loved ones endure. “Your loved ones have paid the highest price for peace and stability. Their contribution to building a safer South Africa will always be remembered by all your compatriots. Your loss is our loss, because your loved ones were protecting our country,” he said.

The President told mourners that thugs who kill police officers disrespect the government and the Constitution of the country. “The callous murder of your loved ones is an attack not only on them, but on the State itself because the police represent the authority of the State. The police are the defensive wall between order and anarchy,” said President Zuma.

President Zuma also said that the police require the support of the State to ensure that they are strengthened and

fortified for them to be able to respond to crime fearlessly, protecting not only themselves, but the entire nation.“I have directed the Minister of Police to do everything possible to provide the police with the tools they need to fight crime effectively and to protect themselves. A National Tactical Response Plan has been developed to immediately respond effectively to the murder of police officers,” he said.

The National Commissioner of the SAPS, General Riah Phiyega, has spoken out against the killing of police officials on many occasions. She has said, “Criminals should not be

By Lt Keitumetse Mmushi

Photographs by WO Ndanduleni Nyambeni and WO Theo van Wyk

allowed to attack and kill our brothers and sisters in blue. The scourge of crime afflicts this peace-loving, democratic country that we so love. It is unbecoming and untoward that in the 21 years of democracy, violent acts of criminality are still waged against the police, who are deployed to serve and protect the country.”

Representatives of the South African Police Union and the Police and the Prisons Civil Rights Union delivered messages of support and also denounced the senseless killing of police officers.

Police Minister Nathi Nhleko, said that in the past three years, we experienced a disturbing trend of a rise in police killings, both on and off duty, and that the attacks were escalating. “The memorial plaque bears testimony to this. Widows, orphans and communities are left destitute as a result of these cruel killings. Let us honour those who have made the ultimate sacrifice so that we can be safe. There is nothing nobler,” said the Minister.


police SAfeTY toP oF SaPS aGENDa By Lt Vincent Mukhathi Photographs by WO Theo Van Wyk

in an effort to address police murders and raise situational awareness, the Rapid Police Unit 1 under

the Visible Policing Division, conducted an internal safety awareness campaign. the campaign dealt with live simulations of correct and incorrect procedures when approaching various crime scenes that police officials face daily.

On 15 September 2015, the unit conducted a simulation exercise for members at the Yankee Base in Silverton, to relook at the correct procedures to be followed when members approach a suspicious vehicle, call for backup when attending serious incidents, and wear bullet-resistant vests.

According to Const Martin Moselane, the unit’s Communication Officer, this campaign was conducted in honour of the two members of this unit and all other police

officers, who had been killed in the line of duty, and as a means of reducing further police murders, which have increased this year.

After the simulation, Col Philip Petro, a commander at the unit, urged members to implement what they had learnt in real situations, to ensure their personal safety. “Always consider your and your colleagues’ safety when confronted by a dangerous situation. You should always ensure that your personal safety equipment such as a police radio, firearm and pepper spray, are in good working condition and with you at all times. Every encounter and every individual are a potential threat, always be on guard - complacency kills,” advised Col Petro. He added that a database of rail safety good practices inclusive of international best practices, was being established to reinforce the existing safety procedures.

The wrong way

The right way A demostration of the correct procedure to approach a suspicious vehicle during a simulation exercise and internal campaign awareness held at Yankee Base in Silverton.

A demostration of the wrong procedure to approach a suspicious vehicle during a simulation exercise and internal campaign awareness held at Yankee Base in Silverton.

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at the two-day workshop on police safety held at the SaPS’ tshwane academy, senior managers

denounced the inability of police officers to stick to the basic policing principles as one of the challenges facing the organisation.

The police safety workshop came at a time when the country was facing a serious challenge of police murders by criminals and cases of homicide and suicide by members of the SAPS. The brazen manner in which these tragic incidents occur, has caught the attention of the entire nation and calls into question what the SAPS must do to safeguard its members. Delegates at the workshop were told that 937 police officers had been killed on and off duty in the past 10 years. Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, the Western Cape and the Eastern Cape recorded the largest number of these incidents.

“An attack on the SAPS is an attack on the authority of the State,” said the Acting Divisional Commissioner of the Visible Policing (Vispol) Division, Maj Gen Michael Motlhala. He told delegates that one of the biggest challenges threatening police safety, was the lack of compliance with safety regulations such as wearing bullet-resistant vests and using radio communication to call for backup in distressful situations. He said that it was evident that other provinces were complying with the safety regulations as they did not have high prevalence of police murders. “Station and cluster commanders must ensure compliance with the safety regulations at all times,” said Lt Gen Motlhala.

Speaking at the event, Col Kgolane Malete, a subsection head at Vispol said it was clear that there was no command and control at the CSCs they had visited, as many members

were not complying with Standing Orders and National Directives. She urged the station and relief commanders to be ready and determined to turn the situation around.

Delivering his presentation titled ’Analysis of Police Safety Landscape’, Maj Errol Moodley of Vispol mentioned that the SAPS has developed both the Police Safety Strategy and the National Police Plan, which have been sent to the provincial offices for adoption and implementation. He added that the organisation had set up a Multidisciplinary Police Safety Committee comprising representatives from divisions and components which meets quarterly to review progress.

Furthermore, Maj Moodley gave a breakdown of the incidents involving police attacks which showed that in the financial year 2014/2015, there had been a total of 1 537 attacks on police officers on and off duty. “This figure indicates an increase of 41 attacks from the preceding financial year and 21,3% attacks that were off duty. Most incidents, however happened when officers were on duty,” said Maj Moodley. He spoke against the reckless handling of firearms which ended up in the hands of criminals. He reported that 42 firearms had been lost by on and off duty members for the year 2015/2016.

The workshop discussed the services offered by the Employee Health and Wellness Directorate and the assistance of members who display signs of post-traumatic stress disorder.

In many ways, the workshop created a proper platform for members of the police to take stock of the current situation and recommend remedial action. Notwithstanding the number of police murders, it is now vital for police members to apply the basics of policing as delegates called for.

By WO Percy Sepaela Photographs by WO Tinyiko Mathebula

Acting divisional commissioner for Vispol, Maj Gen Motlhala, delivers his speech during a two-day police Safety Workshop held at the Tshwane police Training Academy.

Maj errol Moodley giving a presentation analysing the police safety landscape during the workshop.


EDUCatiNG oUR CHilDREN FoR a BEttER toMoRRoW

By Ms Ntiyiso Ngobeni Photographs by WO Ndanduleni Nyambeni

fUNerAl BENEFitS FoR SaPS MEMBERSBy Capt Karien van der Merwe

the South african Police Service Education trust (SaPSEt) hosted a Guardian angel

Wing gala dinner at the Premier Hotel in Pretoria on Saturday, 5 September 2015.

The event was attended by, among others, the National Commissioner of the SAPS, General Riah Phiyega, the Deputy National Commissioner for Corporate Services, Lt Gen Nobubele Mbekela, the Chairperson of the SAPSET Board of Trustees, Mr Groovin Nchabeleng, the Trust’s sponsors, RED FARMS, INDIASTEEL and Barber Mdluli, as well as the families of the members who had passed on.

The SAPSET was established to support the educational needs of the children of police officers who died in active service. Helping educate these children is a fundamental social responsibility that the SAPS embraces whole heartedly. In her keynote address, General Phiyega said that the families, especially the children, of the fallen heroes and heroines experience tough challenges. “Many of our officers come from different backgrounds, however, their common need is to provide for their children and most importantly, their children’s education. Indeed, when we give our fallen heroes and heroines’ children an education, we give them a future that their parents would be proud of. In the process, we change their lives and this will go a long way in ensuring that South Africa becomes a better place,” she said.

The National Commissioner told guests that funds were being raised so that beneficiaries could at least buy school uniform and groceries. “We have increased our fundraising effort from R5 000 to R10 000 per beneficiary, and we hope to raise it even higher,” she said.

One of the beneficiaries, Amukelani Rivombo, thanked the SAPSET for their assistance during his studies. “I am

the death of a police member has a huge fallout, and although the negative effects

are varied and long-term, there are practical matters that have to be dealt with immediately, such as the funeral.

SAPS members are eligible for funeral benefits as they belong to the Government Employee Pension Fund (GEPF). These benefits are not only applicable to the police member, but to their legitimate spouse, life partner and child(ren). The funeral benefit currently consists of R7 500 each for the funeral of a member or pensioner and their spouse or life partner. The benefit amount for an eligible child is R3 000.

An eligible child is considered to be a natural or legally adopted child younger than 18, or a natural or legally adopted child between the ages of 18 and 22 years, who is a full-time student. The benefit can also be claimed in case of the death of a disabled child of any age. A stillborn child who was born after 26 weeks of pregnancy and died of natural causes (miscarriage) and not an abortion, is also eligible. Stepchildren and children of other family members do not qualify, unless the member or pensioner has legally adopted them.

The funeral benefit is paid out as a taxable, cash lump sum. The money can be paid into a bank account or collected at a post office.

The person submitting the claim to the Gepf must complete and submit the following forms with copies of specified documents:

• The Funeral Benefit Claim form (Z300)• If the money must be paid into a bank account, the

banking details form (Z894) • If payment is claimed at a post office counter, faxed or

emailed copies of all the original documents must be presented at the post office

• A certified copy of the ID or valid passport of the applicant and the person who died

• A certified copy of the death certificate• Proof of marriage • If the claimant is a major child, he or she must provide

proof of the relationship with the deceased. in the event of the death of an eligibe child, the following additional documents must be submitted:

• A certified copy of the birth certificate• Medical proof of disability if the deceased child was

older than 18• Proof of registration if the child was older than 18 and

a full-time student at a recognised institution.

• Medical proof (letter from a hospital or doctor confirming the age and cause of death, as well as the date and place of death) if the child was stillborn or a miscarrige occured after 26 weeks.

Benefits may remain unpaid for a number of reasons, for example, if no claim is submitted; incorrect banking details; frozen bank accounts; declined tax directives; and lack of information. Police members are urged to regularly update their personal information and contact details. In addition, members need to submit the necessary Nomination of Beneficiaries form (WP1002) to their Human Resource Management office and the GEPF, and ensure that the information on this form is updated when required. Police members must also ensure that their tax affairs with SARS are in order. Failing to do so, will result in the GEPF not being able to obtain a tax directive to effect payment when a benefit is claimed.

In this world of quick and constant change, death is the one thing that we can all be certain of. Because none of us knows when that moment will arrive, it is advisable that police members educate themselves and their dependants about the funeral benefits provided by the GEPF. No amount of money can ever replace a loved one, but by ensuring that their details are correcly recorded by their HRM office and the GEPF, police members can at least ensure that some money will be available to take care of practical matters during a stressful time.

General Phiyega (centre) with CADSAPS who donated R180 000.

grateful that the SAPSET managed to assist me. As I speak, I am an engineer by profession. To those who are still studying, continue with your studies and work hard,” he said.

The Comfort, Assistance for Disabled members of the SAPS (CADSAPS) handed over R180 000 to the SAPSET. “We need to obtain more funds to create better lives for the children,” said Lt Mona Pillay, the Director of the CADSAPS.

Mr Nchabeleng encouraged beneficiaries to take their studies seriously and gave them a formula he titled the four ‘Ps’:• Passion - you need to love what you do, identify it,

create a passion and value for your education.• Perseverance is what one needs to excel.• Patience is the way to success, nothing will happen

automatically. • Power - have the power to take responsibility.

Sgt Matome Mataboge, the marketing and stakeholder coordinator for the SAPSET, said that working with children who had lost their parents gave her a great sense of fulfilment. “Giving children whose parents died while serving the community, a chance to get an education and make their parents proud, gives me great satisfaction. I am honoured to be part of an organisation that gives back to its members and their families,” she said.

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Beneficiaries of SAPS members who died in the line of duty.


SApS elecTroNic criMe UNiT - SPECialiSatioN aGaiNSt CYBERCRiMECompiled by Lt Col Erica Holtzhausen Information supplied by SAPS ECU

Globally and in South Africa businesses, government departments and the public have become increasingly

dependent on the Internet to interact. While the Internet offers numerous benefits, it also holds potentially catastrophic consequences for business, government, individuals and the security of nations.

Despite the high incidence of cybercrime, people around the world go about their daily business using technology, often without taking two seconds to think about the security risks involved. To make matters worse, very few victims of cybercrime report the crime or even think about the importance of revealing scams and cybercrimes.

In South Africa, cybercrime varies from relative insignificant transgressions to transnational organised crime. Organised crime syndicates often use the proceeds of cybercrime to finance other organised criminal operations.

how do we define cybercrime?Basically it constitutes a crime that has some computer-related aspect to it however it is not that simple.

cybercrimes can be divided broadly into two categories:• New offences committed by using new technology,

such as crimes against computer systems and data• Existing offences committed by using new technology,

where network computers and other devices are used to facilitate the commission of an offence.

The range of cybercrimes includes but is not limited to fraud, hacking, theft and money laundering, extortion, identity theft, intellectual property theft, sexual exploitation of children social network crime, child grooming and terrorist activities.

Cybercriminals gather ‘their loot’ (compromised data) through the infection of computers and by gaining control of tens of thousands of computers, which can be used for attacks on industry and infrastructure.

Young people occupying cyberspace unknowingly generate risks themselves, and become active creators and distributors of content generated through both their online and offline abusive behaviour.

in terms of the Ncpf, the SApS is responsible for:• conducting of research into the occurrence of

electronic crime • development of cybercrime policies/strategies• establishing a Point of Contact and Cybercrime

Response Centre (National Cybercrime Centre) that functions 24 hours, seven days a week

• collaborating with appropriate stakeholders (nationally, internationally, other countries and inter-institutionally)

• providing a comprehensive and coordinated national investigative response to incidents of cybercrime and developing specialised cybercrime combating capacity

• providing an effective cyber forensics service• providing basic training to all members of the

SAPS regarding cyber security in general and the investigation of cybercrime in particular

• providing advanced training to persons directly involved in the investigation of cybercrime

• developing a comprehensive manual for the investigation of cybercrimes, which should deal with aspects such as:

o correct receiving of a report of cybercrime to a police station o investigating cybercrime o handling evidence handling o preparing statements and evidence for trial o presenting evidence in court.

The ecU’s challenges include the following:• The capacity of the unit is largely at Head Office level

and must be decentralised to include provincial level• The current human resource capacity must be

enlarged• There is an urgent need for mobile interviewing rooms

and audio-visual equipment to ensure a proper record of proceedings in the interviewing of witnesses and suspects.

Some facts about cybercrime in South Africa • In 2014, SA lost an estimated R5,8 billion to

cybercrime• Approximately 47% of SA’s smartphone users have

fallen victim to cybercrime• Identity theft is costing SA an excess of R3 billion per

annum just from a governmental perspective (just imagine what it costs business)

• Identity theft is facilitated by an entire ecosystem of underworld operators who specialise in capturing financial information with which to conduct crimes

• Internet banking is the number one target of cybercriminals in South Africa

• Computer viruses and malware, online scams and phishing e-mails are the most common approaches used to obtain the personal information needed to commit these crimes

• Between January 2011and August 2012, there were 90 000 reported cases of people falling victim to phishing e-mails, with a total of R94 million being lost from individuals’ pockets

Why is it so important to report cybercrime?Cybercrime is no longer about those who seek to access computer systems for fun or to prove that it can be done. The criminals behind these crimes are organised and seek to take advantage of those using Internet services. Whether this is for financial gain or as threats to children, the effects of cybercrime on the victims can be devastating.• Reporting the activities of cyber-bullies and sexual

predators facilitates the protection of children’s rights and the combating of these crimes.

• cybercrime has a negative impact on the economy of all countries in the world, including South Africa. It also adversely affects public administration, trust in ITC and the rights of legal and private personas.

• Accurate information relating to the scale and scope of cybercrime is necessary to properly address the policing of it, as well as to promote interaction with national and international stakeholders.

Safety measures:• Regularly update your anti-malware software.• Avoid downloading email attachments and clicking

on suspicious links. It can result in information being leaked and sensitive information being distorted, data loss and scenarios where data, your intellectual property and your businesses’ monetary commodity leaves the network.

• Review your Facebook security settings and choose to be notified via SMS or e-mail when someone tries to gain access to your account from an unknown device.

• Beware of fake online job advertisements where your personal details and a photograph are required.

• System administrators and application administrators should have limited access to only what they are required to use in fulfilment of their job requirements.

• Organisations must continually monitor network traffic.

• Put a strong password on your mobile phone to help protect your personal data.

• Only download applications (apps) from a trustworthy source.

• Use secure payment methods when making purchases from your mobile phone.

important to remember: The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI), Act No 4 of 2013, was gazetted in November 2013 to prohibit unauthorised access to information regarding the educational, medical, financial, criminal or employment history of an individual, as well as personal information such as a person’s identity number, contact details and physical address.

references:Electronic Communication and Transactions, 2002 (Act no 25 of 2002)Draft National Cybercrime Policy of South Africa, 2014Servamus magazine, March 2015

In 2010, Cabinet approved the National Cybersecurity Policy Framework (NCPF) for South Africa. In order to give effect to the NCPF to address cybercrime effectively, the electronic crime Unit (ecU) was established and a coordinating structure the National cybercrime centre (Ncc), is in the process of being established.

The SApS ecU was established in 2011 to create a capacity in the SAPS to address cybercrime and electronic crime. This unit falls under the Directorate of Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI). They support and serve the entire SAPS. The section head of the ECU is Brigadier Piet Pieterse.

Brigadier Pieterse says: “There is a whole variety of digital evidence which represents a key component of police investigations and could prove critical in supporting the prosecution of different types of crimes.

Because computers are often a means to aid in the commission of a ‘traditional’ crime, electronic evidence plays a role with regard to most offences.

Therefore the ECU extended its supporting role from commercial crimes to also include the organised crime/corruption platforms.”


the National Commissioner of the SaPS, General Riah Phiyega, urged 47 graduates to

make a difference in their communities and in the SaPS with the qualifications they had obtained. “i congratulate you all. Go make an impact, go inspire and help others. Go out there and let your light shine. i know that all of you had to overcome challenges because you have other responsibilities and families. therefore i salute you today,” she said. General Phiyega was addressing them at a recent graduation ceremony held at the SaPS University in Paarl.

The prestigious graduation formed part of a week-long seminar on empowering Senior Women in Leadership at the university. The 47 SAPS members received certificates for successfully completing the one-year long Practical Project Management Programme (PPMP) and the Safety and Security Executive Development Programme (SSEDP).

This was the second Senior Women in Leadership Seminar of the SAPS and the University of South Africa (Unisa)’s School of Business Leadership (SBL) graduation ceremony. Unisa and the SAPS joined forces more than two years ago to help empower the SAPS members through education and obtaining qualifications. Last year, 52 students graduated and obtained certificates in the PPMP.

In her address, the Deputy Minister of Police, Ms Makhotso Sotyu said: “The Ministry of Police congratulates the SAPS and its management for helping these graduates, 23 in the PPMP and 24 in the SSEDP. Having lost 55 police officials in the six months since January 2015, the SSEDP becomes fundamental. We

47 GrAdUATe AT SApS UNiVerSiTYBy Lt Col Norman Joseph Photographs by Capt Piet Smit

have an extra duty to ensure that our female police officials are safeguarded against vicious criminals and abusive relationships. As Government and as the police leadership, we recognise the important role that women play in the fight against crime.”

At the graduation ceremony, Lt Col Nicolette Peters was announced as the best student and Brig Thokozani Mathonsi was the runner-up. Both officers are from the Head Office. The following students received a special award for passing the PPMP with distinction: Brig Sharon Green and Col Karl Wienand from the Western Cape, and SAC Mokgalo Kalolokesya from Gauteng.

The rest of the seminar dealt with the introduction of senior-ranking women in the SAPS and an overview of courses that would strengthen their skills and empower them in the workplace. Attendees were also lectured on how their skills could translate into accountability, monitoring and evaluating the members in their respective sections.

The conference also dealt with transformation in the workplace and providing adequate resources for members to function optimally. Delegates also split into several groups to discuss police governance and integrity in the SAPS, and their career succession within a male-dominated environment.

“We need to start empowering ourselves as women in order for us to be professionalised.”

These were the words of the Deputy National Commissioner for Corporate Service Management, Lt Gen Nobubele Mbekela at the recent Women’s Day celebration of the Operational Response Service (ORS) Division at the Rondawel, Pretoria North. The event was attended by about 500 women in commemoration of the contribution that women in the SAPS make toward fighting crime and making communities safer.

In her address, Lt Gen Mbekela said that it was her responsibility as a senior manager to drive the development of women in the organisation. “As we commemorate the strength of women in fighting crime, we need to reflect, have a change of mindset and focus on issues that will advance women so that they can be empowered. Vision 2030 says that the professionalisation of the SAPS requires that we have skilled men and women in order to render an efficient service to community members. Policewomen need to be willing to participate in constructive activities and be proactive in their duties so that the leadership of the SAPS can take note of them and empower them further,” she said. DNC Mbekela also said that female colleagues should identify opportunities in the organisation and take initiative by obtaining appropriate qualifications.

A guest speaker from the Polmed medical aid scheme gave a message of support and provided professional advice on women’s health. Dr Jaques Makkink from Polmed, gave tips on healthy living and the early detection of serious illnesses. “It is essential that women aged 20 to 65, should be screened in order to manage serious illnesses at an early stage. HIV/AIDS, osteoporosis, diabetes type 1 and 2 and three types of cancer (breast, cervical, and ovarian) are

four of the most common diseases found in women and can be incapacitating and fatal, if not detected early. Polmed is currently managing about 1 050 cases of cancer-related illnesses at a cost of R40 million for treatment, and the majority of those patients are women,” warned Dr Makkink.

A candlelight memorial service was held and a moment of silence was observed in honour of the ORS Division’s late colleagues. The colleagues, who died between 2005 and 2015, who were remembered for their contribution in the fight against crime, were WO MS Mthimkhulu, WO Marilese, Const MP Ramatsese, Const NM Masengi, Const MS Malete, Const G Skosana, SPO M Prinsloo, SAC EN Masotla, CRC AMC van Loggerenberg, CLR Machadibane, AC L Ndlovu and AC K Khunou.

Lt Gen Mbekela addressing delegates on the professionalisation of the SAPS during the Women’s Day commemoration.

profeSSioNAliSiNG tHE SaPS tHRoUGH WoMEN EMPoWERMENt By Lt Kgabo Mashamaite and Ms Phetogadi Mogoane Photographs by WO Anne Magakoe

Lt Gen Mbekela receives a token of appreciation from Brig Judy Le Roux of crime prevention section during the Women’s Day commemoration.

Delegates celebrating the recognition of female colleagues in the fight against crime in the SAPS during the commemoration of Women’s Day.

General Phiyega congratulates Lt Col Nicolette Peters for receiving the ‘Best Student’ award.

General Phiyega (second from right) congratulates Col Karl Wienand, Brig Sharon Green and SAC Mokgalo Kalolokesya for their distinctions.


KWaZUlU-Natal SCooPS BESt oVERall PERFoRMER at

23RD polMUScA UNiTY feSTiVAl By Lt Kgabo Mashamaite Photographs by WO Ndanduleni Nyambeni and WO Anne Magakoe

Forty-seven-year-old SaC, Sakhile Mzobe, the lead conductor of the SaPS KwaZulu-Natal choir is living proof that perseverance, dedication

and being focused breed success. SaC Mzobe led a group of about 96 members, mainly choristers, exhibitors and traditional dancers to victory as their province was crowned the best overall performing group at the 23rd Police and Music Cultural association (Polmusca) Unity Festival in Port Elizabeth. SaC Mzobe, a fleet manager at the lamontville Police Station and a qualified choir conductor, walked away with the coveted prize after they had amassed 235 points, beating the Head office in the second place with 234 points and the Eastern Cape which claimed third place with 229 points in the three-day event, held between 17 and 19 September 2015.

polMUScA cATeGorieS ANd WiNNerS chorAl MUSic iNdiGeNoUS/TrAdiTioNAl dANce cATeGorY

1. NORTH WEST 2. EASTERN CAPE 3. NORTHERN CAPE

chorAl MUSic cATeGorY: VerNAcUlAr piece reNdiTioN “UMTheTho” or “WAMUhle MzANSi AfrikA” bY SibUSiSo NJezA

1. KWAZULU-NATAL (86 POINTS)2. FREE STATE (85 POINTS)3. HEAD OFFICE (84 POINTS)

chorAl MUSic cATeGorY: oWN choice piece reNdiTioN

1. MPUMALANGA 2. HEAD OFFICE3. EASTERN CAPE

chorAl MUSic cATeGorY: WeSTerN piece “hoW loVelY Are ThY dWelliNG fAir” bY JohANNeS brAhMS or “SANTUS” bY frANz ShUberT

1. EASTERN CAPE (79 POINTS)2. KWAZULU-NATAL (78 POINTS)3. GAUTENG (75 POINTS)

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1. MPUMALANGA 2. HEAD OFFICE3. WESTERN CAPE

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1. EASTERN CAPE 2. WESTERN CAPE3. FREE STATE

beST cUlTUrAl eXhibiTioN

1. LIMPOPO 2. NORTHERN CAPE 3. KWAZULU-NATAL

bAllrooM dANce coMpeTiTioN

1. NORTH WEST 2. KWAZULU-NATAL 3. FREE STATE

Acknowledging support from various role players of his province contributing toward their success, the former police reservist said: “Our success is a combination of the excellent relations and full support from the provincial leadership, who afforded us the opportunity to participate in this event. Our commanders at the various clusters and stations helped us a lot in securing venues for rehearsals, providing transport to members to attend our meetings, and honouring the call-up to the event. We would also like to thank our sponsors for providing us with clothing for the festival.”

KwaZulu-Natal also walked away with several awards that include the first position for the Vernacular Piece Rendition Category with 86 points, second position in the Western Piece Rendition Category with 78 points, second position in the Ballroom Dance Competition and third position in the Exhibition Category. This province dethroned the hosting Eastern Cape’s provincial choir in a fiercely contested event held at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan’s University Missionvale campus.

The National Commissioner of the SAPS, General Riah Phiyega, praised the standard of competition set by the various provinces, since the introduction of the festival in 1992. “During this event, I find myself taken on a journey when listening to and watching the performances because of the unmatched standard of the festival. The 23rd instalment of the festival has indeed raised the bar, a full testament that the Polmusca has been growing in leaps and bounds over the years, therefore becoming a sought after platform to showcase the SAPS members’ abundant talent. It is also appropriate that the festival takes place in September, a month in which we celebrate our rich heritage as South Africans and provide an opportunity for all of us from different backgrounds to come together and celebrate our diversity. The rich splendour of the music, dancing and cultural activities continue to attract more corporate sponsors, showing that these SAPS members are among the best in the world,” she said.

Delivering his keynote address at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, the Minister of Police, Nkosinathi Nhleko, stressed the importance of police members taking time off from their demanding environment to relieve stress. “A festival of this nature allows our police officials to recharge because they operate in a highly taxing environment. You all work very hard and it is important to relax and let the language of music take over now and then. Let us celebrate our unity in diversity and recharge our batteries to further serve all our people with distinction,” he said.

The Eastern Cape choir scooped the best overall rendition of “How lovely are thy dwellings fair” by Johannes Brahms with 79 points in the Western piece choral music category during the 23rd POLMUSCA annual Unity Festival at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Missionvale campus on 19 September 2015.

The Kwa-Zulu Natal Head conductor SAC Sakhile Mzobe (centre) acknowledges complements from General Riah Phiyega, Eastern Cape MEC for Transport, Safety and Liaison Ms Weziwe Tikana and the Free State MEC for Police, Roads and Transport, Mr Butana Khompela during the closing ceremony of the 23rd POLMUSCA annual Unity Festival.

The inclusion of the Ballroom dance category which the SAPS North West province was crowned the 23rd POLMUSCA Ballroom champions demonstrated the fact that the POLMUSCA annual Unity Festival grows in leaps and bounds.

Lt Gen Nobubele Mbekela demonstrates her mealie-meal grinding skills at the SAPS Free State exhibition stall during the 23rd POLMUSCA annual Unity Festival in Port Elizabeth from 17 to 19 September 2015. The Eastern Cape member

helped his province win first position with his mouth-

watering traditional farm stall potjiekos food for the

potjiekos competition.

The North West province took the crowd by storm and was declared overall winner of the indigenous/traditional dance category.


By Lt Col Norman Joseph Photograph by Capt Piet Smit

40 YEaR SeNTeNce FoR RaPiSt aND MURDERER

D/Const Luvuyo Pupuma and D/WO Paul Alexander were praised by the Cape High Court for their good work.

Capt Tsolo Motaung addressing scholars at a career exhibition in Senekal.

CoP KillER JailED FoR lifeBy Lt Col Norman Joseph

on 8 September 2015, the Western Cape High Court sentenced a man from Nyanga to life imprisonment for slaying a member of the SaPS.

the accused, Siphiwo Zondani aged 31, was sentenced to an additional 10 years’ imprisonment for attempting to murder another police official and a further five years’ imprisonment for the illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. the sentences will run concurrently.

D/Const Mthetheleli Gunya, Const Vuyolwethu Mantashe, and Sgt Mruyisi Booi went to New Flats in Nyanga to look for a suspect wanted for theft and murder, on 17 October 2014. They found the suspect but were attacked while arresting him. The attacker, Zondani who was a friend of the suspect, fired several shots at the trio and fled the scene with his friend. Const Gunya was declared dead at the scene with a gunshot to the head, a short while later. Sgt Booi and Const Mantashe were left wounded.

Zondani’s conviction was secured through excellent investigation work by the Hawks investigating official, Lt Col Mike Barkhuizen and the good work of the State Prosecutor, Advocate Jacqueline Sibiya. The presiding Judge, Elize Steyn, said criminals could not be allowed free rein to use firearms in attacks, especially on police officials in the execution of their duties.

FlaSH NEWS FlaSH NEWS

a man from ocean View has been sentenced to a total of

40 years’ imprisonment for rape and murder. the Cape High Court sentenced the accused, Wagiet Williams (aged 26), to 15 years’ imprisonment for rape and 25 years’ imprisonment for murder.

Judge John Dlodlo of the Cape High Court found that the accused had raped a 22-year-old woman, murdered her and dumped her body behind the Ocean View Police Station, where a passer-by spotted it and reported it to the SAPS members on 27 December 2013.

Although there were no leads, the investigating officers, D/Const Luvuyo Pupuma and D/WO Paul Alexander, interviewed several residents in and around the area. One of the residents recalled seeing Williams with the woman near a bushy area behind the local police station on the day of the murder. After a long investigation, the two detectives arrested Williams at a relative’s home. State Advocate Keith Pillay

was impressed by the detective duo’s tireless work and the extra effort they had made to ensure a conviction and commended them for a job well done.

SaPS CaREER eXhibiTioN By Sgt Thabo Litabe

the SaPS hosted a career exhibition in Matwabeng, Senekal aiming at introducing the various career

fields that the SaPS has to offer current and former learners in Senekal and the surrounding areas.

The event started with static displays inside the EE Monese Hall and ended with live displays by the different units inside and outside on the sporting grounds of the school. The K9, Mounted, Public Order Policing, Forensic Science and Diving units had their stalls inside the hall. Learners, who did not want to miss a thing, flocked to the hall.

Learners from EE Monese Comprehensive, Tutuboloha Intermediate, Rehotse Intermediate, Ithabiseng Secondary, Tumisang Primary, Mohalatlali Primary and Matwabeng Primary schools were thrilled to be part of the event.A number of dignitaries were in attendance, among them was the Deputy Provincial Commissioner, Maj Gen Baile Motswenyane, who was the main speaker for the day.

She encouraged learners to persevere and to work hard at their education.

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Physical fitness is an integral part of police culture and enables police officers to

protect and serve South africans efficiently and effectively. We all know the saying “a healthy mind in a healthy body”, therefore being fit and alert will result in eliminating possible external dangers such as assault or at worst, loss of life for police officers because of increased alertness and the ability to react accordingly.

Inter-Academy Sports Championships were recently held at the Tshwane Academy. Trainees competed in various sporting activities. Participants at the third biyearly event were from the Tshwane, Mthatha, Phillipi, Oudshoorn, Bishop Lavis and Paarl academies, as well as from the Human Resource Development (HRD) Division.

It was all systems go for the trainee crime busters, and their overall performance proved that they are dedicated to reclaiming the streets of South Africa from criminals. These cadets showcased their talents in long jump, high jump and triple jump; short and long distance track events; hammer throw, discus and shot-put field events; netball and men’s and women’s soccer.

The Acting Divisional Commissioner of HRD, Maj Gen Vusi Nyalunga, highlighted that the championships were a passage to international participation and help ensure that the level of fitness and physical well-being of the trainees remained up to the standard required to fight crime. “We need quality personnel to participate in international events and police officers who do their job without fear or favour,” said Maj Gen Nyalunga. He added that sport and recreation foster social cohesion and create an environment conducive to productivity for all SAPS members.

Trainees were adamant and excited to shine in their various sporting disciplines. They also made time to network while sweating it out in the sweltering heat on the Tshwane

2015 iNTer-AcAdeMY SPoRtS CHaMPioNSHiPS

Academy’s fields. Once again, 2013’s reigning champions and hosts dominated the rostrum for most of the sporting codes and won the 2015 ‘Team of the Tournament’ award.

However, HRD proved that they were no pushovers in the field events, making their presence felt by setting new records through Const Leshane, who single-handedly won three gold medals. Bishop Lavis registered new records in the men’s high and triple jump, levelling with Tshwane’s two new records in the women’s 1 500 m and men’s 400 m hurdles. Phillipi set new academy records in the men’s 400 and 110 m hurdles. Mbongeni Kunene from the Tshwane Academy was on top of the world after winning the 10 km marathon. “I am so excited about winning the marathon, I do not even know what to say,” said a jubilant Kunene.

Another gem from Tshwane, who dedicated her shot-put gold medal to her mom and son, Nontobeko Malaza threw a distance of 8,99 m. “It took me six months to prepare for this gold medal, there was no way someone was going to come and take it other than myself,” said a thrilled Nontobeko.

Team manager and coach of the Tshwane Academy, Capt Koena Ramabula, indicated that his team’s achievement was no fluke but a mixture of hard work and determination. “We trained every afternoon for six months, sometimes even over weekends,” said Capt Ramabula.

Team Tshwane Academy celebrating their 2015 Inter-Academies Sports Championships achievements.

ViVa FitNESS ViVa FitNESS

bishop lavisST VolmoerR KaysterN NtsokwanaGK SwartsTL VraagomJ Filander

oudsthoorn AcademyC RadebeC CloeteM BockC Cloete

phillipi AcademyG Mgajo

Tshwane AcademySR Khoza

Traveling reserves:R Molai OudtshoornL Skei OudtshoornZ Wylie OudtshoornL Hockey MthathaA Macounie PhillipiJ Brooks Phillipi individual awards:

best coach: Capt Wagenaar (Oudtshoorn)best Team Manager: Capt Swartbooi (Phillipi)best Technical official: Maj Skommere (North West)best Umpire: WO Greyling (Free State)best Shooter: N Ntsokwana (Bishop Lavis)best centre court player: ST Volmoer (Bishop Lavis)best defender: GK Swarts (Bishop Lavis)

player of the inter-Academy Netball: ST Volmoer (Bishop Lavis)

hrd TeAM 2014 iNTAke (Netball)

Soccer Tournament

females results

finals(0) Tshwane Academy vs (1) Phillipi Academy

log Standings1. Phillipi2. Tshwane3. Bishop Lavis

Males results

finals(3) Tshwane Academy vs (1) Phillipi Academy

log Standings1. Tshwane Academy 2. Philippi Academy 3. Oudtshoorn

Lt Gen Mbekela presenting a trophy to the Head of the Tshwane Academy, Brig Binqela at the presentation of Inter-Academies Sports Championships awards recently held at the Tshwane Academy.

The athletes sweating it out on the tracks while spectators watch on from the pavilion at the recent Inter-Academies Sports Championships recently held in Tshwane.

Head of the Tshwane Academy Brigadier Nomalanga Binqela delivering her welcoming note to all the academies.

WO Stephen Maluleka Photographs by WO Tinyiko Mathebula


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MeN’S role iN SocieTY iN tHE SPotliGHt

the ‘Men for Change’ association hosted an empowerment session for men in the

SaPS to discuss and relook the role that men are playing in society, their family lives, sexual harassment and domestic violence at the SaPS Head office recently. it aimed at empowering and encouraging men to play a positive role in society and to address issues that were negatively affecting men, women and children. South africa continues to face high rates of violence against women and children, therefore the appeal to men to take up their role of protecting their families and becoming role models.

The Deputy National Commissioner, Lt Gen Bonang Mgwenya, called for men and women to complement each other in the organisation and society so that the SAPS can deliver on its core business and mandate, ensuring a better country for all. She said that if men rallied together, they would be able to make a difference in the community. She also encouraged attendees to share the session’s discussions with other men in the community.

Lt Gen Mgwenya stated that the nation is doomed without fathers who play their role. She said that many children who went astray, had been abandoned by their fathers. She urged men to encourage each other to be there for their children so that the younger generation can grow up to become strong and focused men.

“We women appreciate that the SAPS deemed it necessary to have a platform where men engage on issues affecting women and children and that the ‘Men for Change’ association has stood up and said no to violence against women and children,” said Lt Gen Mgwenya.

Capt Mpho Sekomeng from the Social Work Services Section supported this saying that men should protect women and

By Lt Vincent MukhathiPhotograph by WO Ndanduleni Nyambeni

children and not be the perpetrators of violence against them. “Domestic violence is based on power and control. We abuse our power as men when talking to women because we cannot reach their level. We should listen to them as they speak and try to understand them, instead of using power to make them understand,” said Capt Sekomeng.

Peer Education Coordinator, Capt Victor Demana, who introduced another pertinent role that men should play in society, said: “Men need to be on the forefront of the fight against HIV infections, because if men look after themselves, women will not be infected.”

The ‘Men for Change’ association certainly succeeded in fostering dialogue on taking collective responsibility in the prevention of violence against women and children.

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Capt Sekomeng speaking at the Men Empowerment session calls for men to be the defenders and protectors of their families

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