The South African Police Service (SAPS) marked this year's National Police Day by mobilizing support for the children of fallen police officers in the line of duty.
“On National Police Day, we honor the sacrifices of the men and women in blue who bravely defended South Africa,” said General Bheki Cele. In 2005, the Cabinet of Ministers designated January 27th as National Police Day in honor of those who serve.
In the past four years alone, the SAPS has mourned the deaths of 140 police officers who died in the line of duty, many of whom were the main breadwinners for their families.
On Thursday 25 January 2024, over 100 golf enthusiasts from various corporate backgrounds came together to support the South African Police Education Trust Fund (SAPSET), raising R6.6 million for the educational needs of children. We raised some great funds.
SAPSET currently supports students from early childhood education to tertiary education level and has supported 1,078 children to date, of whom 54 have graduated and 146 have obtained national advanced qualifications. Masu.
General Cele expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the sponsors and donors, emphasizing the tremendous impact their contributions have on the lives of these children.
“We aim to reduce their burden and allow them to focus on learning with peace of mind,” he said, calling on more companies to join the movement.
General Fanny Masemola acknowledged the tireless efforts of police officers in maintaining public safety and urged them to work with communities to fight crime. He lamented the loss of 33 police officers since January 2023, including a constable who was recently laid to rest following a tragic accident in KZN.
“Community involvement is critical to ending these senseless killings,” he stressed.
SAPSSET is overseen by a dedicated Board of Directors, chaired by Mr. Vuyani Jalana, who is diligent in securing resources to support the educational journey of these students.
