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Police men and women at National Police Day
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu says the public’s trust in the South African Police Service (SAPS) will help officers fight crime.
The minister says the police force was transformed into a service 30 years ago after the transition to democracy, adding it is their constitutional duty to safeguard all South Africans.
This is the culmination of a series of events over the past few days, that included celebrating the courage and dedication of police officers.
Mchunu was speaking at the National Police Day celebration in Durban. This is the culmination of a series of events over the past few days that included celebrating the courage and dedication of police officers.
Mchunu says, “We need to win their hearts over. We need to win their hearts over; we need to win their commitment to work with us in all 4 corners of the Republic of South Africa. Our strength lies in the bonds we forge with our communities. The more we work together, the stronger we become in our mission to eradicate crime.”
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Whilst they faced many challenges, the past year has also been rewarding for the men and women in blue.
Minister Mchunu praises the police for their efforts but also stresses that it is the police’s duty to ensure the safety of all South Africans and to uphold human rights and the rule of law.
#PoliceMinistry [KEYNOTE ADDRESS] The Minister of Police, Mr Senzo Mchunu delivers the keynote address at #NationalPoliceDay celebrations in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. ME pic.twitter.com/xT3h7sgRKg
#PoliceMinistry [READ] Keynote address by the Minister of Police, Mr Senzo Mchunu at the #NationalPoliceDay celebrations in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
“As we celebrate this National Police Day under the theme “Celebrating 30 Years of Policing in Democracy”, let us remember that… pic.twitter.com/2UqIvvhBcl
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