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[File Image] The late former JMPD Chief David Tembe.
The funeral of the former chief of the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD), David Tembe, will take place this Saturday morning at the Johannesburg Central College in Fourways, Johannesburg.
Tembe died this week, after he was found unresponsive in his home.
The exact cause of death is not known yet.
Tembe was the former chief of the JMPD, chief of the National Traffic Police, Strategic Advisor, and former Member of the Mayoral Committee for Public Safety.
He is remembered for his extensive career in public safety, which began as a paramedic in 1981.
♦️ FUNERAL NOTICE ♦️
The funeral service for Mr David Sony Tembe, former Chief of JMPD, Chief of NTP at the RTMC, Strategic Advisor, and former MMC for Public Safety, will be held on Saturday, 29 November 2025 at 08:00 at Johannesburg Central College, Fourways.
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— COJ People’s MMC Public Safety (@PublicSafetyMMC) November 28, 2025
