PRETORIA – The South African Police Service (SAPS) will host passing out parades for 10 000 newly trained police officers this week.
Parades will be held over three days starting Tuesday, 13 December to 15 December 2022 in five provinces.
The President of the Republic of South Africa (RSA), His Excellency, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa will officiate proceedings at the Tshwane SAPS Academy where 2938 newly trained police officers will stand on parade.
The Minister of Police, General Bheki Cele, the Deputy Minister of Police, Mr Cassel Mathale and the National Commissioner of the SAPS, General Fannie Masemola will also form part of proceedings which will take place as follows:
TSHWANE SAPS ACADEMY, GAUTENG
Time: 07:00 for 07:30
Date: Tuesday, 13 December 2022
Address: 1 Rebecca Street, Pretoria
Functionary: His Excellency, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa
Enquiries: Brigadier Athlenda Mathe 0820408808
BISHO SAPS ACADEMY, EASTERN CAPE
Venue: Saps Academy Bisho
Time: 09:00
Date: 13 December 2022
Functionary: Head DPCI Lt General (Dr) Advocate Lebeya
Enquiries: Brigadier Thandi Mbambo 082 455 6030
GRAAFF-REINET SAPS ACADEMY, EASTERN CAPE
Venue: Botanical Garden
Time: 08:00
Date: 13 December 2022
Functionary: DNC Lt General Mosikili
Enquiries: Brigadier Thembinkosi Kinana 082 301 7699
OUDTSHOORN SAPS ACADEMY, WESTERN CAPE
Venue: De Jager Sports Ground
Time: 12:00
Date: 14 December 2022
Functionary: DNC Lt General Mosikili
Enquiries: Brigadier Potelwa 0825594676
SAPS ACADEMY ULUNDI AND SAPS ACADEMY CHATSWORTH, KWAZULU-NATAL
Venue: SAPS Academy Ulundi
Time: 09:00
Date: 14 December 2022
Functionary: Deputy Minister CC Mathale
Enquiries: Brigadier Jay Naicker 082 556 7865
SANDF 3 SAI INFANTRY BATTALION, NORTHERN CAPE
Venue: SANDF 3 SAI Infantry Battalion
Time: 09:00
Date: 14 December 2022
Functionary: Minister of Police Bheki Cele
Enquiries: Brigadier Mashay Gamieldien 082 555 1800
SAPS PAARL ACADEMY, WESTERN CAPE
Venue: Paarl Dal Josafat Stadium
Time: 09:00
Date: 15 December 2022
Functionary: Minister of Police Bheki Cele
Enquiries: Brigadier Novela Potelwa 0825594676
Source: South African Police Service