Media Invitation: SAPS hosts passing out parade for 552 newly trained police officers including 245 BSc Graduates
Date Published:
2023/06/27
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Media Statement
South African Police Service
Office of the National Commissioner

 

PRETORIA - The South African Police Service (SAPS) will host three parades in two provinces for 552 newly trained Constables who have successfully completed the Basic Police Learning Development Programme (BPLDP).

The parades will take place on Wednesday, 28 June 2023 at the SAPS Academy Mthatha and SAPS Academy All Saints in the Eastern Cape, and SAPS Academy Thabazimbi in Limpopo.

The 552 newly trained police officers are the first batch of the inaugural project 10 000, 2022 intake and include 245 Bachelor of Science (Bsc) graduates. The Minister of Police, General Bheki Cele, will deliver the keynote address at the SAPS Academy Mthatha.

Members of the media are cordially invited to attend the events as follows:

Functionary: Minister of Police, General Bheki Cele

Date: Wednesday, 28 June 2023

Time: 08:30 for 09:00

Venue: SAPS Academy Mthatha

Contact person: Lirandzu Themba 082 604 9080

 

Functionary: Deputy Minister of Police, Mr Cassel Mathale

Date: Wednesday, 28 June 2023

Venue: SAPS Academy Thabazimbi

Contact person: Brigadier Athlenda Mathe 0820408808

 

Functionary: DPCI Head, Lieutenant General Lebeya

Date: Wednesday, 28 June 2023

Venue: SAPS Academy Bisho

Contact person: Brigadier Mbambo

+27 (82) 455-6030

 

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Enquiries:

Major General Mathapelo Peters

076 065 6502

 

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