Remarks by the National Commissioner of Police, General SF Masemola (SOEG) at the Employee Health and Wellness Workshop, 14 February 2025, At Birchwood Hotel

REMARKS BY THE NATIONAL COMMISSIONER OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE, GENERAL SF MASEMOLA (SOEG) AT THE WORK SESSION FOR REDEFINING AND REPOSITIONING SERVICE OFFERING TO SAPS HUMAN CAPITAL BIRCHWOOD HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTRE, BOKSBURG, GAUTENG 14 FEBRUARY 2025

Thank you Programme Director,

➢ The Minister of Police, Hon Senzo Mchunu, MP
➢ The Deputy National Commissioner for Policing, Lt Gen Mosikili
➢ The Deputy National Commissioner Crime Detection, Lt Gen Sibiya
➢ The Acting Deputy National Commissioner Support Services, Lt Gen Nkhuoa
➢ All Provincial Commissioners present
➢ All Divisional Commissioners present
➢ The EHW Component Head, Maj Gen Temba
➢ All Generals, Brigadiers and Senior Officers of the SAPS
➢ The representative from the DPSA, Dr Foromo
➢ The representative from Polmed, Dr Majatladi
➢ The representative from GEMS, Dr Mila
➢ The representative from Metropolitan Health, Mr Manzini
➢ The representative from the NCR, Ms Tsimane
➢ The representative from Labour Union – POPCRU, Mr Mpilo
➢ The representative from Labour Union – SAPU, Ms Mafoko
➢ The representative from the Institute for Security Studies, Mr Gareth Newham
➢ Distinguished guests
➢ Ladies and gentlemen

Good morning and Happy Valentine’s Day

Receive my profound greetings of appreciation and honour this morning on behalf of men and women in blue across the country who continues to serve and protect the people of South Africa.

Our gathering in the past three days was centred around the ultimate pinnacle that signifies our existence as the South African Police Service and that is the MEMBERS OF THE SAPS.

Our members remain the cornerstone and the heartbeat of our existence as the organisation. Hence their wellbeing and conditions of service from recruitment to retirement is at the centre of the organisational priorities; and the deliberations of this three day work session bears testimony to that.

Minister Senzo Mchunu, we would to express our full appreciation once again for your wisdom and leadership in the organisation. We further thank you for directing us to host this important work session and for elevating the subject of human capital investment as one of the ministerial priorities for this administration.

Minister, the presentations from all the commissions presents a strong affirmation that this three day work session was necessary and that we are on the right track.

Moreover, the programme structure and the profile of the participants of this work session was a combination of the higher level echelons, scholars and intellectuals of all relevant disciplines in government and private sector.

The outcomes and resolutions of this meeting will undoubtedly contribute significantly in Redefining and Repositioning Service offerings to SAPS Human Capital.

Minister, the Commissions have done an impressive and commendable job; our responsibility now is implement and let this hard work be felt by our members; let the resolutions of this work session benefit and improve the wellbeing of members and lastly let the implementation plan of this work session translate to improved policing service to South Africans at large.

Programme Director, what stands out for me in the structure of this importance session is its inclusivity; amongst the great minds that collectively delivered this programme; in our midst, we have Mr Gareth Newman, who participated and led of one the commissions; the voice of the researchers was represented and I certainly hope that public opinion will be shaped differently as we work together to invest in SAPS Human Capital and in building a Capable, Ethical and Developmental state.

Minister, the Commissions deliberated and presented on the following important subjects;

➢ EHW Service Delivery Model, Reporting and Impact Assessment Tools.

➢ Behaviour Modification Interventions and Program Relevance.

➢ Enhancing Organizational health Profile, Behaviour and Conduct.

➢ Conditions of Service

➢ Entry Level Recruitment and

Supervisory Services.

All important inputs of the commissions were taken into serious consideration, collated and turned into progressive conference resolutions that the Minister will be presenting in this gathering shortly.

We would like to thank all the participants who gave their ultimate best to this meeting. Your contributions will definitely make a difference. Your legacy will be counted for next decades of policing. Join us again at the Policing Summit that will be led by the Minister in the next few weeks.

To the SAPS Senior Management gathered here today, from different provinces, divisions and stations your presence in this work session represents all those who could not be with us today.

From now onwards its implementation, implementation and implementation – it is in our hands, let us work together and make a difference to this organisation, let us all redefine and reposition service offerings to SAPS Human Capital. Let us nurture the talent that we have from recruitment to retirement.

Lastly, General Nkhuoa and your team, once again well done for the outstanding delivery of this three day work session. A befitting thank you will come from our members when they begin to experience the difference in their mental health, well being and conditions of service.

Thank you once again, for your time and commitment. We certainly hope to see you at future events of the police and we wish you all the best moving forward to the benefit of our organisation.

Thank you.