| 2024/03/26 |
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Media Statement EASTERN CAPE – The Minister of Police, General Bheki Cele has today officiated at the passing out parade for 249 newly trained Constable’s. The police graduation commonly referred to as a ‘passing out parade’ was held at the SAPS Academy in Mthatha. These police officers that are to be deployed to various police stations in and around the Eastern Cape, are the last batch of police officers that were trained as part of Project 10k for the 2023/2024 financial year. Many of the new Constables graduated in December 2023 and are already deployed to bolster crime combating efforts at police stations across the country and the Public Order Police (POPs) unit. Standing on parade today, ninety-four were female while 155 were male. During his keynote address, General Cele pointed out that there was an improvement in the number of women who are now training and serving as police officers “I must add that we would be very pleased in the future if we could see a 50/50 split of the both the genders because the South African Police Service is an equal opportunity employer and we take our employment equity very seriously. The 94 women on parade were not made any favours because they underwent the same rigorous training as their male counterparts, and I am happy to announce that their assessment was the same as that of their male counterparts. In keeping up with the progressives laws of our country, we aim to attract in the SAPS employ, people of all demographics, including women who must eventually make up 50% of the SAPS staff complement”. The National Commissioner of the SAPS, General Fannie Masemola outlined the organisation’s expectations from the newly trained members. “We trust that as you go out on your deployments, you will carry with you the valuable theoretical and practical lessons you acquired. Above all, we want you to always be mindful of the SAPS Code of Conduct; be mindful of how you carry yourself in this beautiful uniform, have a high sense of self-discipline, and be ethical and professional in your conduct at all times”. The SAPS recruitment drive for the 2024/2025 Basic Police Learning Development Programme is currently underway. The first batch of trainees are expected to commence with training in April 2024 and the second batch will commence theirs in January 2025. Successful applicants will receive a message from the SAPS providing them with valuable information on the progress of their applications. Ends
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