The National Commissioner of the police, General Fannie Masemola has paid tribute to the slain Kwa-Zulu Natal Community Police Forum (CPF) Provincial Chairperson, Prince Mathenjwa.
NATIONAL COMMISSIONER VISITS THE FAMILY OF KILLED CPF CHAIR
A devoted Mathenjwa within the battle in opposition to crime within the province was gunned down outdoors his residence in Empangeni final Thursday.
He was shot a number of occasions by unknown males.
A case of homicide was not solely registered however was additionally handed over to the Provincial Investigating Unit (PIU) for additional investigation.
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Today, Thursday, 18 August, the National Commissioner Masemola along with the Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi led a delegation of senior cops from each the police’s headquarters and provincial workplace the place he visited the grieving household of the late CPF member in Eniwe.
“A high level multi-disciplinary team has been established and maximum resources mobilised to apprehend those behind the killing of the Kwa-Zulu Natal Community Police Forum (CPF) Provincial Chairperson, Prince Mathenjwa.”
Mathe
At the time of his loss of life, Mathenjwa had been concerned and had devoted a lot of his life to the reason for serving inside Community Police Forum (CPF) constructions at nationwide, provincial and Local degree for greater than 20 years.
Amongst the roles, he served on embrace being a member of the National Community Police Consultative Forum (NCPCF), the Provincial Chairperson of the KZN Community Police Forum (CPF) board, and a member of the King Cetshwayo District CPF board below Section 221(2) of the Constitution and Section 19 (1) of the Police Act 1995.
Colonel Athlenda Mathe stated his loss of life comes at a time when the SAPS is difficult at work in rebuilding and strengthening community-police relations and altering the prevailing damaging notion that exists towards the police with the help of Community Police Forums all through the nation.
She added: “As an organisation, we continue to engage communities in the nine provinces with the assistance of our CPFs through our Ministerial Imbizo’s while at the same time analysing the effectiveness of our existing Community Police Structures, this with the view of ensuring that we adequately resource these structures”.
Mathe stated the numerous function that Community Police Structures play in helping the mandate of the SAPS in stopping and combating crime, defending the inhabitants of the Republic and their properties, in addition to upholding and imposing the regulation can’t be over-emphasized.
Addressing the household, shut pals and colleagues of the late Mathenjwa, the National Commissioner referred to as on communities to work along with the SAPS in rebuilding community-police relations.
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“We must stand together and flush out all criminals in our midst. We must continue where Mr Mathenjwa left off and work together to ensure that we fight crime and all its remnants with relentless dedication. Today, I urge all community members in our midst to not remain silent and ignorant to the deeds of criminals, but assist us by reporting wrongdoing to the police.
The attacks and killing of our men and women in blue, reservists, community police forum members cannot continue unabated”, stated General Masemola.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FINALISED BY THE FAMILY
Mathenjwa might be laid to relaxation on Saturday, 20 August 2022 in Empangeni.
“Anyone who has information on this incident is called upon to contact their nearest police station or call the Crime Stop Hotline number on 0860010111.”
Mathe
She additionally stated CPFs stay important in group schooling and mobilisation in opposition to crime within the communities.
“They have evolved and advanced to becoming additional eyes and ears of the law enforcers in our communities. For more information on how to join your local CPF, members of the public are urged to contact their nearest police station,” Mathe concluded.