According to the Boksburg North SAPS communications officer, Lieut Juanita Coetzer, this is the most important event in a police member’s career – to receive a medal for years of service in the South African Police Service.
The medal recipients arrived at 7am, to have an inspection done of their attire.
The SAPS Band led the platoon on the parade ground and welcomed the attending generals with a general salute.
Maj-Gen Susanna de Lange, accompanied by the cluster commander, Brig Johan van der Westhuizen, was escorted through the parade to inspect the members.
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Boksburg North SAPS
Eight members from the Boksburg North SAPS were rewarded for their long-standing service to the community.
WO Sifiso Nene and WO Johan Cloete received medals for serving 20 years as SAPS members.
Officers who were honoured for 10 years of service are Sgt Sakhile Dladla, Sgt John Bambo, Sgt Sunnyboy Mavanga, Sgt Virginia Mashamaite, Sgt Dorkas Kgoadi and Sgt Phina Matwetja.
Boksburg SAPS
Twenty-seven officers from the Boksburg SAPS, including one member of the East Rand Mounted Unit, were recognised for their continuing loyalty to the police service and their hard work, ensuring people are protected from harm.
WO Pieter Steenkamp and Coenie van Heerden were rewarded for serving as members of the SAPS for 30 years.
Medals were also presented to the following officers, as a mark of the SAPS’s appreciation for their 20 years of meritorious service: WO Maxwell Dlamini, WO Jack Mdluli, Capt Solly Kgotiane, Lieut Col Khumbulani Ndaba, WO Pret Mollo, WO P Westenberg, Capt Andries Nase, WO Thomas Baard, WO Pieter Makgoka, WO Daniel Mahlangu, WO Josiah Mahlangu, Col Biggs Govender, Lieut Col Elsie Mashinini, Lieut Mathanda Ngobese, WO Philip Mabuya, Capt Thomas Miya, WO Samuel Dhlomo, WO Steven Mashitisho, WO Eugene Shabalala, WO Adrian Kleyn and Capt Baltus Botha.
Sgt Fred Lebadi, WO Lucky Raboshaba, Sgt Khosi Gwala and Sgt Cebisa Maseko were awarded medals for serving 10 years and having set a high example by their conduct and diligence.
