Picture: The Police in JTG District celebrate Heritage Day/Supplied
By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Mothibistad, Northern Cape celebrated Heritage Day in style on 26 September 2023. The John Taolo Gaetsewe District police spokesperson, Captain Nomvuyo Makoloi
Said, the day was filled with fun, laughter, dance, good food, and colourful cultural attire.
Makoloi further said the celebration also acknowledged respect and appreciation to the SAPS members for their hard work and commitment. She added that, participants were from the Mothibistad Detective Branch, VISPOL, and Support services.
“Captain Elisabeth Malesiwe welcomed all participants and outlined the purpose of the day. South Africa is called the ‘‘Rainbow Nation’’ because of its colour and diversity, and unity of various cultural, racial, and ethnic groups. Heritage plays an important role in promoting cultural diversity, social cohesion, reconciliation, peace, and economic development.
“The Station Commander, Col Moetsi concluded the successful and eventful day by acknowledging and appreciating all the members, who participated and contributed their decorations and positive spirit throughout the day,” said Makoloi.
The police in Kimberley celebrated their Heritage Day at the SANDF Sports Grounds at Diskobolos in Kimberley. The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Lieutenant Col Sergio Kock said: “The initiative was spearheaded by the Provincial SAPS Women’s Network and Men for Change structures and celebrated under this year’s heritage month theme: “Celebrating our cultural diversity in a democratic South Africa”.
“The participants were from the SAPS Provincial Components, Frances Baard District Office and stations within the greater Kimberley precinct. The day was graced with the presence of the MEC for Transport, Safety and Liaison, Nomandla Bloem, the Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Koliswa Otola, the Deputy Provincial Commissioner for Corporate Services, Maj Gen Henriette De Waal and Ms Dumukazi Magibolo and her delegation from Metropolitan, who were the panel of adjudicators at the event.”
Meanwhile, Bloem said in her keynote address that, South Africa is known as the rainbow nation with all the different cultures and languages. She said South Africa is called the ‘‘Rainbow Nation’’ due to its colour and diversity, and unity of various cultural, racial or ethnic groups.
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