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‘Promotion comes with responsibility’

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Picture: Some police officers promoted/Supplied

By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

10 March 2015- The Northern Cape Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General, Koliswa Otola conferred ranks to the newly promoted officers and members of the SAPS at the Provincial Headquarters during an Extended Provincial Crime Combatting Forum Management meeting in Kimberley on Monday.

Otola was joined by the Deputy Provincial Commissioner of Policing, Major General Keagekae Besnaar, Deputy Provincial Commissioner of Crime Detection, Major General Luntu Ngubelanga and the District Commissioner of Frances Baard, Major General Gabathata Makgari.

The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Thabo Litabe said in attendance, were the Provincial Heads of various components, while the other four District Commissioners with their respective stations linked via the virtual platform. Litabe sais the newly promoted officers, whose appointment date is 1 March 2025, included Colonel Itumeleng Pudule (The new Provincial Head of Employee Health and Wellness Services),

Lieutenant Colonel Mosimaneotsile Letsapa, the new Station Commander of Kathu,

Lieutenant Colonel Bakang Kgwadi, the new Station Commander of Keimoes.

“These members, Captain Tebogo Oliphant (Plooysburg), Captain Aloycia-Motlatsi (Hondeklipbaai), Captain Xolani Ralarala (Vanwyksvlei), Captain Renard Setlhabi (Onseepkans), Captain Anel Thiro (Marydale), Captain Melvin Wales (Phillipstown), Captain Frank Witbooi (Olifantshoek), Captain Silulami Nomyayi (Fraserburg) and Captain Johannes Bekker (Aggenys), were appointed to the rank of Captain as new Station Commanders.

“Prior to conferring the ranks, Otola invited the new appointees into the EPCCF meeting so that they could catch a glimpse of what she expects from the station commanders,” he said.

Meanwhile, in her congratulatory message, Otola indicated that with the new rank comes new responsibilities and accountability. She said before they make her proud, they must make themselves proud.

“We also urged them to take command of their respective offices and not be intimidated by any person.” She said.

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