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Northern Cape Police Commissioner to host Women Month events

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Picture: The SAPS female members during parade/Supplied 

By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

2 August 2026 – As part of the commemoration of Women’s Month, the Northern Cape Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola, together with Provincial and District SAPS Management, will lead a Women in Law Enforcement Parade in the Namakwa District. The Northern Cape MEC for Transport, Safety and Liaison, Limakatso Koloi, will also grace the occasion including other dignitaries.

The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Brigadier Mashay Gamieldien said the parade forms part of SAPS’ ongoing efforts to enhance police visibility, strengthen law enforcement readiness, and also showcased the capabilities of the different law enforcement agencies throughout Women’s Month. Gamieldien said these initiatives reaffirm SAPS’ commitment to creating safer communities and ensuring the protection of women, children and other vulnerable groups.

“The parade will be followed by integrated crime prevention operations led by women in law enforcement, with the participation of key government departments and stakeholders. There will be a Women in Law Enforcement Parade during phase 1 at McLeod Stadium, Nababeep on Tuesday at 10am.

“Phase 2 will consist of the parade and followed by integrated crime prevention operations led by women in law enforcement,” she said.

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Newly-appointed Northern Cape MEC, Limakatso Koloi vows to take her department to greater heights

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Picture: The Northern Cape MEC for COGHSTA, Bentley Vass handing over baton to the newly-appointed MEC, Limakatso Koloi

By REGINALD KANYANE

26 January 2025- Following the announcement by the Northern Cape Premier, Zamani Saul on the appointment of the new Member of the Executive Council (MEC) responsible for the Department of Transport, Safety and Liaison (DTSL), Limakatso Koloi, the MEC of COGHSTA, who until yesterday was also responsible for DTSL, Bentley Vass, hosted a handover meeting with Koloi.

The ceremony was attended by Head of the Department of DTSL, Rodney Pieterse and Senior Managers, as well as the Northern Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Koliswa Otola, and Deputy Provincial Commissioner. Vass congratulated the new MEC and wished her all the best with the new responsibilities.

“The government committed to deliver services effectively and address the pressing needs of communities of the Northern Cape. We express confidence in the abilities of Koloi to propel the DTSL to greater heights.

“I am now henceforth, the Executive Authority, responsible only for the Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (COGHSTA),” he said.

Meanwhile, Koloi shared the same sentiments. She said she was humbled by the appointment and that she was looking forward to her new role to advance the interests of all communities, working with the administrative leadership of the department, and of the SAPS and fellow colleagues in the Provincial Cabinet (MECs) under the stewardship of Saul.

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