By BAKANG MOKOTO
26 August 2025- The Provincial Management of the Northern Cape inclusive of the Deputy Provincial Commissioner for Corporate Services, Major General (Dr) Mphuthi, the Deputy Provincial Commissioner for Policing, Major General Johnny Besnaar and the Provincial Head for Pro- Active Policing, Brigadier Irene Kopeledi with their entourage led the election of the interim Provincial Community Police Board on 26 August 2025, in Upington.
The five District Chairpersons, Secretaries, and Public Relation Officials formed were part of the meeting, which aimed at restructuring the Provincial Policing Board.
Pastor James Malgas opened the program with devotion and prayer, and the purpose of the meeting was outlined by the Provincial Head of Policing, Brigadier Kopeledi.
The keynote speaker, Major General Besnaar, addressed the meeting on previous challenges and the expectation for the new structure to rebuild the relationship between the SAPS and CPF.
He further cited that the relationship must be maintained for the benefit of the community to ensure that the mandate of the SAPS and the CPF is fulfilled.
The Elected Northern Cape Interim Structure:
Chairperson – Mr Thabiso Kedithibetse (JTG District)
Deputy Chairperson – Mr Clement Baai (ZFM District)
Secretary- Ms Liz-Nique Nel (ZFM District)
Deputy Secretary – Mr Shaun Brandt (Frances Baard District)
Treasurer- Ms Dorothy Langfred (Pixley Ka Seme District)
PRO-Mr Hilton Appollis (JTG District)
The interim board was congratulated by the provincial management, and Major General(Dr) Mphuthi took the opportunity to welcome the structure on behalf of the Provincial Commissioner.
The structure will serve until the next Annual General meeting.
The Guardian 