The South African Police Service (SAPS) will host three parades in two provinces for 552 newly trained Constables who have successfully completed the Basic Police Learning Development Programme (BPLDP).
The parades will take place on Wednesday, 28 June 2023 at the SAPS Academy Mthatha and SAPS Academy All Saints in the Eastern Cape, and SAPS Academy Thabazimbi in Limpopo.
The 552 newly trained police officers are the first batch of the inaugural project 10 000, 2022 intake and include 245 Bachelor of Science (Bsc) graduates. The Minister of Police, General Bheki Cele, will deliver the keynote address at the SAPS Academy Mthatha.
Members of the media are cordially invited to attend the events as follows:
Functionary: Minister of Police, General Bheki Cele
Date: Wednesday, 28 June 2023
Time: 08:30 for 09:00
Venue: SAPS Academy Mthatha
Contact person: Lirandzu Themba 082 604 9080
Functionary: Deputy Minister of Police, Mr Cassel Mathale
Date: Wednesday, 28 June 2023
Venue: SAPS Academy Thabazimbi
Contact person: Brigadier Athlenda Mathe 0820408808
Functionary: DPCI Head, Lieutenant General Lebeya
Date: Wednesday, 28 June 2023
Venue: SAPS Academy Bisho
Contact person: Brigadier Mbambo
+27 (82) 455-6030
Enquiries:
Major General Mathapelo Peters
076 065 6502
