By Mapaballo Borotho
- SAPS raised over R16 million to support the education of children of fallen officers.
- Police leadership says the initiative preserves the legacy of service and sacrifice.
- One beneficiary, Nthatuwa Mohalisi, hopes to join SAPS as a spokesperson.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has raised more than R16 million for the SAPS Education Trust (SAPSET) during the annual SAPS National Golf Day Charity event. The funds will go towards supporting the educational needs of the children of fallen police officers.
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia expressed heartfelt gratitude to all sponsors and donors for their selflessness.
“By supporting the SAPS Education Trust, we are helping to ensure that the legacy of fallen officers is not only remembered in monuments and ceremonies, but lives on through the achievements of their children, as doctors, teachers, engineers, entrepreneurs and public servants,” said Cachalia.
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola said no monetary value can ever be placed on the lives of fallen SAPS officers, but investing in the education of SAPSET beneficiaries helps restore hope.
“Most importantly, we preserve the legacy of service and sacrifice, honour the memory of their parents, and reaffirm our commitment to building a better, safer and more inclusive South Africa,” he said.
One of the SAPSET beneficiaries is 24-year-old Nthatuwa Mohalisi, who is currently in her final year of a Diploma in Media Practice, majoring in Public Relations. She aspires to join the SAPS as a spokesperson.
Nthatuwa’s father, a detective, passed away in January 2015 after being involved in a fatal accident in Vereeniging.
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