"We want to bring the community members trust back in police and unite the community"
Head of social crime prevention Sergeant Jacob Mashille, from the Edenvale SAPS, and Edenhaven resident Mr Wally Marsden. The idea to help Edenhaven as part of the 67 Minutes for Mandela Day was initiated by Sgt Mashille.
The Edenvale SAPS visited the Edenhaven Retirement Home on July 18.
The officers and support visited the home as part of the 67 minutes for Mandela Day campaign.
At the retirement home the SAPS members handed out blankets and muffins.
Members from the Edenvale SAPS also helped around the home, cleaning residents’ wheelchairs, windows and walls.
Head of social crime prevention, Sergeant Jacob Mashile, the officer who came up with the idea to help Edenhaven, said the SAPS groups assisting the elderly included Vispol, admin and the detectives.
The SAPS group included 20 members, who lent a hand at the retirement home, along with various members who cleaned windows, walls, the floor and wheelchairs.
“It’s about lending a helping hand and giving back to the community,” said Sgt Mashile.
“We want to bring the community members trust back in the police and unite the community,” he said.
Captain Matlaila and Ms Roberta Negri, cleaning the wheelchairs of the residents. Ms Negri, from Brad Green Cars in Edenvale, organised the red T-shirts to be donated to the police.
Mr Sheze, Capt Matome, Sgt Mashile and Mr Morotolo, cleaning walls and windows at Edenhaven Retirement Home.
Making sure the elderly keep warm is important. The Edenvale SAPS handed out blankets to the residents of Edenhaven on Mandela Day, July 18.
The support members from the Edenvale SAPS, cleaning the windows at the Edenhaven Retirement Home.
Col Nzuza giving blankets to the elderly at the Edenhaven Retirement Home.
Capt Matome, Mr Morotolo and Mr Sheze cleaning the walls at the Edenhaven Retirement Home.
Head of social crime prevention Sergeant Jacob Mashille, from the Edenvale SAPS, and Edenhaven resident Mr Wally Marsden. The idea to help Edenhaven as part of the 67 Minutes for Mandela Day was initiated by Sgt Mashille.
Members from the Edenvale SAPS, getting ready to help out at the Edenhaven retirement home on Mandela Day, July 18.
Mr Sheze (left) and Mr Morotolo, carrying a box of muffins into Edenhaven as part of the SAPS 67 Minutes for Mandela Day campaign. Col Munhzelele can be seen on the right.
