Meet the Benoni SAPS spokesperson
If you are reading about a crime that has happened in Benoni or being educated on how to reduce your chances of being a victim of crime in the City Times, there is a strong chance that Lieut Nomsa Sekele is behind the comment.
She has been the spokesperson for the Benoni Police Station for the past five years.
Sekele is nearing 25 years’ service within the police.
In an interview with the City Times, Sekele shared why it’s so fulfilling for her to serve and protect people within the community.
BCT: What stands out for you about Benoni?
NS: I grew up in Daveyton and I’ve always taken the rest of Benoni as my second home.
BCT: When did you join the police service?
NS: I joined the SAPS in 1993 and I started serving later that year.
BCT: What do you love most about being a female officer?
NS: As a female officer we are always taken as mother figures which makes it easier to communicate with the community in every situation.
BCT: What is the worst and best experience you’ve had with police?
NS: I take every day as it comes and value my job because it is a calling, not a career. Not everyone is brave enough to do what we do.
BCT: What would you be if you were not a police officer and why?
NS: I would have been a social worker because I love community engagement.
BCT: When not at work, what do you do with your spare time?
NS: I enjoy spending my free time with my family.
BCT: Is it hard being a female officer in a male-dominated environment?
NS: Not at all. We undergo the same training, we are doing the same job and get the same salary.
BCT: What more do you want to achieve?
NS: For the community to regain its confidence in the police.
BCT: How do you feel about crime in Benoni and what the police are doing to address it?
NS: There is crime in Benoni and we are doing our best to combat it.
BCT: What message would you share with the community?
NS: I know there are those who have lost faith in us as police, but trust that we do our best to fight crime, and if the community can work hand in hand with us, we will beat crime.
BCT: What is the best way for police to regain the confidence of the community?
NS: Communication is key. We have to build a relationship in order to move forward.
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