Funeral arrangements for Malvern SAPS officer to include procession
The funeral procession of the late Warrant Officer Anton Laas will take place on Monday, 3 August.
MALVERN SAPS policeman, W/O Anton Laas, who died in hospital this week, will be given a send off within the community he loved and served, on Monday, 3 August.
On Wednesday, news of Laas’ death shocked the security and policing community of Durban.
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Steven King, CEO of SA Community Crime Watch (SACCW) shared his feelings upon hearing of the policeman’s death.
“It is with sadness that we heard of Anton’s passing. He was a well respected member of SAPS and our community. He was a dedicated member of the SAPS with many years experience and highly trained. We would like to convey our sincere condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. He will be sorely missed by us all,” said King.
Laas was well-known among his co-workers and the community groups he regularly interacted with in his work as a member of the Crime Prevention Unit.
On Thursday evening, a message was spread around the greater Queensburgh area via social media and community WhatsApp groups outlining the arrangements which had been made to honour W/O Laas.
“The funeral procession of the late Warrant Officer Anton Laas will take place on Monday, 3 August,” said the message attributed to the Station Commander of Malvern SAPS, Lt Col Val Reddy.
“It will commence in Dilkoosh Rd Moseley at 11.30am, where closest family and friends will meet. It will proceed to Malvern SAPS for the playing of the ‘Last Post’. The procession will then proceed to Stellawood Crematorium,” said Lt Reddy.
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The message also stated that all Covid regulations will apply. Social distancing, wearing a mask and sanitising are mandatory.
“You can choose to stand along the roadside anywhere from St Augustine’s Road to the police station and beyond to pay your respects,” added Lt Reddy
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