West Rand cops honoured in Muldersdrift
Cops past and present as well as CPF and community safety members were among those honoured at a glitz and glam award ceremony held in Muldersdrift recently.
Brave men and women are needed to keep communities safe – more often than not specifically the police who vow to serve and protect.
In a glittering, stunning, colourful and well-organised event to appreciate all law enforcement agencies, stakeholders and social partners who did well and excelled in their various fields of performance, the West Rand District Police Commissioner Major-General Fred Kekana stood tall on stage with expressed with confidence his gratitude to all recipients and attendees.
Kekana’s guests included the recently retired Gauteng Deputy Provincial Commissioner for Corporate Services, Major-General Patricia Rampota, West Rand Police management, Gauteng Community Safety, Mogale City MMC for Public Safety Francis Makgatho, West Rand District MMC for Public Safety Tumelo Molusi who represented the district mayor, members of the West Rand District CPF, retired officers as well as sponsors.
Kekana honoured recipients from 25 different categories including the District Commissioner’s Special Awards which covered retired officers, former communication officers, social crime co-ordinators, stakeholders, social partners and sponsors.
The junior commissioners also received their symbolic jackets which they would be expected to wear at their official provincial inauguration in Midrand the next day.
The list of recipients would be awarded in the following categories (and various levels within the categories):
• Admin Employee of the Year
• Vispol and Operations Employee of the Year
• Detectives and Forensic Employee of the Year
• FCS Investigator of the Year
• Quality Management Employee of the Year
• Crime Intelligence Employee of the Year
• Admin Team of the Year
• Vispol and Operations Team of the Year
• Detectives & Forensic of the Year
• FCS Team of the Year
• Quality Management Team of the Year
• Women of the Year
• Sports Woman of the Year
• CPF of the Year
In his keynote address, Kekana praised everyone including stakeholders and social partners for their contribution.
“The province, the legislator and even the national office respect the West Rand because of our dedication and hard work. I wish to thank you all,” echoed Kekana.
