Lt Col Alina Pinky Shingange officially started working at the station at the beginning of this month.
Shingange joined the police service in 1987 as a constable at the former homeland of Gazankulu and rose through the ranks to become a lieutenant colonel. Locally she started her official duties at Giyani Police Station’s community service centre.
She was later transferred to Waterval Police Station where she served at the support sub-component.
Due to her dedication she was transferred back to Giyani where she was placed with the Crime Prevention Unit.
Her performance ensured that she got promoted to the rank of captain at Lebowakgomo as a Social Crime Prevention coordinator.
Her vast experience within the SAPS led her to Leboeng as a station commander.
During her service at Leboeng she ensured that crime within the area drops drastically.
In 2007, she was elevated to the rank of lieutenant colonel at Hlanganani as a station commander.
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In 2017, she was transferred to Tzaneen Cluster Office under the leadership of Maj Gen Maggie Mathebula where she was the Cluster Crime Prevention coordinator.
In 2019, she was moved to Tzaneen Police Station as a relief commander.
Her dedication, skills, hard work and 34-years of experience ensured that she was appointed as the new station commander at Lulekani.
Her role within police service includes coaching, mentoring, advising and leading a team of policemen and women in the fight against crime.
Shingange attributed her successes to teamwork, Batho Pele principles, and the involvement of the Community Policing Forum.
“I would like to give a stern warning to criminals at Lulekani and the surrounding areas that the gloves are off.
We are more than ready for the battle against crime,” warned Shigange.
