Officers promoted for better police-community relationship
Promotions at the Randfontein Police will not only help fight crime in town but spark a better relationship with the community.
Twelve Randfontein Police officers have been promoted to the rank of captain. Three of them were promoted as sector managers with effect from 2 January.
Brigadier Mashole Jacob Manamela, Randfontein Police station commander said these promotions will not only help fight crime in Randfontein but will be the start of a better relationship with the community.
“When I first took this office, I said we will do everything in our power to make sure that we work closer with the community. The only way to do so is through sector managers.
“They need to be closer to the community to hear what their complaints and challenges are. Most importantly, they must represent the Police in the community,” Manamela said.
He said some of the officers have been serving at the Randfontein Police station while others are from other stations. They will help to determine the best ways of resolving the challenges community members face.
“Almost all the sectors are now covered, except Sectors 4 and 5, but one of our officers will be responsible for them in the interim,” Manamela said.
“As the station commander I appeal to the community for their full cooperation. They must work with our officers, the sector managers, who will be closer to them so that we can make sure that Randfontein is a crime-free zone,” Manamela said.
These are the newly appointed sector managers and their contact details:
• Sector 1: Captain Ntlabidi David Maponya (082 4678 762)
• Sector 2: Captain Nicky Theunissen (083 3011 705)
• Sector 3: Captain Chris de Beer ( 082 3352 187)
• Sectors 4 and 5: Captain Ben Beyleveld (082 470 4513)
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