A total of 35 of the police officers and other staff from the Westonaria Police station were rewarded with certificates of recognition for their contribution to the station’s successes between October 2018 and March 2019.
The reward ceremony, which was held at Libanon Recreation Club on Wednesday, 10 July, saw police members dressed to the nines to receive their certificates for the roles they played.
Among those rewarded were officers who had contributed to making several arrests and ensuring numerous convictions.
Colonel Selvan Moonsamy, the Westonaria Police station commander, congratulated all the recipients, saying the ceremony encouraged them to keep on doing the good work they have shown to the community.
“As the police, we must always rise to the challenges that our communities are facing and with these certificates, we want to thank and show our appreciation to our police officers for what they have done.”
Moonsamy continued, saying that the standard has been set high and urging members to continuously improve on their service to society.
“Fighting crime is a responsibility shared by the police, the community and the business sector, but criminals thrive in places where their actions are tolerated,” Moonsamy said.
He said everyone should unite to eradicate crime through initiatives that will mobilise society to work together towards a better and safer South Africa.
The award ceremony was sponsored by the South Deep Gold Mine.
