BRITS POS – POTCHEFSTROOM -The Provincial Police Commissioner, Lt Gen Sello Kwena awarded medals for loyal service to numerous police officers on Friday, 1 March 2024 at the Provincial Head Office in Potchefstroom. Amongst the medal recipients, eight members received their 40-year loyal service medals and others for respectively 30- and 20-year loyal service medals.
Lt Gen Kwena said it is imperative that police management recognise good work and boost the morale of members, taking into consideration the difficult situation under which police officials work.
For those going on retirement soon, he said: “You dedicated your life to serving the community with pride and were valuable members of the police, the family of men and women in blue. Thank you for protecting and serving the people of South Africa, especially North West. You completed such a fulfilling career in the police and you are indeed an example and inspiration to all young police officials. You are police officials that we honour and look up to.” Seven new members, who successfully completed the Tactical Response Team (TRT) course were also congratulated and received their badges and berets.
Lt Gen Kwena concluded with these words: “Police are committed to continue to work hard in order to make sure that community members in North West are protected, especially with the upcoming National Elections.
