Deputy President Mabuza to officiate at the annual South African Police Service Commemoration Day

The Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency, Mr David Mabuza will on Sunday, 06 September 2020, officiate at the annual South African Police Service Commemoration Day. The commemoration will take place at the SAPS Memorial site, located at the Union Buildings lawns in Pretoria.
 
The National Commemoration Day is hosted annually by the Department of Police in remembrance of police officers and reservists who lost their lives in the line of duty.  The event also presents an opportunity for the nation to celebrate the courage and dedication of officers who laid down their lives in execution of their constitutional mandate to protect all within South Africa’s borders.
 
As part of the Commemoration activities, Deputy President Mabuza will together with the next of kin of the fallen heroes and heroines, lay wreaths in honour of the commemorated Police personnel. Furthermore, the names of these fallen heroes and heroines will be engraved on the National Memorial Wall at the Union Buildings to signify the gratitude of the nation for their bravery, loyalty and sacrifices made to serve and protect the people of South Africa.

The Deputy President will be accompanied by the Minister of Police, General Bheki Cele, Deputy Minister Cassel Mathale, the National Commissioner of the SAPS, General Khehla Sitole and senior management of the South African Police Service.  

NB: Provinces to host family of deceased members:

**In line with level 2 lockdown regulations, only the family of 3 deceased members will be in attendance at the Union Buildings. The Provincial Commissioners of all 9 provinces together with the MEC’s will host the rest of the deceased members families at the respective venues that will be communicated by spokespersons of all 9 provinces. Those attending the provincial events will view and observe protocol of the main event taking place in Pretoria**

Members of the media are invited to cover the event as follows: 
 
Date: Sunday, 06 September 2020
Time: 09:30 for 10:00
Venue: SAPS Memorial Site, Union Buildings, Pretoria 

Due to the limited number of seats available, members of the media are requested to RSVP to Colonel Athlenda Mathe on 082 040 8808 by 12:00 on Friday, 04 September 2020.

 
Media enquiries: 
Office of the Deputy President
Mr Sam Bopape
Cell: 082 318 5251
 
The South African Police Service:
Brigadier Vish Naidoo
Cell: 082 567 4153