President Ramaphosa to officiate the Tshwane South African Police Service passing out parade

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday,13 December 2022, officiate the South African Police Service passing out parade of trainees who have successfully completed the nine-month Basic Police Development Learning Programme.  

The President will also address the newly recruited police officials at the South African Police Service Academy in Tshwane. 

The South African Police Service is this week conducting passing out parades across the country where close to 10 000 successful recruits will formally join the ranks of the police service. 

This is an important contribution to the fight against crime, as the police service will have a higher number of personnel to work with communities to keep neighbourhoods and businesses safe.

At the Tshwane parade, the President will be joined by Minister of Police, General Bheki Cele, and National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, to observe the certification of 3 000 trainees. 

Details of the event are as follows  :

Date: Tuesday, 13 December 2022
Time: 08h00 (Media to arrive at 07h00)
Venue: SAPS Academy, 1 Rebecca Street, Tshwane

Members of the media interested in covering the Tshwane passing out parade should rsvp to Brigadier Athlenda Mathe on 082 040 8808 by midday on Monday, 12 December 2022. 


Media enquiries: Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President – 082 835 6315 

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria