Zuma salutes officers on National Police Day

27 January 2016 - 13:05 By TMG Digital

President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday acknowledged the “sacrifices” made by the country’s police men and women and paid tribute to all those “who were killed in the course of duty”. The president’s “good wishes and those of the nation” came as the South African Police Service celebrates National Police Day‚ which this year commemorates the 21st anniversary of the promulgation of the SAPS Act of 1995.#sapsHQ Mr Grootboom thanking #SAPS for spending time with & reaching out to the elderly. ME #NationalPoliceDaypic.twitter.com/bHSsKOVC9C— SA Police Service (@SAPoliceService) January 27, 2016async “We salute the police men and women of our country today‚ their special day. Our police officers work tirelessly‚ at times facing great danger and threats to their lives‚ to maintain public order and a crime free society‚” said Zuma.“We appreciate the sacrifices and urge all in our country to support the police in their work.“We also pay tribute to all police officers who were killed in the course of duty. Our thoughts and prayers go out to their families during this important day.”The SAPS will‚ a Presidency statement said‚ celebrate the day in Korsten‚ Port Elizabeth‚ where Police Minister Nathi Nhleko “will officiate at the official opening of the TETRA Digital Radio System and the 10111 Centre”.This is “a migration from analogue to digital radio communication in keeping with international standards”.The Eastern Cape “will be the second province to use the effective and modernised system”‚ which has already been in use in Gauteng...

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