SAPS and traditional leaders are fighting crime together in Tshwane

The South African Police Service (SAPS) District Commissioner of Tshwane, Major General Nengovhela has launched the Traditional Policing Concept in the Tshwane District.

SAPS TO WORK HAND-IN-HAND WITH TSHWANE TRADITIONAL LEADERS

The traditional houses of the Amandebele Ba Lebelo Traditional Council in Hammanskraal, under the leadership of Kgosi Kekana and Amandebele Ndzundza Sokhulumi Traditional Authority in Bronkhorstspruit, under the leadership of Kgosi Nkosi, Tshwane formed part of the launch on Wednesday, 26 April.

In his address, Major-General Nengovhela emphasised that all citizens must be accommodated and traditional councils should assist with policing.

The District Commissioner emphasised that traditional customs and values be respected but the rule of law must be upheld.

“Mutual respect must be created between the SAPS and the traditional houses to build a strong partnership to prevent crime in their respected areas.”

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THE BENEFITS OF THIS POLICING PROJECT

Each traditional council received a designated SAPS vehicle with members to police the area of the Traditional councils.

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HITMAN AND WIFE SENTENCED FOR HUSBAND’S MURDER

In an unrelated story, a hitman and a husband killer were sentenced on 25 April 2023 in the Gqeberha High Court for the murder of the accused’ estranged husband who was shot at his Marikana home in Booysens Park in January 2020.

The cold and callous murder was triggered by greed when accused Ntombizodwa Solwandle (42), while separated from her husband had taken out policies on him. Hitman, Masixole Nyaba(32) was introduced to her by a friend and on 18 January 2020, the two accused and the friend went to the house.

The victim, Mnoneleli Solwandle was phoned to come outside where he was shot by Nyaba.
The murder case was investigated by the Provincial Serious and Violent Crime Unit and as the investigation progressed, the deceased wife and Nyaba were arrested at SAPS Bethelsdorp on 23 January 2020 on a charge of murder. They remained in custody until sentencing. Her friend, who arranged the hitman, was shot and killed in her flat in Zwide in 2021.

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This article was originally published by Siso Naile.