Twenty-nine police officers were murdered, while either on or off duty, since April. Seventy-seven were killed in the previous financial year.
This was revealed by the South African Police Service during its annual National Prayer Day in Pretoria.
#sapsWC #SAPS Winelands Cluster EHW & communication officials hosted a Prayer Day @ Baptists Church in Mbekweni, Paarl where respective denominations participated & prayed for GBV, Police Safety, remembering our Fallen Heroes & those succumbed to death as result of #COVID19. SW pic.twitter.com/kwSsoUzC0b
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) October 2, 2020
#sapsNC The Northern Cape provincial #PrayerDay was held at Galeshewe Police Station in Kimberley. Relevant prayers went out for #GenderBasedViolence, femicide, suicides, #PoliceKillings and those who died in the line of duty. ML pic.twitter.com/QkgT2vY04i
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) October 2, 2020
#sapsHQ Deputy National Commissioner Lt General Mgwenya addressing the congregants said #SAPSPrayerDay is celebrated nationwide in remembrance of the all fallen heroes and heroines serving and protecting South Africa citizens. TM pic.twitter.com/1j0q5GTL8D
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) October 2, 2020
In other news – Anti-gang unit commander Charl Kinnear to be laid to rest
Anti-gang unit commander, Charl Kinnear, will be buried on Saturday. Kinnear was gunned down outside his home in Bishop Lavis, Cape Town, just over 2 weeks ago. Learn more
Source: IOL
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