By REGINALD KANYANE
1 March 2025- The Northern Cape SAPS hosted the Provincial Sports Day on 27 February 2025, at the 8SAI Army Base in Upington under the theme: “Get ready to play, cheer and shine”. The event commenced early morning with a 5km fun run, followed by volley ball, darts, cricket, netball, tug of war, bowls, rugby and soccer.
The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Timothy Sam said teams from all five districts in the province participated in the event. Sam said the acting Provincial Head for Human Resource and Development, Brigadier Gilroy Tait, outlined the purpose of the day and cited that police involvement in sports can positively impact employee performance and commitment to the organization.
“The event envisaged to encourage members to participate in sports interventions in order to promote SAPS relations with communities.
“The Northern Cape Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola, the District Commissioner for the ZF Mgcawu District, Major General Monica Sebili, commenced by congratulating Sergeant Shonnie Pule from Deben Police Station for her remarkable achievement,” he said.
Sam further said Pule occupied 3rd position in the female 42.2km Balwin Pretoria Marathon. He added that, Otola also congratulations all other participants, who represented the province on 23 February 2025.
Meanwhile, Sebili pleaded with members to take responsibility for restoring the culture of sports within the SAPS as it is part of the organisation’s wellness programme and promoting healthy lifestyle.
“All members and teams who excelled in their different sporting codes were presented with medals and trophies. Lieutenant Colonel, Anette Moses, on behalf of the Provincial Organising Committee, thanked all stakeholders, including the ZFM District Office, the South African National Defence Force, the Department of Correctional Services in the District for their hospitality and for supporting the SAPS,” she said.
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