Crime
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South Africa
Nov 21, 2025
More than 3,558 newly trained constables have officially entered the ranks of the South African Police Service. The pass-out parade, presided over by Acting Minister of Police Firoz Cachalia and National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola, was conducted ahead of this weekend’s G20 Leaders’ Summit at the Nasrec Conference and Expo Centre.
In its efforts to fight crime and restore law and order on the streets of South Africa, the South African Police Services (SAPS) have added more than 3,000 new boots on the ground.
This comes as acting Minister of Police, Firoz Cachalia and National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola presided over the pass out parade of more than 3,558 newly trained constables in Pretoria on Friday.
The parade came just in time for the G20 Leaders’ Summit, which takes place at the Nasrec Conference and Expo Centre this weekend.
Cachalia addressed 2,036 of the new constables at the SAPS Tshwane Academy on Friday, where simultaneous passing-out parades were held at several academies nationwide.
During his address to the new members of the police force in Pretoria, the acting minister commended the new troops for having gone through the necessary preparations to become members of the police force.
“It is a profound honour and a privilege to stand before you on this most significant day – a day of culmination, of celebration and of new beginnings. Today, we do not just witness a parade; we witness the transformation of civilians into guardians. We witness the birth of a new generation of South African Police Service officers,” the acting minister said.
Cachila, who has had a busy week, ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit was joined by his deputy Dr Polly Boshilelo, Deputy National Commissioner Lieutenant General Tebello Mosikili, and other senior officials.
A proud acting minister reminded the young troops of the values and principles imparted to them during their nine-month training saying, it is these values that they must uphold in order to succeed in their professional lives.
“Integrity is not what we display when we are being watched; it is what we uphold when no one else is looking….Look around you. See the line of blue. See the polished shoes, the steadfast posture, and the determined faces. This is not just a uniform you wear; it is a symbol. A symbol of authority, yes, but more importantly, a symbol of service, of integrity and of a sacred covenant with the people of South Africa,” he stated.
