By Palesa Mofoti
The South African Police Service held its Annual Provincial Excellence Awards at the Madiba Hall on 13 November 2025.
To pay homage and recognise the tireless efforts, bravery and selflessness of police officers who strive to make an impact in their communities.
MEC for Transport, Safety and Liaison, Limakatso Koloi and the Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola, were accompanied by counterparts from the Department of Correctional Services, Regional Commissioner for Free State and Northern Cape, Subashini Moodley.
The recipients and colleagues exchanged their uniforms for the exquisite dress code. The SAPS band also match the occasion by playing beautiful music with guests singing along and dancing to popular tunes.
The Provincial Commissioner said these awards are a testament to the hard work, sacrifice and dedication made by members and they are delighted and proud to acknowledge these distinct and outstanding achievements.
MEC Koloi added that “receiving these awards means your peers recognize the value of your work and commitment”.
Messages of support came from colleagues, the Community Policing Forum (CPF). Clement Baai of the ZFM District CPF made a commitment to work hand in hand with SAPS to ensure that communities in the province are safe.
The judging process begins at the office where the members are based, then proceeds to the Districts and finally to a panel of judges at the Provincial level.
Geraldine Goliath from Carnarvon Police Station in the Pixley ka Seme
District won the Best Cleaner Category.
Woman of the Year Winner and Vispol winner, Sergeant Omphile Masegela said, “I am very honoured to be recognized in this manner and at this level, it comes with a lot of hard work, commitment and going an extra mile”.
Colonel Henry Griffiths from the provincial office of OD & Strategic and Strategic Management office received position one in the Administration Employee of the year level 8-12 said “I was fortunate enough to be the winner in this category, we are getting recognition for the extra time, with 30 years of experience I get to expose my juniors to tangible ideas and see tangible results”.
Griffiths’ team also received the Administration Team of the year award.
All postion one winners will compete at the National awards which will be held at the national in Pretoria.
Winners in their categories:
Programme 1-
Administration Employee of the Year: Level 2 – 4: Cleaner G Goliath from Carnarvon SAPS
Administration Employee of the Year: Level 5 – 7: Data Typist PM Acker from Plooysburg SAPS
Administration Employee of the Year: Level 8 -12: Colonel HC Griffiths from Provincial Organisational Development and Strategic Management
Administration Team of the Year : Provincial Organisational Development and Strategic Management
Programme 2-
Vispol Member of the Year: Level 5 – 7: Sergeant O Masegela from Upington
Vispol Member of the Year: Level 8 – 12 : Lt Colonel KY Pebe from Kuruman
Vispol Team of the Year: Vanwyksvlei Vispol
Programme 3 –
Detective Service Employee of the Year: Level 5 – 7 : Sergeant MI Mokitimi from Victoria West
Detective Service Employee of the Year: Level 8 – 12 : Captain AJF Swanepoel from Port Nolloth
Detective Service Team of the Year: Provincial Crime Detection Services
FCS Investigator of the Year: Level 5 -7 : Sergeant IM Fan from De Aar
FCS Investigator of the Year: Level 8 – 12: Captain KG Semetsa from Kimberley
FCS Team of the Year: De Aar FCS
Special Awards –
Senior Operational Manager of the Year: Policing : Major General Nomana Mtukushe from Pixley Ka Seme District
Senior Operational Manager of the Year: Crime Detection: Major General J Raymond from Provincial Crime Intelligence
Woman of the Year : Sergeant O Masegela from Upington
Man of the Year: Constable GV Mpona from Seven
Sportswoman of the Year: Sergeant KO Pule from Deben
Sportsman of the Year: Constable G Motshedi
Reservist of the Year: R/ Constable E Hoogstander from Kagisho
Station of the Year: Loxton Police Station
CPF of the Year: Marydale CPF
National Components –
Crime Intelligence Employee of the Year: Level 5 – 7: Sergeant RM van Wyk from Hartswater
Crime Intelligence Employee of the Year : Level 8 – 12: Lt Colonel H Conradie from Provincial Crime Intelligence
Forensic Services Employee of the Year: CR & CSM: Level 5 – 7 : Warrant Officer CP Ganas from Upington
Forensic Services Employee of the Year: CR & CSM: Level 8 -12 : Captain NB Mxhasa-Yawa
Forensic Services Team of the Year: CR & CSM: Kakamas LCRC
Operational Response Services Team of the Year: Dr Aar Public Order Police
Provincial Commissioner Awards –
Provincial SAPS Band;
Provincial Serious and Violent Crimes Unit;
Cleaner MM Tiemie from Provincial Auxiliary Services;
Sergeant Paulsen from Provincial FCS (SECCI)
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