Two more appointments in senior ranks in the South African Police Service in the Northern Cape were announced recently.
Maj Gen. Mmantsheke Lekhele and Brig. Sipho Kheswa were appointed in their new positions with effect from 1 February.
Lt. Col TC Litabe, internal communication officer, said Lekhele is the newly appointed deputy provincial commissioner for Crime Detection in the Northern Cape.
Prior to her new appointment, she was the provincial head of the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit (FCS) in the Free State.
Lekhele holds B-Tech degrees in Policing and Business Administration, and has attended numerous courses presented by the SAPS.
Kheswa, a seasoned detective in the FCS environment, was the acting provincial head of the FCS units prior to his appointment. He has a diploma in Policing and has attended various internal courses within the SAPS environment.
Litabe said these appointments come at a time when the province and country are grappling with the pandemic of gender-based violence.
Their appointments will bolster the management capacity of the province and provide stability within the organisation, Litabe said.
While welcoming the two managers, Lt Gen. Koliswa Otola, provincial commissioner, informed them that the best is expected from them.
“You must hit the ground running and do your work with due diligence,” Otola said.
