SAPS and POPCRU pay tribute to the two police officers killed in a tragic road accident in Limpopo

• Two SAPS members were killed in a car accident while they were on the road at the weekend.
• The officers were on their way to the funeral of a POPCRU member when they had an accident
• SAPS and POPCRU have expressed their sadness at the loss of two dedicated members of the service

The South African police and unions mourn the loss of two police officers in a tragic accident.

Constable Moloto and data entry operator Patience Shingange were among four people killed in an accident on the R529 road between Letsitele and Lydenburg.

The officers were on their way to the funeral of a colleague when they were involved in an accident.

Four dead in horror accident

SAPS also confirmed that Shingange's 18-year-old daughter and her 70-year-old aunt were also killed in the crash.

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The incident occurred on Saturday morning, September 21, 2024, between a gray Ford Figo and a purple Quantum taxi.

Nine passengers and the taxi driver were also injured in the accident.

The death of the officers leaves a gap

Limpopo Provincial Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe paid tribute to the fallen members, saying their deaths left a void.

“The deaths have left a tremendous void in our community. We honor the lives of these individuals who served their community with unwavering dedication and commitment,” she said.

POPCRU mourns the loss of officers

The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) also expressed its deep sadness at the loss of its members and their families.

In a statement to Short messagesPOPCRU Limpopo paid its respects to members on their way to the funeral of another POPCRU member.

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“Their unwavering dedication, passion and commitment to our common cause have left an indelible mark on all of us. The comrades were not just colleagues in arms, but true friends, mentors and a source of strength to many,” the statement said.

“Their visible and invisible contributions to the Union will continue to inspire us as we carry on the work we began together. As we mourn their loss, we also celebrate the lives they led – lives of purpose, courage and a tireless pursuit of justice,” it added.

POPCRU also expressed its condolences to the families of those killed in the accident.

Four dead in R40 accident

Last weekend, another tragic accident occurred on South Africa's roads, leaving four people dead.

The accident occurred between an SUV and a car on the R40 between Mbombela and Barberton.

Short messages reported that both vehicles caught fire and cleanup took ten hours.

Source: Newsflash