Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa to address the Annual SAPS National Day of Commemoration Ceremony
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa to address the Annual SAPS National Day of Commemoration Ceremony
Pretoria – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will, deliver the keynote address at the South African Police Service (SAPS) National Day of Commemoration ceremony on Sunday 3 September 2017.
This annual event honours members of the South African Police Service who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
The ceremony will be held at the SAPS Memorial Site at the Union Buildings, Pretoria.
During the ceremony, relatives of the deceased and members of the SAPS leadership will lay wreaths as they pay a special tribute to the 40 fallen heroes and heroines who died between 1 April 2016 and 31 March 2017.
The ceremony will recognise the ultimate sacrifice of police officers who had dedicated themselves to serving and protecting the people of South Africa.
Media are invited as follows:
Date: Sunday, 3rd September 2017
Time: 09h30
Venue: SAPS Memorial Site, Union Buildings, Pretoria
RSVP: Nangamso Gxaba on 072 321 6355
Enquiries: Tyrone Seale on 083 5757 440
Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria