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IOL News
4 days ago
- IOL News
SAPS Education Trust: A lifeline for children of police officers who died in service
Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi advocates for the SAPS Education Trust, ensuring support for the children of fallen police officers. Image: Doctor Ngcobo / Independent Newspapers KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has shone the spotlight on the South African Police Service Education Trust (SAPSET), after he asked for the money donated to buy him cows to be put in the fund. Mkhwanazi also appealed to those who can donate to the fund to please do so. SAPSET was established in 2010 after the need was identified to provide financial assistance to the children of SAPS employees who lost their lives in service to the nation, by financing the costs of their educational needs. The trust has benefited over 1,700 children since its establishment. Resource support and financial assistance entail a discretionary payment by the trust on behalf of a child or children to an institution recognised, approved, and accredited by the Department of Basic Education or the Department of Higher Education and Training. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. 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Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ Speaking via video, Mkhwanazi thanked X user, Chris Excel, for the initiative to raise funds for him to buy cows. He appreciated the gesture and the thoughts of goodwill behind the idea of contributing money. The BackaBuddy campaign to buy Mkhwanazi two cows successfully surpassed its initial goal of R35,000, ultimately raising R44,074. 'I'm a civil servant, and the public already thanks me enough through the salary that I receive every month. It is their taxes that compensate us as public servants, and I'm privileged to have been one of those chosen few to serve and protect the people of South Africa through my role as a police officer,' Mkhwanazi said. 'I therefore would like to ask Chris Excel and those who donated the money to please deposit the money into the South African Police Service Education Trust.' The trust pays for the educational needs of the children of SAPS members who died in the line of duty. 'Every year, we gather at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, where we commemorate the members who died in the line of duty,' Mkhwanazi said. 'A majority of these members died at a very young age and in the very junior ranks. And therefore, they have not contributed that much in terms of their pension, leaving behind the children who need support from us.' He said an independent board of trustees runs the fund, headed by Chairman Vuyani Jarana. Mkhwanazi said that if Chris and all donors agree with the proposal, the money should then be deposited into the following account: SAPS Education Trust banking details. Image: SAPS 'I'm making a call to everyone who may be able to donate any amount of money to the SAPS Education Trust fund to do so for the noble cause of maintaining dignity and securing the future of children of police officers who get brutally killed while saving and protecting innocent South Africans,' Mkhwanazi said. In some of the testimonies, Pheladi Grace Mphahlele, daughter of the late Warrant Officer Mr KG Mphahlele, wrote a letter expressing appreciation for being assisted with funds to help with her tuition fees. 'I also ask for your financial assistance again this year towards my tuition fees as I am currently studying at the Management College of South Africa (Mancosa), studying for a Bachelor of Business Administration. I would really appreciate it,' Mphahlele said. Amukelani Rivombo said the support helped fulfil a lifelong dream of becoming a civil engineer. 'Without donors like you, many students would be unable to pursue the career of their dreams. I have since managed to complete the theory part of my studies with the help of the trust fund. My plan at this stage is to do in-service training in order to complete my studies. Thanks to generous organisations such as yours, my dream is now within my reach,' Rivombo said.
The South African
5 days ago
- The South African
Mkhwanazi directs crowdfunding donations to SAPS Education Trust
KwaZulu-Natal provincial commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is awaiting approval from the Office of the National Commissioner to deposit BackaBuddy donations into the South African Police Service Education Trust (SAPSET) account. Popular X user Chris Excel collected the funds through a campaign originally intended to gift Mkhwanazi two cows. Once approved, the donations will support the educational needs of children whose parents died in the line of duty. Since its establishment in 2010, SAPSET has assisted over 1,000 bereaved children with school and university fees. Earlier this month, X user Chris Excel launched the crowdfunding initiative to gift Mkhwanazi two cows as a 'token of appreciation.' The campaign proved popular, raising nearly R50 000. Mkhwanazi offered to redirect the funds to SAPSET, demonstrating his commitment to supporting the children of fallen police officers. Lieutenant General Mkhwanazi expressed sincere thanks to everyone who contributed, highlighting the public's role in supporting police officers and their families. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
TimesLIVE
5 days ago
- TimesLIVE
Funds raised to ‘buy cows' for Lt-Gen Mkhwanazi to be donated to SAPS education trust
National police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe has revealed funds raised to 'buy two cows' for KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi will be donated to the SA Police Service Education Trust (SAPSET), if approval is granted. The trust provides financial support for the educational needs of children of police members who died in the line of duty. Last month, social media users launched a BackaBuddy campaign to raise funds as a token of appreciation for the KwaZulu-Natal top cop after explosive allegations he made against senior law enforcement officials. A total of R44,000 has been raised, exceeding its target of R35,000. Concerns have been raised about whether Mkhwanazi would accept the money due to public service regulations which state officers may not accept gifts or money as it could influence their duties or decision-making. Mathe said Mkhwanazi's office is waiting for approval from the office of the national commissioner to allow the funds to be deposited in the SAPSET account. 'Once the approval has been granted, the money will be used to pay for fees, books and uniforms for children whose mothers and fathers died on duty,' she said on X. 'Lt-Gen Mkhwanazi thanks everyone for their support and contributions. He has requested that all donations be made to the SAPSET.' BackaBuddy said it has not released the funds yet due to the recipient not providing the required consent. 'To protect the beneficiary and donors, we release funds only once verification is complete,— including a consent letter from the verified beneficiary. We're trying to reach out to them directly. As soon as documents are confirmed, we'll pay out,' BackaBuddy said.
