Police Minister Bheki Cele has urged police officers to 'be the first to act' where force is required and necessary in the line of duty.
Police Minister Bheki Cele has told officers to always be 'vigilant and operationally ready to act' while on duty. shot dead in Kimberley, Northern Cape, last week.
Police Minister Bheki Cele has urged police officers to"be the first to act" and use"proportional force" in the line of duty. Masilo and her colleague, Constable Okaetse Mandindi, both attached to the Kimberley Flying Squad, were tracing a hired sedan that was allegedly stolen en route from Bloemfontein when the driver of the vehicle shot them last week.Masilo had 16 years of service at the time of her death, while Mandindi had served for 11 years.
"The perpetrator has already appeared before the Kimberley Magistrate's Court on two counts of murder, three of robbery with aggravating circumstances, one of motor vehicle theft and one of theft," said Mathe.
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