SAPS LIMPOPO PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONER WELCOMES NEWLY PROMOTED STATION COMMANDERS

POLOKWANE: The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Thembi Hadebe, has welcomed a new group of newly promoted police officers following the promotion of 130 members across the province earlier this year.

On Monday, 09 March 2026, the Provincial Commissioner addressed the officers during a rank conferring ceremony held at the Provincial Joint Operational Centre in Polokwane. The ceremony also served as an opportunity to officially welcome and congratulate the newly promoted Station Commanders whose ranks were conferred by the National Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, at the SAPS Academy in Paarl, Cape Town, on 06 March 2026.

In her address, Lieutenant General Hadebe highlighted the unique policing challenges faced by stations across the province and encouraged the newly appointed Station Commanders to develop practical and effective strategies to address crime in their respective policing areas.

She further urged the officers to use the authority entrusted to them responsibly in order to build safer communities.

“To those stepping into station command today, understand that authority is not given — it is loaned to you by the communities you serve. They expect you to be the first to arrive when chaos strikes and the last to leave when order is restored. Your office is no longer behind a desk, but in the streets, the taverns , the taxi ranks, and the homes where vulnerability exists,” said Lieutenant General Hadebe.

Among those promoted to the rank of Station Commander are:

• Colonel Malesela MW, promoted from Magatle SAPS to Station Commander at Bela-Bela SAPS

• Colonel Phoko PS, promoted from Morebeng SAPS to Station Commander at Modimolle SAPS

• Colonel Madzhigili TL, confirmed as Station Commander at Waterval SAPS

• Lieutenant Colonel Modau AB, promoted from Waterpoort SAPS to Station Commander at Saselamani SAPS

• Lieutenant Colonel Makananise TB, promoted from Vhulaudzi SAPS to Station Commander at Botlokwa SAPS

• Lieutenant Colonel Rammala MM, promoted from Roedtan SAPS to Station Commander at Marble Hall SAPS

• Lieutenant Colonel Mashele MK, promoted from Visible Policing Commander at Thabazimbi SAPS to Station Commander at Naboomspruit SAPS

• Lieutenant Colonel Sithole RW, promoted from Visible Policing Commander at Hlanganani SAPS to Station Commander at Modjadjiskloof SAPS

• Captain Rangwato LI, promoted from the Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit at Lebowakgomo SAPS to Station Commander at Moletlane SAPS

• Captain Mashau TF, promoted from Crime Prevention at Thohoyandou SAPS to Station Commander at Masisi SAPS

• Captain Makgaye AS, promoted from Detective Services Commander at Cumberland SAPS to Station Commander at Tinmyne SAPS

• Captain Mosetlha WM, promoted from Vispol Support at Modimolle SAPS to Station Commander at Tuinplaas SAPS

• Captain Selala AI, promoted from Visible Policing Commander and confirmed as Station Commander at Matlelerekeng SAPS.

Lieutenant General Hadebe congratulated the officers on their well-deserved promotions and reminded them that their leadership will play a critical role in strengthening policing, restoring public trust, and improving service delivery within communities across the province.