Times Of Swaziland: GIFTS GALORE FOR HEROIC ‘FLOODS COPS’

GIFTS GALORE FOR HEROIC ‘FLOODS COPS’
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BY MELISA MSWELI on 06/03/2020 01:26:00


MBABANE – They were three, not one! In a twist of events, Constable Cilongo
Fakudze was not the only police officer who attended to the scene during the
devastating floods that took place in the country, according to the National
Commissioner of Police, William Dlamini.
Fakudze is the police officer who saved the day and trended on social media
platforms following floods that hit the capital city on February 6, 2020
resulting in traffic flow being compromised as traffic lights were
dysfunctional.
Fakudze stood barefooted while ensuring that road users, in particular,
motorists, could have safe passage in the city on the day.
The other police officers are Sizwe Dlamini and Hloniphani Matsenjwa.
The national commissioner said this during the presentation of tokens of
appreciation to the police officers held at the Mbabane Police Headquarters
yesterday.
Presentation
Also present during the presentation was Businessman Walter Bennett and Mancoba
Mhlanga, who was    standing in for Amelia Dlamini Towncent, who also had gifts
for Fakudze and the other officers.
The commissioner said what the police officers did was an indication that they
were in the service by calling.
He further stated that it was a chance for other officers to do same if they had
not started as it always had rewards. Dlamini further encouraged them to
continue with the spirit of sacrifice and self-drive.
“The Royal Eswatini Police Service also recognises the dedication and zeal of
the officer hence I will present a Certificate of Excellence to Fakudze,”
remarked Dlamini.
The national commissioner further stated that he was going to give the other
police officers special tokens.
Meanwhile, Mhlanga narrated that he posted a picture on social media and her
sister, who is a United States of America (USA)-based liSwati, felt the need to
award him.
He gave him a sum of E4 000 and a glass trophy.