PRETORIA – The South African Police Service (SAPS) will welcome eleven newly trained Special Task Force (STF) members to the organisation’s elite unit. The cohort will stand on parade at the SAPS Tshwane Academy where they will receive their STF wings from the National Commissioner of the SAPS, General Fannie Masemola.

The National Commissioner will acknowledge the eleven which include a 31-year-old female, as having undergone and successfully completed the 36th two-year Special Task Force (STF) Selection Training Programme.

Also standing on parade will be an additional ten STF members who will receive their Operators Badge after undergoing a two-year probation period during which they were already serving as members of the elite unit.

The Special Task Force (STF) is a highly specialised unit whose members are responsible for only responding to high risk incidents which include hostage incidents, search and rescue missions, as well as specialised operations support.

Time: 08:45

Date: Thursday, 12 January 2023

Venue: SAPS Tshwane Academy, 01 Rebecca Street, Pretoria, 0001.

Source: South African Police Service