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Last year was a successful year for the Gqeberha branch of the Eastern Cape Police Pensioners Association. The branch now has 31 members, and in their monthly meetings they discuss not only birthdays and burials, but also identify retired SAPS members who might need extra financial support.
Ending off 2023, Brigadier WM Ntsabo, chairperson of the organisation, firstly thanked the Lord for keeping the members united, and for the new members that joined. “It is important for us to give praise to the Lord, who has not let us be torn by the teeth of death. We have escaped like a bird from the fowler’s snare. Therefore, our help is in the name of the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth,” he said.
Easing into the New Year, Ntsabo encouraged the members to always remember why the organisation exists – to serve each other and the community.
“Just because we’re retired, does not mean our service stops; we need to keep the beacon of hope shining bright. The dignity of men and women in uniform will be restored,” he added.
Going into the New Year, Ntsabo stressed the importance of unity and focussing on actions, rather than just words.
“In the coming year we need to be discreet, be trusted by those who were in the organisation and left because there was no trust. We will find time to create a multi-faceted ECPPA where all retired police with one voice form one unity for the fulfilment of the organisation’s objectives,” Ntsabo concluded.
The association’s first meeting of the year was held at the South African Police Services KwaDwesi station, on January 9.
