SAPS to launch education fund

Sep 5, 2010 3:23 PM | By Sapa

The SA Police Service (SAPS) plans to launch an education trust fund for children of police who have died in the line of duty, National Police Commissioner Nathi Mthethwa says.


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"We find it appropriate to announce this first-of-its kind initiative within the SAPS on this day," Mthethwa said in prepared remarks for the SAPS national commemoration service at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.

He said that it had come to his attention that many police died while they were still young and had served the force for less than ten years.

This meant that the pension payout and policy benefits to the deceased's family were not enough to sustain the widow, widower or the children, he said.

"The criteria in terms of permissibility into this trust fund will be voluntary but consideration will be on the neediest...we will strive to ensure that strict corporate governance guidelines are adhered to ," he said.

The minister planned to draw from both the public and private sector for expertise that would ensure the intended funds benefited the right children.

A few private sector institutions had already expressed interest in partnerships with the fund, Mthethwa said.

The trust fund planned to be fully operational by January 2011.

Mthethwa said the trust fund formed part of various human resource developments that were set to take place in the future.

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Comments by Sonny

Will there be enough funds for the children of the FALLEN?



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Sep 5 2010 04:04:49 PM
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Mthethwa is the minister, not the commisioner
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Whoever gets to head up this fund will probably pay themself about R2million a year and build up an administrative staff of 'jobs for pals'.

The end result is that there will be very little of the funds ultimately going towards these childrens' education.

Same old Same old!

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Comments by Sonny

Let's hope that this fund gets gets administered properly!