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By MELISA MSWELI | 2025-02-01
PRIME Minister Russell Dlamini has said police work is difficult, demanding and characterised by risks hence they were supposed to seek God’s guidance in their programmes for the new policing year.
This was during the police annual prayer held at Matsapha Police Academy yesterday.
The event was attended by different pastors including Reverend Johannes Mazibuko, Apostle Agrippa Matse, Reverend Mfanaleni Mkhatshwa and Sharon Jephter from South Africa.
Also present were the Minister of Tinkhundla Administration and Development Sikhumbuzo Dlamini, members of parliament and members of the different security forces.
Police officers from South Africa also graced the event.
The PM said to discharge the numerous risks effectively, divine guidance, assistance and wisdom were an utmost necessity.
He said in the short period he has served as the minister of police, he had noted how demanding and difficult police work was, adding that praying for God’s continued sustenance was great wisdom.
“Without the help of God, the police service cannot be able to discharge its mandate and surmount all the challenges it faces. yet with God, who is Omnipotent, all things are possible,” he said.
He said he was confident that God would provide them with the answers they were seeking because He assured Christians in His word that when they pray and seek His face, he would hear from heaven and provide the respite they need.
He said just like the prayer theme of building on a true and strong foundation, the police vocation required that the conduct of police officers be above reproach, displaying honesty and integrity as well as commitment to duty, loyalty and perseverance in their line of duty.
“I am confident that the prayer service will revive police officers' spirituality, and that the outcome will be a commitment to serving the nation,” added the PM.
He commended that the police service had 16 chaplains, challenging the national commissioner to consider extending the chaplaincy further to all the police stations. He said this could play a role in helping people who were suicidal and the perpetrators of gender-based violence.
Meanwhile, the national Commissioner of Police, Manoma Vusi Masango, said the police were less appreciated for their job (had a thankless job).
He said as police, they were often battered by the “winds” of external pressures, challenges and temptations. He said these could come in the form of corruption, societal expectations or personal struggles. “However, when we are anchored on the unshakable foundation of Christ, we will not fall,” he said.
Masango urged police officers to stand firm in their Oath of Office and serve with integrity and devotion. He said their commitment to protecting life and property should be unwavering. “Resist influences that seek to divert you from the noble calling of law enforcement.
Remember, the safety and security of our nation squarely rests on your shoulders, and your actions must reflect the trust that the public has placed in you,” he added. He further appreciated the donation of 160 bibles to the REPS Christian Fellowship by a South African police officer.
Maango said they should not lose sight of the pressing challenges the nation was facing, which they included gender-based violence (GBV), homicides, gangsterism and road fatalities.
“We call on the church and faith-based organisations to partner with us in prayer and action. We pray for wisdom and strength as we tackle these challenges, pray for healing for the victims and their families and for a transformation in the hearts of those who perpetrate such acts,” he said.
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