In You We Have a Community Leader: Reactions as Kind Policeman Enrolls 2 Neglected Kids in School
- The South African police recently released a statement about one of its serviceman who went out of his way to help three children have a better life
- According to the statement, the cop and his wife enrolled the children in school after their mother neglected them for two whole years
- Many people have commended the kind cop and his wife for their good works
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A local cop, Sergeant Andrew Nhlati, and his wife have received high praise after ensuring that two children who suffered neglect at the hands of their mother were sent to school after two years of not attending.
"In September 2020 an anonymous report was made to the police of three children aged 2, 8, and 11 years roaming the streets of Jan Kempdorp alone at midnight. Police followed up and found the children malnourished and physically abused.
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"The mother was arrested and appeared in the Jan Kempdorp Magistrate’s Court and was released on a warning and the children were removed from her care. It was also discovered that the children did not attend school for two consecutive years.
"Detective Sergeant Nhlati and his wife went the extra mile to secure admission for the 8-year-old girl and the 11-year-old boy at a local primary school. They also bought complete sets of school uniforms for the brother and sister while the 2-year-old girl was also clothed by the couple."
Many people thanked the officer for his dedication to making the world a better place. Read a few of their comments below:
Nomathemba Maureen Busaphi said:
"In you we have a community leader, keep up the good work my brother, not forgetting your spouse."
Amanda Magqaza said:
"I am humbled by their act of kindness, it gives hope to human nature, may they never lack anything in life."
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In a related news, Legit.ng reported that police officers understand that hard work, selfless service and leading by example are necessary for law enforcement.
It is not common to receive recognition for a job well done, though officers affect the lives of the citizens they serve on a daily basis.
One such officer was captured in a now-viral video shared by Kapseret Member of Parliament (MP) Oscar Sudi on Tuesday, March 30.
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