Deceased Constables’ Families Await Final Report

National Police Commissioner to present the final report pending conclusion of investigations and toxicology report

The South African Police Service (SAPS) National Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, met with the families of deceased Constables Cebekhulu Linda, Boipelo Senoge, and Keamogetswe Buys, who tragically died in what appeared to be a car crash last year.

The meeting was intended to provide the families with a thorough progress report, and substantial information was exchanged.

Masemola confirmed that the investigation has not yet been finalised as there are several areas to investigate further, such as the forensic and post-mortem reports, which remain incomplete nine months after the tragedy transpired.

“We will be meeting with the families in a month to track our progress and how far we've gone,” confirmed Masemola.

The Commissioner’s team included a special crash investigation expert who elaborated on what could have transpired in the VW Polo that the three constables were traveling in.

“We know that it is an accident that has happened, but there are still a few areas that we need to investigate to support that. We cannot conclusively say that we are done with everything.

“Experts who were present in terms of electronic data can account for the movement of the car and how far it went, but some reports still need to be finalised,” Masemola added.

The National Police Commissioner further mentioned that the toxicology report, which determine whether there was any consumption of alcohol or any type of substances by the deceased constables, is also yet to be concluded.