Bongani Eric Siyona is a dedicated Warrant Officer at the KwaZakhele Police Station in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape. To him, integrity means upholding the rule of law outlined in the South African constitution and being transparent in all he does. \u201cI chose this profession because I wanted to serve the community with integrity so that people can trust in us as a public service. I want to transform people\u2019s mindsets about us as the South African police service,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n
He continues to embed the \u201cBatho Pele\u201d (People First) principles in his work, implementing inclusive policies and ensuring that young police officers are supported to uphold values of integrity. In his work with young people in the Zwide area, he established a partnership with local stakeholders, forming Kwazakhele Social Crime Prevention. He has also assisted young people with acquiring their learner\u2019s and driver\u2019s licenses. Officer Siyona\u00a0 also works closely with a nonprofit organization, Ubuntu, which has donated 200 food parcels to patrollers in the area.<\/p>","protected":false},"template":"","country":[54],"icon_year":[151],"class_list":["post-5313","icon","type-icon","status-publish","hentry","country-south-africa","icon_year-151"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n