Jabulile Mbatha10 May 2025 | 12:13

Constable Keamogetswe Buys died a hero - National Police Commissioner Masemola

Buys was one of three constables who died last month when the vehicle they were travelling in plunged into the Hennops River in Centurion.

Constable Keamogetswe Buys died a hero - National Police Commissioner Masemola

National police commissioner Fannie Masemola at the official funeral of Constable Keamogetswe Buys, which took place on Saturday, 10 May 2025. Picture: X/@SAPoliceService

JOHANNESBURG - National police commissioner Fannie Masemola said the family of constable Keamogetswe Buys should walk proud as she died a hero. 

Masemola was speaking at Buys's funeral at the Grassland Community Hall in Bloemfontein on Saturday. 

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Buys was one of three constables who died last month when the vehicle they were travelling in plunged into the Hennops River in Centurion. 

The officers were en route from the Free State to Polokwane in Limpopo on official police duty. 

Masemola has emphasised the importance of honouring those who serve, saying Buys's official funeral, marked by the national flag, is a symbol of her service and sacrifice. 

"To the Buys family, walk proud that after this tragic loss, the South African Police Service, after you asked for an official funeral, the provincial commissioner did approve that out of protocol and policy and you see the national flag on the body of constable Buys so you must walk proud that she is honoured."