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Revision as of 22:23, 4 February 2017
The South African Police Memorial is located in the grounds of the Union Buildings in Pretoria and commemorates officers of the South African Police Service who died in the line of duty. It was unveiled in 1984 by State President P.W. Botha.
The memorial features plates inscribed with the names of the deceased, and it is located across from an amphitheater that hosts an annual memorial service to commemorate South African police officers killed in the line of duty.[1] [2]
The plaque reads as follows:
ROLE OF HONOUR |
| Plaque above South African Police Memorial |
See also
External links
References
- ^ "Nqakula asks for SA's help on day of fallen". Independent Online. Retrieved 2009-03-21.
- ^ "'Frightening' toll among police in Gauteng". The Herald. Retrieved 2009-03-21.
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