FIFTY-FIVE kids of police officers who died in the line of duty got hope and inspiration at a special leadership camp in Gauteng.
The three-day camp ran from 29 March to 1 April 2026 in Krugersdorp. Organised by the South African Police Service Education Trust (SAPSET), it brought together high school learners from all nine provinces.
Pupils in Grades 10, 11, and 12 joined leadership and career guidance sessions to prepare them for life after matric.
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola attended and encouraged the learners.
"You can become anything you want to be when you put your mind to it. The sky is the limit," Masemola said.
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SAPSET CEO Nonkululeko Phokane said the camp is crucial for supporting the children of fallen officers.
"This leadership camp is about helping these young people move from pain to purpose. We want them to know that despite the loss they have experienced, they still have the potential to achieve their dreams and become leaders in their communities," said Phokane.
She said SAPSET is committed to supporting their education.
Former SAPSET beneficiary Dr Ayanda Sibaya, whose father was killed in 2017, gave a motivational talk. He told the learners that education can change their lives.
Sponsors provided study tools. Grade 10 and 11 pupils got backpacks, headphones, and Bluetooth speakers. Grade 12 pupils received backpacks, headphones, and laptops.
Since 2010, SAPSET has raised over R21 million and supported more than 1 900 children of fallen police officers, said Phokane.
