Constables Violet Motlhole and Nomthandazo Bangiso, stationed at Kathu police station, delivered the baby. Picture: SAPS
TWO POLICE officers in the Northern Cape are being praised for their swift reaction when a woman in labour entered their charge office.
According to police management, on Monday, March 27, a woman arrived at the Kathu Community Service Centre at about 6pm, already exhibiting signs of being in labour.
Police management said the commander of Relief Shift D, Warrant Officer Mmota Rasekoai, was taken by surprise by the woman who was visibly in labour and experiencing labour pains when she arrived at the police station requesting assistance.
Constables Violet Motlhole and Nomthandazo Bangiso, who were on duty, sprang into action.
“They did not hesitate and immediately took charge of the situation when they realised the mother of three was already in labour.
“Nurse Pitso and firefighters from the Gamagara Municipality also arrived at the scene and further assisted with the complicated processes that involved post-natal care,” the police said.
The woman gave birth to a healthy baby girl at the Kathu police station. The little girl was named Tshepiso.
Mother and child were then taken to a medical facility in Kuruman for further treatment.
“It is not every day that such wonders occur at a police station, but when they do happen, our members in blue are always willing and ready to assist, no matter what the situation might be,” the police said.
The Kathu station commander, Lieutenant-Colonel Sethibogile Hendrik Modise, expressed his gratitude and appreciation to all SAPS members and other role-players who assisted with the birth of baby Tshepiso, who is said to be doing well.
“Congratulations to all members of Shift D of the Kathu police station who so gallantly assisted a mother in an emergency,” Modise said.