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-The DA in Limpopo welcomes the appointment of Major- General Jan Scheepers as the Acting Provincial Police Commissioner

-DA calls for a further reduction in crime including the clean up of crime hotspots, prioritising the combatting of sexual offences, enhanced rural safety and improved border policing

- The DA knows Major- General Scheepers for his no-nonsense approach and his willingness to engage on challenges

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Limpopo cautiously welcomes the appointment of Major-General Jan Scheepers as Acting-Provincial Police Commissioner following Lt-Gen Thembi Hadebe’s retirement in June 2026.

Major-General Scheepers has a no-nonsense approach and is always willing to engage on challenges.

The DA calls for further reduction in crime including:

Improved crime prevention in legacy hotspots such as Thohoyandou, Seshego, Polokwane and Mankweng,

The  combatting of sexual offences, specifically against children,

A committed and coordinated rural safety response, and

Improved border policing.

Major-General Scheepers has served in the SAPS with distinction for 35 years and was the Deputy Provincial Police Commissioner for  six years, during which he was responsible for crime prevention operations.

The DA commends the recent and significant increase in arrests of drug traffickers in the province, which is indicative of improved intelligence and crime prevention.

During Operation Shanela in February 2026, 698 suspects were arrested across the province.

The DA congratulates Major-General Scheepers on his appointment and wishes him well in the pursuit of a safer Limpopo.

Issued by Jacques Smalle MPL - DA Provincial leader