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\u201cDit is die eerste keer in die geskiedenis dat die Villiersdorp-polisie so \u2019n eerbewys ontvang. Ek is baie trots op ons lede en is dankbaar dat ons in die moeilike en uitdagende tye raakgesien word,\u201d het hy ges\u00ea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Volgens hom is hy nou al twee jaar by die Villiersdorp-polisiekantoor en glo hy hulle sal net van krag tot krag bly gaan. \u201cOns is deur \u2019n baie moeilike tyd met al die onluste wat vanjaar in Villiersdorp gewoed het, maar ons beamptes het hul werk met trots aangepak.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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