Table View Police Station has officially welcomed its new Station Commander, Col Thembelani Elvis Mahlatshana, who took up the post on 1 December. The announcement was made by the station’s spokesperson, Capt Adriana Chandler on Thursday 4 December.
Born in the Eastern Cape on 18 December 1969, Mahlatshana brings more than three decades of policing experience to his new role. He completed his police training in 1991 at the Hammanskraal Police Training College in Pretoria and has since served at multiple stations across the country, steadily rising through the police ranks.
He has also completed numerous policing-related courses and holds a National Diploma in Police Administration (1998) and a B-Tech in Policing (2001). Outside of policing, he enjoys road trips and camping.
Prior to joining Table View Police Station, Mahlatshana served as the Station Commander of Harare Police Station for nearly three years. He was formally conferred the rank of Colonel on 1 September 2015.
Committed to strengthening partnerships and community relations
In his first message to the Table View community, Mahlatshana expressed enthusiasm for the work ahead and stressed the importance of collaboration.
He stated that he is looking forward to working with all partnerships within the Table View policing precinct “and continuing to strengthen the relationships between them and the police”. He added that he is excited to meet the community and engage with them on the various platforms available.
Chandler says the station is confident that Mahlatshana’s extensive experience, leadership background, and commitment to community engagement will advance safety and service delivery within the precinct.
