{"id":49386,"date":"2021-02-04T09:05:37","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T07:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/despatch-station-commander-retires-after-42-years-20210203-2\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T09:09:18","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T07:09:18","slug":"despatch-station-commander-retires-after-42-years-20210203-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/despatch-station-commander-retires-after-42-years-20210203-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Despatch station commander retires after 42 years"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_999cd986\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/10879\/78584a362f504718a1d5926d2e9120d3.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/10879\/794d3a701920493eb8c7c5c92a1a5b60.jpg\" title=\"Lieutenant Colonel Flip de Jager has retired from the South African Police Service after 42 years of loyal and dedicated service to his community.       Photo:SUPPLIED\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Lieutenant Colonel Flip de Jager has retired from the South African Police Service after 42 years of loyal and dedicated service to his community.       Photo:SUPPLIED<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>THE station commander of Despatch police, Lieutenant Colonel Flip de Jager, retired at the end of January 2021, after 42 years of loyal and dedicated service to his community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a statement issued by the police, it is said that Lt Col De Jager leaves a positive mark in the organisation, and in particular to the SAPS members with whom he had worked&nbsp;closely.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHe displayed a high level of professionalism, compassion and dedication in performing and executing his duties as a police officer and a station commander, who served his community&nbsp;with honour and pride.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through his career journey he had&nbsp;worked at Despatch, Willowmore, the Uitenhage District Commissioner\u2019s office, the Area Commissioner\u2019s office in Uitenhage and finally as a Station Commander of Despatch&nbsp;police station.&nbsp;When asked what inspired him to join the police in November 1978, he simply answered, \u201cIt was my biggest dream to become a police officer.&nbsp;I wanted to make a difference in my community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhenever I saw a police officer or police vehicle as a youngster, I thought&nbsp;to&nbsp;myself that I also wanted to become a member of the South African Police Service.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am grateful that I had the opportunity to live my greatest dream and am blessed that the Lord has kept me safe throughout&nbsp;the 42 years. I can now happily retire and spend my time with my family,\u201d said Lt Col De Jager.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Acting Mount Road Cluster Commander, Brigadier Thandiswa Kupiso&nbsp;wished Lt Col De Jager a well-deserved retirement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe organisation as well as the community of Despatch has lost a very dedicated and passionate police officer who always flew the police flag with distinct honour and pride,\u201d said Brigadier Kupiso. \u201cHe was a person who arrived at work the earliest and left when he was satisfied that everything was in order. I had the pleasure of working with this exceptional officer when I was the Station Commander of SAPS Despatch. He was my right hand person and I could rely on him at any time of the day or night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhile my&nbsp;heart is very sore at seeing such an exemplary officer close the door of his police career for the last time today, I wish him everything of the best as he opens the next door and walks into a new chapter of his life, which is retirement. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cGo well our good and faithful SAPS colleague, it is time to relax and enjoy the fruits of your hard earned working career,\u201d said Brigadier Kupiso.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Issued: SAPS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE station commander of Despatch police, Lieutenant Colonel Flip de Jager, retired at the end of January 2021, after 42 years of loyal and dedicated service to his 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