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Van der Walt celebrates 40 years of service in policing

A lifelong calling: 40 years of dedication

By Elmon Tshikhudo • 10 March 2026
Van der Walt celebrates 40 years of service in policing

Vhembe District Commissioner Major General Eddie van der Walt celebrates 40 years of dedicated service, emphasizing policing as a calling focused on community protection. He highlights discipline, commitment, and leading by example as crucial for effective law enforcement.

Vhembe District Police Commissioner Major General Eddie van der Walt says policing is more than a career – it is a lifelong calling built on discipline, commitment and service to the community.

Van der Walt last week celebrated 40 years of uninterrupted service in the South African Police Service, reflecting on a journey that began in 1986 after completing training at the Police Training College in Pretoria West.

Looking back, he says the greatest lesson he has learned is that pol...

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