After 33 years the much loved and respected Gen. Emanuel Molale has retired from the South African Police Service.
In 1990, Molale became an officer at the age of 27 years.
“Even though things were difficult in the old South African police department, I was sent to the University of Leicester to study for a master’s degree in Policing full-time.
“The knowledge I accumulated I shared with my colleagues once back home,” said Molale.
Molale later became the guardian father of a team that wrote a book on the topic of crime prevention, which students are still using today.
Molale mentions that one of the difficult things he had to deal with were other police officers not taking their job seriously and undermining community members.
He adds that some police officers can be described as passengers on the bus who were not assisting in any way.
During his career Molale always strived to professionalise those who were appointed as officers.
“You first have to attend an officers’ course before you can become an officer,” he added.
Molale had a unique management style which he describes as participation and transformation.
“But when the trouble hit the fan, the autocracy became the name of the game to achieve the desired result.”
He advises the general who will replace him to work on strengthening the line managers from the rank of Sergeant and upwards.
“As it stands, the line managers are not up to the game and the organisation (the South African Police Service) will always be caught wanting.”
For his retirement, the retired general is planning on travelling the country to visit different places, and also to explore the continent.
“I will miss the discipline of the community members, and to always assist them when they are confronted by bad ordeals,” concluded Molale.
I will miss the discipline of the community members, and to always assist them when they are confronted by bad ordeals
– Gen. Emanuel Molale
