Police and traffic officers are often in the news for the wrong reasons.
However, one Twitter user tried to change that narrative on Wednesday when he shared photographs of a Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) officer on his knees, helping a motorist to change a tyre.
Twitter user Faizel Patel tweeted: “While some people criticize the JMPD, we should also look at the good they do. Like this officer who stopped to assist this motorist, got on his knees & changed the tyre.”
While some people criticize the JMPD, we should also look at the good they do. Like this officer who stopped to assist this motorist, got on his knees & changed the tyre. We need more like him. Photos: Kushie Pieterson. @JoburgMPD @AsktheChiefJMPD @HermanMashaba @CityofJoburgZA pic.twitter.com/4Yb5GyebAR
— Faizel Patel (@FaizelPatel143) October 2, 2019
The female driver of the white Hyundai Grand i10 can be seen watching over the officer while he changes the tyre.
The heartwarming post has received more than 3 400 likes and has been retweeted by 780 users.
Twitter users have not only hailed the officer for lending a hand but for being brave and parking the marked JMPD vehicle at an angle to protect the stranded motorist from being run over on the busy freeway.
It may not trend, but there are good Traffic Officers out there. pic.twitter.com/8txS9nE2fv
— Tendai Joe (@Tendaijoe) October 2, 2019
We have honorable civil servants at JMPD. Welldone Officer…. pic.twitter.com/vofIuAabT5
— matshidiso mfikoe (@MaMfikoe) October 2, 2019
Apart from protecting and serving which is commendable, 2nd frame check out the way his car is parked. Officer clearly knows what he’s doing. Bigups JMPD. https://t.co/wg0FI1EKvK
— Wandile (@GuavaMdlazi) October 2, 2019
JMPD chief, David Tembe thanked users for the feedback, saying officers aimed to “serve and protect citizens with pride and dedication”.
Thank you for the feedback. Our @JoburgMPD officers always aim to serve & protect citizens with Pride & Dedication.
Great work #JoburgsFinest 👏👌 https://t.co/eRZcOI9bbg
— David Tembe (@AsktheChiefJMPD) October 2, 2019
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Award-winning musician Amanda Black has announced her sophomore album. The star shared the album’s title which is Power and artwork on social media. The lead single, Thandwa Ndim dropped in February and the most recent single, Egoli was released recently.
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Source: News24
