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SERVICE TO OTHERS: Newly appointed national police commissioner Riah Phiyega arrives at Tshwane Uniting Reformed Church, in Atteridgeville, Pretoria, to a warm welcome by other members of the church to which she belongs. PHOTO: ALON SKUY

 I subscribe to integrity and service to others, before self and excellence 

The slew of well wishes from the Tshwane Uniting Reformed Church congregants left Phiyega with tears of joy as she was accompanied into the church by her husband, Advocate Elias Phiyega

On arrival she was led by a youth brass band accompanied by dancing, ululating and singing members into the church where she was welcomed by the Reverend Jackie Molawa with a hug.

She occupies several leadership positions in the church.

When the couple was called to the front, they knelt before Rev Molawa, who prayed for them, praying that she would do her job with good leadership and integrity.

After receiving the blessings and words of encouragement from the Bible, Phiyega took to the podium and vowed to do her job with integrity and put service to others before her own interests.

"I subscribe to the school of thought of ISE, meaning integrity, service to others before self and excellence," she said.

Phiyega was appointed in the place of former commissioner Bheki Cele, who was axed by President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday. She said taking on the job of the top cop was like fighting a David versus Goliath battle.

She said when she was informed of the appointment, she could not run away because she has the God-given strength and knowledge to perform the job.

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Thu Jun 20 14:30:53 SAST 2013 ::

Jun 18, 2012

somaartakeit

Yoo when foolishness overwrites reason, those women are already celebrating, this is what majority did in the case of zuma look at end results. SAn mediocre ppl without standards please celebrate RESULTS not PROMISES that could never be fulfilled, please learn from your mistakes, jeer!!!
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Jun 18, 2012

maneater

@somaartakeit

give her a break, when i get a promotion i celebrate even before i start working. she should do the same because the way i see it she will be doing very little celebrations going forward.
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Jun 18, 2012

Papage

That is very pleasing to see Church supporting their own, moreso old school church like Uniting Reform, lets us hope that she will bring reform in the Police, wish her luck and support, but please Church members give har a break, don't worship her, waorship God only, just give her your support. I know all eyes will be on her, when Police shoot people and people shoot Police, it is not an easy job for the fait hearted, you must have balls. Good luck
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Jun 18, 2012

somaartakeit

@Maneater yes she can celebrate but the others around her have no business celebrating when there are no results yet, you see this is the mistake many made post plkn they were celebrating singing and dancing mshini wam, today I read that most townships are an infestation of rats/mice snakes, broken sewage, undrinkable tap water that is 4yrs+ after that huge mshini wam celebration, I'd have thought ppl learnt from mistakes, no?
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Jun 18, 2012

swona

malema was prayed for in Bloem this weekend as well!
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Jun 18, 2012

BinoBanga

Ihat strongly blv that the new National Comm will bring about change as there seem to be a lot of corrution when men hold big positions. Let us give her a chance cos if you can check an number of Privincialoffices that are headed by men-we c nothing but corruption, nepotism and office romance for promotions!!!! Go National Comm Go!!! I full support U!!!
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Jun 18, 2012

ApelMankotsana

I cannot see anything wrong with this...Someone is missing the point ...The celebration is about her appointment and nothing else. I cannot understand why some of us argue that those around her should not celebrate....Everyone around her should celebrate her appointment and this has nothing to do with whether she will deliver or not......it's all about her promotion.
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Jun 18, 2012

Uncompromising

Riah Phiyega..........re a pheyega ! Is it just me or does her name an surname sound like something to do with diarrhea !
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Jun 18, 2012

Msknowitall2

Uncompromising
Riah Phiyega..........re a pheyega ! Is it just me or does her name an surname sound like something to do with diarrhea !
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ha ha ha ha.....wa mpolaya jo
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Jun 18, 2012

Ann

nkare ga apara bra
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