Kinkelbos police officer Sgt Eugene Bantom and his colleague, Const Vanessa Baartman, on Tuesday helped Nozuko Befile, 44, deliver a baby boy in Colchester, Eastern Cape.
Bantom said it was the fourth time in his career that he had helped deliver a baby.
Baartman and Bantom were the first to arrive on scene after receiving a distress call about Befile, who was about to give birth with no assistance.
Motherwell cluster commander Maj-Gen Dawie Rabie was delighted with the officers.
“These two members have shown their level of commitment in rendering a professional service and going the extra mile for their community,” he said.
The mother and baby were taken to hospital for further medical care.
Police officer delivers fourth baby of his career
Kinkelbos police officer Sgt Eugene Bantom and his colleague, Const Vanessa Baartman, on Tuesday helped Nozuko Befile, 44, deliver a baby boy in Colchester, Eastern Cape.
Bantom said it was the fourth time in his career that he had helped deliver a baby.
Baartman and Bantom were the first to arrive on scene after receiving a distress call about Befile, who was about to give birth with no assistance.
Motherwell cluster commander Maj-Gen Dawie Rabie was delighted with the officers.
“These two members have shown their level of commitment in rendering a professional service and going the extra mile for their community,” he said.
The mother and baby were taken to hospital for further medical care.