The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in the North West joins its affiliate, the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU), in mourning the tragic death of one of its members, Constable Eric Tekolo.

Tekolo was found with stab wounds and rushed to a local clinic, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

The tragic and senseless killing of Constable Tekolo is another case of many, which demonstrates the dangers faced by law enforcement officers and calls for more stricter laws against criminals and those perpetrating acts of violence.

We stand with our affiliate in condemning this cowardly act of violence and call on our government and law makers to review the current laws meant to protect citizens and law enforcement officers from acts of criminality and violence.

We call on law enforcement agencies in the province to leave no stone unturned in finding the perpetrators of this dastardly act of robbing the Tekolo family of one of their loved ones. Our thoughts are with the Tekolo family, POPCRU, friends and loved ones of the deceased during this trying time.

We remain confident that the law enforcement agencies will find the perpetrators and that the judiciary together with law enforcement will ensure that justice is served, and a clear message is sent out to perpetrators of violence against humanity that their acts cannot be condoned.

For more information, please contact the COSATU North-West Provincial Secretary, Kabelo Kgoro at 067 410 4696.