33-year-old Constable Vutomi Mabunda, a Sector Manager at Ga-Rankuwa Police Station
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has launched its national Women’s Month campaign, “Women Leading the Reset Agenda,” in celebration of Women’s Month.
This year’s campaign honours the dedication, resilience, and professionalism of female police officers who protect women, children, and other vulnerable groups while advancing the SAPS Reset Agenda through ethical leadership, accountability, professionalism, and service excellence.
Today, SAPS introduce the nation to 33-year-old Constable Vutomi Mabunda, a Sector Manager at Ga-Rankuwa Police Station.
Joining SAPS through Project 10 000 in 2023 was the fulfilment of a lifelong dream for Mabunda. She has always been passionate about serving her country and making a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
Serving as a Sector Manager at Ga-Rankuwa Police Station has strengthened Mabunda’s confidence as a leader and reaffirmed her commitment to protecting and serving her community, particularly women, children, and other vulnerable groups.
Mabunda says she is inspired by women who excel in operational policing environments.
“I want to contribute to nation-building by creating safer communities and making a meaningful difference in people’s lives.”
As a Sector Manager, Mabunda coordinates crime prevention initiatives, strengthens community partnerships, and improves response times within her policing sector.
She is also frequently the first responder to crime scenes, placing her at the forefront of combating crimes affecting women, children, and other vulnerable groups, including gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF).
Although relatively new to policing, Mabunda believes effective leadership is rooted in compassion and service.
“I may be young, but I lead with compassion and serve with purpose. Wearing the national flag on my chest reminds me that transformation does not happen overnight. Through commitment, humility, and teamwork, we can build safer communities, one street at a time.”
Constable Mabunda believes women in policing have a responsibility to lead with integrity, uplift one another, and continue serving the people of South Africa with pride.
As a first responder, GBVF remains one of the crimes Constable Mabunda monitors most closely. She says that while SAPS play a critical role in protecting victims, investigating cases, and bringing perpetrators to justice, lasting solutions require the active involvement of every sector of society.
“Police alone cannot win the fight against gender-based violence and femicide. Preventing GBVF starts in our homes, schools, workplaces, places of worship, and communities.
We must raise boys and girls to respect one another, challenge harmful social norms, support survivors without judgement, and ensure that perpetrators are held accountable for their actions.
Every member of society has a role to play in breaking the cycle of violence and creating safer communities for women, children, and other vulnerable groups.”
This Women’s Month, SAPS celebrates Constable Vutomi Mabunda and all women in law enforcement whose dedication, courage, and commitment continue to protect communities, deliver justice, and restore public trust.
Their leadership demonstrates that building safer communities requires not only effective policing, but also strong partnerships between law enforcement and the public to prevent violence, support victims, and uphold the rights and dignity of every person.
My Blood is Blue. Women Leading the Reset Agenda. Protecting Communities. Delivering Justice. Restoring Public Trust.
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