In the Western Cape Tactical Response Team, there is only one female member, Constable Thabisa Ntyinkala. Her journey is a story of courage and determination, as she climbed the ranks of the South African Police Service. Despite being a single mother of two, Ntyinkala is devoted to maintaining her fitness and readiness for her demanding job. Her accomplishments serve as a source of inspiration for others, and she hopes to eradicate corruption within the SAPS ranks.
The situation in Majola villages of Port St Johns in the Eastern Cape has been dire for years. The village has experienced incidents of violence and crime that have resulted in the burning down of over 140 homesteads and houses and the killing of 22 people in the past three years alone. The conflict has displaced scores of families, leaving women and children destitute.