A 40 year old Sergeant of South African Police Services of the North West Province attached to Biesiesvlei Police Station died in a fatal car crash. Province Commissioner, Lieutenant General Arthur Peter Adams also expressed condolences in the loss of the officer through a social media post on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. The deceased officer was identified as Sergeant Monnapule Richard Modise.
Lt. General Adams shared his solicitude to the family, friends and colleagues of Sergeant Modise, he also paid tribute to the Sergeant ‘s 17 years of dedicated service at the South African Police Service SAPS. He said, “Sergeant Modise served the South African Police Service with dedication and commitment for about 17 years. His untimely passing is a painful loss to the organisation, his colleagues and the community he served”.
Moreover, Lt. General Adams stated that Sergeant Modise’s family and friends should feel proud knowing that Sergeant Modise’s years of hard work in maintaining safety in the communities will always be remembered with gratitude. He said “May they find strength and comfort in the Knowledge that his years of service and contribution to the safety of our communities will not be forgotten”
He further also wished fast recovery for the second officer who accompanied Sergeant Modise in the car during the car crash. The Lt. General Adam’s gratitude message was shared by the SAPS on their official social media handle including details regarding the accident .
Additionally, both the officers, 40 years Sergeant Monnapule Richard Modise and 35 years Constable, were heading to Biesiesvlei after receiving a complaint from the community on October 25, 2026. According to reports both the officers were traveling in a police vehicle and during their drive on a dirt road the driver lost his control and the vehicle overturned.
After the Car Crash Sergeant Monnapule Richard Modise was declared deceased at the scene and the constable sustained minor injuries. The constable was transported to a nearby local hospital for immediate medical assistance, also he was released from the hospital after receiving the treatment.
Notably, the car crash was registered as culpable homicide and investigation has been started and is under process to determine the circumstances of the accident.