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- 1. 27 March To whom RE: DEO 1. BACK 1.1. M tim fr M 1.2. B st 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3. W p 1.4. A b 2015 it may conc ON PAUL FR KGROUND: Mr Deon We me he serve rom 1996 un Mortuaries t Between 201 tarted worki 2.1.As Branc 2.2.As Oper 2.3.As Senio 2.4.As Site M 2.5.As Area While workin leasure of w As part of Mr roadly spea cern: REEK WES : estraadt has ed at the Jo ntil 2005 (ju to the Depa 12 and 2015 ing in variou ch Manager rations Man or Operation Manager at Manager a ng at the Joh working with r Westraadt aking perform F STRAADT – had a 21 y ohannesbu st before th rtment of H 5 he decided us private se r at Doves F ager at Prot nal Manage 24/7 Secur at Sabela Lo hannesbur h Mr Westra t’s “job desc med the foll 1 Forensic Divi Head E-ma – REFEREN year career rg SAPS Fo e transfer o ealth). d to leave th ector domai Funeral Und tective Forc er at Foxibex rity Services oss Control rg SAPS Fo aadt on a da cription” at t lowing dutie Patholog Univer ision of Fo d Clinical ail: vellema@t NCE LETTE in the SAP orensic Go of the SAPS he SAPS to ins, in the fo dertakers ce Security S x Security S s orensic Gov aily basis, fo the SAPS G es: gy Servic rsity of th Faculty orensic Me Profess Departme Gauten elkomsa.net / ER PS, (1991 – overnment S Forensic G o expand his ollowing cap Services Services vernment M or 9 years (1 Governmen ce: Gaut he Witwa y of Health edicine & sor Jeanin nt (Chief S ng Southe Tel: 011 - 4 Cell: Fax: jeanine.vellem 2012) durin Mortuary fo Governmen s career hor pacities: Mortuary, I 1996 – 2005 nt Mortuary eng DoH atersrand h Sciences Pathology ne Vellema Specialist) ern Cluster 489 1653/4/7/9 082 777 0737 : 086 656 8413 ma@wits.ac.za ng which or 9 years, nt rizons and had the 5). y, he H d s y a ) r 9 7 3 a
- 2. 2 1.4.1. Working as a ‘dry assistant’ to the forensic medical practitioners in relation to their medico-legal autopsies, including: 1.4.1.1. assisting with the preparation of scribe notes and Notice of Death forms (BI 1663) for the forensic medical practitioners; 1.4.1.2. taking photos of injuries on bodies; 1.4.1.3. scribing (taking notes) for the forensic medical practitioners during their performance of medicolegal post mortem examinations; 1.4.1.4. receiving, packaging and sealing of forensic evidence and samples collected by the forensic medical practitioners (e.g. bullets, ligatures, blood etc); 1.4.1.5. photocopying of scribe notes and other relevant records; 1.4.1.6. typing of autopsy reports. 1.4.2. Working as a ‘wet assistant’ to the forensic medical practitioners in relation to their medico-legal autopsies, including: 1.4.2.1. taking fingerprints of the bodies for identification purposes; 1.4.2.2. assisting with eviscerations of bodies for forensic purposes; 1.4.2.3. assisting with the collections of biological samples for forensic evidentiary purposes. 1.4.3. Working shift duties to collect decedents from scenes of death. 1.4.4. Assisting with the logistics operations in relation to the daily activities at the Mortuary. 1.4.5. Assisting with identification process of bodies to families. 1.4.6. Handing out autopsy reports and exhibits to the SAPS investigating officers ensuring that the correct reports are handed out and that the I/O’s sign receipts for them; 1.5. It must also be noted that Mr Westraadt has a National Diploma Police Management (TRSA), that he is computer literate and has completed and/or participated in numerous Ancillary Courses and Workshops, including but not limited to: Human Rights and Policing Course, Statement Taking Course, S.W.A.T. Courses, Border Course, Riot Course, Basic Computer Course, Crime Prevention Course, Advanced driving Course, Basic Skid Control Off-Road Course, Street Survival Courses, Combat Shooting Course, New Children’s Act and Procedure for safe keeping Workshop, Bereavement Counselling Course, Stress Management Course, Bereavement Management Workshop, Cultural Diversity Workshop, Legendary Client Service and Telephone Etiquette Workshop,
- 3. Se Ac 2. CONC 2.1. T M st 2.2. H a d 2.3. I W F de F 2.4. I p to Please do Yours sinc …………… Professor Head Clin Division o Forensic P ecurity Gr A ct, 2000 [Ac CLUDING R hroughout t Mortuary, he triving to im He conducte utopsy- and isposition, d believe that Westraadt w PS Manage emonstrate orensic Mo have no hes ost, based owards his w o not hesitat cerely, ……………… r Jeanine Ve nical Depart of Forensic M Pathology S A, B, C, D, E ct 60 of 2000 REMARKS: the 9 year p e displayed prove his sk ed himself w d forensic de despite our t with his ba ill perform v erial positio d his compe ortuary serv sitation in st on his back work-related te to contac ……………… ellema ment / Chie Medicine & Service: Gau E , PSIRA N 0]) Handling period that I diligence, e kills and act with disciplin eath investig extremely c ackground e very well in a on in our Fo etencies an vices, as we trongly supp kground wor d responsib ct me if there ….. ef Specialist Pathology – uteng South 3 R:2317207, g and Use o worked wit enthusiasm tively partici e, integrity, gative servi challenging w experience i a fulltime Fo orensic Path d responsib ell as during porting Mr W rk experienc ilities. e is anything t – University hern Cluste , Firearm Co of Firearms. th Mr Westr and thoroug ipating in al enthusiasm ces, with an working env n Forensic orensic Pat hology Serv ble attitude, g his other 1 Westraadt’s ce, as well a g else I nee y of the Witw r ompetency aadt at the ghness in h l training op m and intere n engaging vironment. Services an thology Of vice (FPS), s during the 9 12 SAPS se application as his dedic ed to clarify. watersrand F (Fire Arm C SAPS Fore his work, alw pportunities. est in medico and friendly nd the SAPS fficer or mo since he ha 9 years in t ervice years n for a fulltim cation and c FHS Control ensic ways . olegal y S, Mr re senior s clearly he SAPS s. me FPS commitmentt