TokisoM

📚 Strategic Communication Ph.D. Candidate

💛 A Phenomenal Woman 💛

[Ser OP @MorolongZA]

.did ya'all know that there's four Price Home stores in SA that have a Cafe inside them?

Mr Price Foundation is partnering Mr Price Home to launch Foundation Coffee Incubator in Nelspruit, Hillcrest & CPT.

Looking for 3x Black Women coffeepreneurs. Apply by 16 Jan, link below

[TokisoM @TokisoM]

My dad was teasing me about my post-divorce glow whilst taking snaps of me laughing. Miss our chats so much. Life goes on, but its not the same.

[TokisoM @TokisoM]

Happy in a million little ways 💛✨️

📷: @David_S_Tembe

[TokisoM @TokisoM]

🕊 🕯🙏🏾

[COJ People’s MMC Public Safety @PublicSafetyMMC]

♦️RIP♦️

Rest in peace, Chief David Tembe. Your leadership, integrity, and dedication to public safety touched countless lives. Your legacy will continue to inspire us every day, and your memory will remain a guiding light. You will always be remembered and honoured.

[EFF GP legislature MPL @MTshwaku]

Rest in peace Chief

#AsktheChief

[COJ People’s MMC Public Safety @PublicSafetyMMC]

♦️Watch♦️

Public Safety MMC Dr Mgcini Tshwaku will launch the Festive Season Safety Campaign this Friday, #BuyaMthethoManjeNamhlanje, in honour of the late Chief and City of Johannesburg Public Safety Champion, Mr David Tembe.

#NomakanjaniManjeNamhlanje
#BuyaMthetho
#RestInPeaceDavidTembe

[Joburg Public Safety @CoJPublicSafety]

Today, the Public Safety Department is hosting a memorial service to honor the late Chief of JMPD, Mr. David Sony Tembe, a distinguished leader who also served as Chief of NTP at the RTMC, Strategic Advisor, and former MMC for Public Safety.

🕊️ May his legacy live on.

[TokisoM @TokisoM]

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[COJ People’s MMC Public Safety @PublicSafetyMMC]

♦️IN PICTURES ♦️

Tribute by Family Representative: Tokiso Molefe, Daughter

It is an honour to celebrate my father, Chief David Tembe. He was more than a father, he was a guide, a mentor, and a source of endless wisdom. His love, discipline, and dedication to public safety shaped not only our family but the community he served. His integrity and commitment will forever inspire me, and his legacy will live on in every life he touched.

#NomakanjaniManjeNamhlanje
#BuyaMthetho
#RestInPeaceDavidTembe

[TokisoM @TokisoM]

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[COJ People’s MMC Public Safety @PublicSafetyMMC]

♦️ HAPPENING NOW ♦️

The memorial service for Chief David Tembe is underway. He was the visionary force behind #BuyaMthetho, an initiative that reshaped law enforcement in the City. Through his leadership, compliance strengthened, streets became safer, community trust deepened, and accountability was elevated to a non-negotiable standard. He ensured that the law stood firm and that officers stood firmly with it.

#NomakanjaniManjeNamhlanje
#BuyaMthetho
#RestInPeaceDavidTembe

[Daily Sun @dailysunsa]

PICS: Ex-JMPD boss David Tembe laid to rest!
Tembe passed away on Monday, 24 November, after he was found unresponsive in his home.
https://t.co/onYKJFXfxm
#JMPD #funeral

[Pretoria Review @PretoriaReview]

David Tembe’s career began in 1981 when he joined Johannesburg Emergency Medical Services (EMS) as a paramedic. His dedication, leadership, and vision saw him rise steadily through the ranks:

•1989: Promoted to EMS Superintendent.
•1999: Acting Director of the EMS Academy.
•2001: Appointed EMS Director of Operations, overseeing all city fire stations.
•Early 2000s: Pioneered Johannesburg’s elite Urban Search-and-Rescue Unit while acting as EMS Chief.

In 2003, Tembe transitioned to law enforcement as Director of Operations at JMPD. His leadership and expertise quickly propelled him to national prominence. From 2011 to 2013, he served as the National Chief of Traffic at the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), the head of South Africa’s national traffic authority, where he championed road-safety initiatives and law enforcement programs. #DavidTembe

[Pretoria Review @PretoriaReview]

𝗔 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗖𝗼𝗽. 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆’𝘀 𝗚𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻:

Family, friends, and colleagues gathered at Central Johannesburg College in Alexandra to bid farewell to David Tembe, the former Chief of the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD).

The service marks the end of a storied over‑43‑year career dedicated to public safety, from frontline paramedic to chief of city law enforcement, national traffic boss, and city safety strategist. #DavidTembe

[SABC News @SABCNews]

Tributes continue to pour in for the late former Chief of the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD), David Tembe.

https://t.co/auusNRDsCN

[COJ People’s MMC Public Safety @PublicSafetyMMC]

♦️ IN MEMORY ♦️

MMC Dr. Mgcini Tshwaku extends his heartfelt condolences and pays tribute to Chief David “Babu” Tembe, a steadfast leader whose courage, discipline, and unwavering commitment to public safety set the standard for all who serve.

His legacy continues to guide the men and women on the frontlines, reminding us that service is a calling, not a title.

May his spirit remain a beacon of strength as we honour his life and sacrifice.

#NomakanjaniManjeNamhlanje
#BuyaMthetho
#RestInPeaceDavidTembe

[COJ People’s MMC Public Safety @PublicSafetyMMC]

♦️ HAPPENING NOW ♦️

The funeral programme of Mr David Sony Tembe, former Chief of JMPD, Chief of NTP at the RTMC, Strategic Advisor, and former MMC for Public Safety, is currently in progress at Johannesburg Central College, Fourways.

The ceremony reflects his exceptional leadership, unwavering service, and lasting impact on public safety.

#NomakanjaniManjeNamhlanje
#BuyaMthetho
#RestInPeaceDavidTembe

[Sibongumenzi Sibiya @Iam_sbonga]

Former JMPD Chief David Tembe funeral service at Central Johannesburg College.

Read more: ⁦@dailysunsa⁩

[COJ People’s MMC Public Safety @PublicSafetyMMC]

♦️ HAPPENING NOW ♦️

MMC Dr. Mgcini Tshwaku is in attendance as Mr David Sony Tembe, former Chief of JMPD, Chief of NTP at the RTMC, Strategic Advisor, and former MMC for Public Safety is laid to rest this morning at Johannesburg Central College, Fourways.

His legacy continues to shape the ethos of service and public safety in the City.

#NomakanjaniManjeNamhlanje
#BuyaMthetho
#RestInPeaceDavidTembe

[Funzi Ngobeni @Funzi_Ngobeni]

This morning we pay tribute to a true patriot and giant of public safety, Chief David Tembe

I had the honour of working with Chief during the @HermanMashaba Administration when he led the JMPD, and again after 2021 when we served together as ActionSA MMCs in the Dr @mphophalatse1 Administration. His leadership, discipline and deep love for Johannesburg shaped all of us who walked alongside him.

Chief Tembe’s journey, from EMS first responder during the violence of the 90s, to National Traffic Police Chief, to JMPD Chief, to ActionSA leader - is the story of a man who dedicated his entire life to saving lives, restoring law and order, and serving his country with dignity.

A mentor, a commander, a patriot, and a colleague we proudly called “Chief My Chief.”

May his legacy live on.
🕊️ Rest in Power, Chief David Tembe.

[EWN Reporter @ewnreporter]

Family, friends and colleagues have gathered for the funeral of former JMPD Chief David Tembe.

The service is held at the Central Johannesburg College in Alexandra.

Tembe passed away in his home on Monday, 24 November after falling ill.

JM

[COJ People’s MMC Public Safety @PublicSafetyMMC]

♦️ IN MEMORY ♦️

We are not just closing a chapter, we are honouring a warrior whose presence pushed back the shadows.
His calm steadied the storm.
His strength lifted the broken.
His resolve held firm long after fatigue set in.

Chief David “Babu” Tembe never sought praise. He pursued justice. Every time he stepped into uniform, he reminded us why we serve, with courage, discipline, and conviction.

Today the city feels quieter, and the airwaves feel heavier. Yet his spirit remains on patrol, guiding, watching, and standing guard with us.

Until we meet again at the final parade, Commander…
Hold the line.

#NomakanjaniManjeNamhlanje
#BuyaMthetho
#RestInPeaceDavidTembe

[TokisoM @TokisoM]

And so begins life without you. 🕊🕯