Athlenda Mathe

Athlenda Mathe is a spokesperson for the South African Police Service (SAPS). She is currently newsworthy due to her role in communicating information about recent violent incidents in South Africa. Specifically, she has been the primary source of information regarding a mass shooting at a bar near Pretoria where at least 12 people, including a young child, were killed and many others injured. Mathe confirmed the details of the attack, including the number of victims and those hospitalized, to various news outlets. Her role as spokesperson places her at the forefront of disseminating crucial information to the public and the media during times of crisis, making her a significant figure in the reporting of these events.