As South Africa marks Women’s Month, the South African Police Service (SAPS) is highlighting the work of women in blue who are helping protect vulnerable members of society and bring perpetrators of gender-based violence to justice. Among those being recognised through the SAPS’ “Women Leading the Reset Agenda” campaign is 28-year-old Constable Malearongwa Mokoena, an investigator attached to the Welkom Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit in the Free State. Mokoena, who was born and raised in QwaQwa, began her policing career in 2019 at the SAPS Academy in Graaff Reinet. She was later selected as the only member of her group to be placed at the Welkom FCS Unit. At the time, Mokoena had not imagined herself working in a unit dealing with crimes against women, children and other vulnerable people.