Lieutenant-Colonel Yusuf (Pipes) Haffajee

Based at Pietermaritzburg Central (Loop Street), he was transferred to Mountain Rise in 1973. However, in 1975 he was posted back to Pietermaritzburg Central and in 1979 to Camperdown until his retirement on 31 July 1994 with 30 years of Loyal, Faithful and Meritorious Service. Pillay became a member of the SA Police, Retired members Social Club from 10 September 2016. He regularly attended meetings up until November 2020. Pillay attended all the funeral of former police members and was always attired smartly for the occasion.

Whilst as a serving member he was known as a strict disciplinarian and a knowledgeable member. Pillay has been a long serving Elder at Faith Tabernacle.

“Death is the destiny of everyone; the living should take this to heart” (Ecclesiastes 7:2). Death reminds us of the brevity of life and that we only have a certain amount of time to live and love well.

I wish to convey our deepest sympathy and condolences to the Pillay family. We shall sorely. Thank you for your dedication and devotion to the various communities you served.

Sir, we salute you!

Logan Govender

Lieutenant-Colonel Yusuf (Pipes) Haffajee

Photograph Lieutenant-Colonel Yusuf (Pipes) Haffajee

When I joined the South African Police Force, i was a student constable and worked under Mariappa Pillay who was a sergeant at that time. This was a new beginning for me and being quite a young man at that time and nervous it was going to be a challenge. In Mariappa’s company I was