From apprehending illegal miners in Gauteng to manning the frontline against gang violence on the Cape Flats, a Gqeberha policewoman has proven her valour in some of the most dangerous situations around SA.

And while Constable Tramaine Fredericks never intended to become a police officer, some persuasion from a peer saw the Bethelsdorp resident find her true passion for protecting people and upholding the long arm of the law...