Minister of Police (South Africa)
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| South Africa Minister of Police | |
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| Department of Police | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Appointer | President of South Africa |
| Deputy | |
| Website | South African Police Service |
The minister of police is the minister in the Cabinet of South Africa with political responsibility for the Department of Police, including the South African Police Service, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate, the Private Security industry Regulatory Authority, and the Civilian Secretariat for Police.[1] The office was called the minister of safety and security between 1994 and 2009, and before that it was the minister of law and order.
Ministers
[edit]| Name | Portrait | Term | Party | President |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Mufamadi | 1994–1999 | ANC | Nelson Mandela | |
| Steve Tshwete | 1999–2002 | Thabo Mbeki | ||
| Charles Nqakula[2] | 2002–2008 | Thabo Mbeki | ||
| Nathi Mthethwa | 2008-2014 | Kgalema Motlanthe Jacob Zuma | ||
| Nathi Nhleko[3] | 2014–2017 | Jacob Zuma | ||
| Fikile Mbalula[4] | 
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2017–2018 | Jacob Zuma | |
| Bheki Cele[1] | 
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2018–2024 | Cyril Ramaphosa | |
| Senzo Mchunu[5] | 
|
2024–2025 | Cyril Ramaphosa | |
| Firoz Cachalia |
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2025–present | Cyril Ramaphosa |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "About Us | Civilian Secretariat for Police". www.policesecretariat.gov.za. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 March 2009. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Zuma's Cabinet: Nene for Gordhan, Nathi for Nathi". The Mail & Guardian. 25 May 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ Thamm, Marianne (30 March 2017). "The axeman strikes: Gordhan sidelined in Zuma's late-night cabinet reshuffle gamble". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "Meet SA's new cabinet". sanews.gov.za. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
External links
[edit]- South African Police Service
- Independent Police Investigative Directorate
- Civilian Secretariat for Police
- Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority
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