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Civilian Secretariat for Police Service (CSPS)

National Department · Justice and Protection Services · reports to Department of Police (SAPS)

The Civilian Secretariat for Police Service provides civilian oversight of the South African Police Service and policy advice to the Minister of Police. It gives effect to section 208 of the Constitution, which requires a civilian secretariat for the police service, and operates under the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service Act, 2011 (Act No. 2 of 2011).

Its functions include developing policy and legislation for the police service, monitoring and evaluating police performance and compliance with the Domestic Violence Act, conducting research into policing, and promoting community police relations through community policing forums.

It reports to the Minister of Police and to Parliament, and works alongside the Independent Police Investigative Directorate, which investigates specific categories of police misconduct and criminality.

Audit record, 5 years

2020/21
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
2024/25
Clean Audit stable 5 of 5 audited years clean

Leadership, 18 listed

Minister
Prof Firoz Cachalia Mr Edward Senzo Mchunu
Deputy Minister
Ms Shela Polly Boshielo Mr Cassel Charlie Mathale
Secretary for Police Service
Mr Thulani Smike Sibuyi
Chief Financial Officer
Mr Tumelo Nkojoana
Deputy Directors General
Ms Bilkis Omar Mr Takalani Ramaru
Chief Directors
Adv Ulinda Kritzinger Mr Benjamin Ntuli Ms Bilkis Omar Ms Dipsy Diphimotswe Wechoemang
Senior Management
Ms Itumeleng Ledwaba Mr Kamogelo Mogotsi
Communications Officers
Ms Mutshinyafulo Ntakuseni Ms Pinda Ntsaluba
Secretaries
Mr Peter Makhetha Ms Samke Shonga

Description written for this directory from the entity’s own published sources: www.policesecretariat.gov.za, www.gov.za