Minister of Police (South Africa)

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. 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 NamePortraitTermPartyPresidentSydney Mufamadi1994–1999ANCNelson MandelaSteve Tshwete1999–2002Thabo MbekiCharles Nqakula2002–2008Thabo MbekiNathi Mthethwa2008-2014Kgalema MotlantheJacob ZumaNathi Nhleko2014–2017Jacob ZumaFikile Mbalula2017–2018Jacob ZumaBheki Cele2018–2024Cyril RamaphosaSenzo Mchunu2024–2025Cyril RamaphosaFiroz Cachalia2025presentCyril Ramaphosa

References

External links South African Police Service Independent Police Investigative Directorate Civilian Secretariat for Police Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority