South African Ministry of Safety and Security
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The Department of Police (formerly the Secretariat for Safety and Security) is one of the departments of the South African government
. It oversees the South African Police Service
and the Independent Complaints Directorate
. The current Minister of Police is Nathi Mthethwa
, who replaced Charles Nqakula
following the resignation of Thabo Mbeki
as president in September 2008.
Government of South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a constitutional democracy with a three-tier system of government and an independent judiciary, operating in a nearly unique system that combines aspects of parliamentary and presidential systems. Legislative authority is held by the Parliament of South Africa...
. It oversees the South African Police Service
South African Police Service
The South African Police Service is the national police force of the Republic of South Africa. Its 1116 police stations in South Africa are divided according to the provincial borders, and a Provincial Commissioner is appointed in each province...
and the Independent Complaints Directorate
Independent Complaints Directorate
The Independent Complaints Directorate is an agency of the South African government responsible for investigating complaints against the South African Police Service and municipal police services....
. The current Minister of Police is Nathi Mthethwa
Nathi Mthethwa
Emmanuel Nkosinathi Mthethwa is a South African politician from Kwa Mbonambi, KwaZulu-Natal and a member of the ANC. He was the ANC Chief Whip in the National Assembly. After Thabo Mbeki's resignation, he became Minister of Safety and Security on 25 September 2008 as a member of President...
, who replaced Charles Nqakula
Charles Nqakula
Charles Nqakula is a South African politician who has been Minister of Defence since September 2008. He was Minister of Safety and Security from May 2002 to September 2008. Tipped as a contender for the future presidency of South Africa, he is concurrently national chairperson of the South African...
following the resignation of Thabo Mbeki
Thabo Mbeki
Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki is a South African politician who served two terms as the second post-apartheid President of South Africa from 14 June 1999 to 24 September 2008. He is also the brother of Moeletsi Mbeki...
as president in September 2008.