The Portfolio Committee on Police (formerly the Portfolio Committee on Safety and Security) is a portfolio committee of the National Assembly of South Africa. It is responsible for oversight of the agencies managed by the Minister of Police, including the South African Police Service.[1]
| Formation | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Oversight of the South African Police Service |
Chairperson | Ian Cameron (DA) |
Parent organisation | National Assembly of South Africa |
Mandate
editThe committee oversees the Department of Police and the South African Police Service (SAPS) and other statutory entities, including the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service, the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA), the National Forensic Oversight and Ethics Board (DNA Board), and the Office of the DPCI Judge.[1]
List of chairpersons
edit| Session | Chairperson | Party | Election date | Citation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th Parliament | Ian Cameron | DA | 10 July 2024 | [2] | |
| 6th Parliament | Nocks Seabi | ANC | 6 September 2023 | [3] | |
| Tina Joemat-Pettersson | ANC | 2 July 2019 | [4] | ||
| 5th Parliament | Francois Beukman | ANC | 25 June 2014 | [5] | |
| 4th Parliament | Annelizé van Wyk | ANC | 2013 | [6][7] | |
| Sindy Chikunga | ANC | 1 June 2009 | [8] | ||
| 3rd Parliament | Maggie Sotyu | ANC | 24 June 2004 | [9] | |
| 2nd Parliament | Mluleki George | ANC | 16 August 1999 | [10] | |
| 1st Parliament | Rapu Molekane | ANC | 1994 | [11] | |
References
edit- ^ a b "Police". Parliamentary Monitoring Group. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Election of Chairperson". Parliamentary Monitoring Group. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "Election of Chairperson; IPID A/B: motion of desirability; July 2021 Unrest: Committee Inquiry & SAPS Update (with Deputy Minister)". Parliamentary Monitoring Group. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "Election of Chairperson". Parliamentary Monitoring Group. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Election of Chairperson". Parliamentary Monitoring Group. 25 June 2014. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "Promotion of MP leaves police committee 'rudderless'". The Mail & Guardian. 2012-06-14. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ^ "Sizani replaces Motshekga as ANC Chief Whip". Sowetan. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ^ "Election of Chairperson". Parliamentary Monitoring Group. 1 June 2009. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "Chairperson Election". Parliamentary Monitoring Group. 24 June 2004. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "Election of chairperson". Parliamentary Monitoring Group. 16 August 1999. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "Ambassador Rapulane Sydney Molekane". South African Embassy and Permanent Mission in Vienna. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
External links
edit- Portfolio Committee on Police at Parliament of South Africa
- Police at Parliamentary Monitoring Group