Question NW280 to the President of the Republic
13 April 2022 - NW280
Shembeni, Mr HA to ask the President of the Republic
By what date will a reshuffling of the leaders and management of the SA Police Service and other security cluster departments take place, following his statements of their incompetence during the State of the Nation Address on 10 February 2022?
Reply:
In the wake of the July 2021 civil unrest, I appointed an Expert Panel to critically review the security services’ handling of those events. Among other things, the panel recommended the appointment of suitable persons into the leadership of the security services.
On 25 February 2022, I announced the termination, by mututal agreement, of the contract of the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service, General Khehla Sitole with effect from 31 March 2022.
On 28 February 2022, I announced the appointment of Ambassador Thembisile Majola as the Director-General of the State Security Agency with effect from 1 March 2022.
On 31 March 2022, I announced the appointment of General Sehlahle Fannie Masemola as the new National Commissioner of the South African Police Service.