Portfolio Committee on Police
Portfolio committee in the National Assembly of the Parliament of South Africa
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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
The 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
| 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] | |