The Civilian Secretariat for Police Service (CSPS) is a national department of the Republic of South Africa under the national government of South Africa.
The mission of the Department of the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service (CSPS) is to provide efficient and effective civilian oversight over the South African Police Service (SAPS) for safer and more secure communities in South Africa through community participation, legislation and policy development.
The Civilian Secretariat for Police (the Civilian Secretariat) serves as technical advisor to the Minister of Police (the Minister) to evince a transversal civilian oversight capability on the governance, service delivery and resourcing of the SAPS (the Police Service).
The vision of the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service is a transformed and accountable Police Service that reflects the democratic values and principles of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa.
The Civilian Secretariat performs advisory functions on various matters, including, but not limited to, departmental policy and strategy, legislation, and police performance through conducting audits, communication, community mobilisation on crime prevention, the Integrated Justice System, and international obligations and liaison.
The objectives of the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service are to:
- Exercise civilian oversight over the Police Service through monitoring and evaluating overall police performance against planned programmes
- Give strategic advice to the Minister in respect of developing and implementing policies
- Provide administrative support services to the Minister to ensure South Africa’s engagement with relevant international obligations
- Liaise and communicate with stakeholders
- Implement a partnership strategy to mobilise role-players and stakeholders to strengthen service delivery by the Police Service to ensure the safety and security of communities
- Implement, promote and align the operations of the Civilian Secretariat in the national and provincial spheres of government
- Coordinate the functions and powers of the Civilian Secretariat in the national and provincial spheres of government
- Promote cooperation between the Civilian Secretariat, the Police Service and the Independent Police Investigative Directorate
- Provide guidance to community police and associated structures and facilitate their proper functioning
Overseeing Department/Entity
Office Bearers/Management
Minister
- Mr Edward Senzo Mchunu (Minister of Police) (ANC)
Deputy Minister
- Ms Shela Polly Boshielo (Deputy Minister of Police) (ANC)
- Mr Cassel Charlie Mathale (Deputy Minister of Police) (ANC)
Secretary for Police Service
- Mr Thulani Smike Sibuyi
Chief Financial Officer
- Mr Tumelo Nkojoana
Chief Directors
- Adv Dawn Bell (Legislation)
- Mr Benjamin Ntuli (Intersectoral Coordination and Strategic Partnership)
- Ms Bilkis Omar (Policy Development and Research)
- Ms Dipsy Diphimotswe Wechoemang (Corporate Services)
Senior Management
- Ms Itumeleng Ledwaba (Director: Executive Support)
- Kamogelo Mogotsi (Ministry Spokesperson)
Communications Officers
- Ms Pinda Ntsaluba (Director: Communications)
Secretaries
- Ms Anna Jooste (Office Manager: Office of the Secretary for Police Service)
Contact Details
The contact details of the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service (CSPS) are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | 268 Lilian Ngoyi, Fedsure Building, Pretoria |
| Postal Address: | Private Bag X922, Pretoria, 0001 |
| Telephone: | 012 493 1400 |
| Website: | www.policesecretariat.gov.za |
