The Eastern Cape Department of Community Safety is part of the Eastern Cape Provincial Government in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa.
The mission of the Eastern Cape Department of Community Safety is to build safer communities through civilian oversight of the police and community participation.
The Department’s strategic goals are to ensure efficient and effective governance and administration of the Department; exercise oversight over the South African Police Service (SAPS) and Metro Police Services in the Eastern Cape; and build safer communities through effective partnerships.
The Department’s legal mandate is to: monitor and evaluate the implementation of policing policy in the province; evaluate and monitor police conduct in the province; develop and evaluate safety models and monitoring tools; assist the Civilian Secretariat with any monitoring and evaluation projects; promote community police relations and establish and promote partnerships; and manage the enhancement of community safety structures within the province.
Furthermore, the Department must: monitor the implementation by SAPS of the recommendations made by IPID; provide the Minister with regular reports on SAPS compliance; report on the implementation of the Domestic Violence Act of 1998, dealing with SAPS applications for exemptions, etc.; strengthen communities against crime; prevent violence; prevent corruption; and strengthen the criminal justice system.
Office Bearers/Management
MEC
- Mr Xolile Nqatha (MEC: Transport and Community Safety) (ANC)
Head of Department
- Mr Zukile Kani (Acting)
CFO
- Ms Nwabisa Libala
Chief Directors
- Ms Pumla Nqakula (Community Safety)
Directors
- Ms Aphiwe Jaceni (Financial Management)
- Ms Nomfundo Mahonga (Human Resources Management)
- Mr Sakhiwo Makayi (Supply Chain Management)
- Ms Nonkqubela Mlenzana (Civilian Oversight and Monitoring)
- Ms Nqwenelwa Ncede (Strategic Management)
- Mr Sibusiso Nogwanya (Community Police Relations)
- Mr Archie Ralo (Executive Support)
- Mr Martin Sycholt (Research and Policymaking)
Senior Management
- Mr Mncedisi Boma (District Manager: Sarah Baartman)
- Mr Fikile Hintsa (District Manager: OR Tambo)
- Ms Noxolo Makapela (District Manager: Nelson Mandela)
- Mr Monwabisi Mathumbu (District Manager: Joe Gqabi)
- Mr Luyanda Mqinyana (District Manager: Alfred Nzo)
- Ms Tulepi Msimango (District Manager: Buffalo City)
- Mr Sizwe Sikwebu (District Manager: Chris Hani)
- Ms Miranda Sinqoto (District Manager: Amathole)
Communications Officers
- Thotyelwa Loyilani (Personal Assistant: HOD )
- Mr Michael Msebi (Deputy Director: Communications)
- Ms Ayanda Xongwana (Executive Support: HOD)
Contact Details
The contact details of the Eastern Cape Department of Community Safety are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | Cnr Independence Avenue & Circular Drive, Bisho, 5606 |
| Postal Address: | Private Bag X0057, Bhisho, 5606 |
| Telephone: | 079 255 7141 |
| Email: | communication@safetyec.gov.za |
| Website: | www.safetyec.gov.za |
