The South African Police Service has welcomed Lieutenant General Tebello Mosikili, who took office exactly one month ago, as the nation’s first female Deputy National Commissioner responsible for Policing as the nation celebrates Women’s Month today.
At a Monday media briefing in Pretoria, the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), General Fannie Masemola, announced this appointment along with two others.
General Masemola stated that one of his immediate priorities is filling crucial vacancies in his inaugural speech four months ago.
This is so that senior managers can be appointed to important roles within the organisation, he explained.
“My overarching strategy is to create an enabling, functional environment to expedite the delivery of services to communities.
Lt. General. Mosikili is in charge of directing all environments related to visible policing and operations as well as protection and security services (PSS).
Along with the co-chairpersons from the State Security Agency and the South African National Defence Force, she is now the new chairwoman of the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NatJOINTS) as a result of her new position.
Following the recent retirement of Lieutenant General Ntshinga, who served as the nation’s deputy commissioner at the time, General Masemola stated that Lt General Mosikili is currently also in charge of the Crime Detection environment.
During her more than three decades of continuous service, Lt. Gen. Mosikili has held a number of senior positions within the organisation.
She had been the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation’s (DPCI) Deputy National Head since August 2020 before to her appointment.
“Lt. General Mosikili has held the positions of Divisional Commissioner: Detective Service and Component Head responsible for the Family Violence, Child Protection, and Sexual Offenses Unit (FCS) during her illustrious career. She has extensive experience in the Crime Detection and Operational Policing environments.
She has a B-Tech in policing and is presently pursuing an LLB, according to General Masemola.
The Divisional Commissioner for Supply Chain Management, Molefe Fani, who was appointed today, was also introduced by General Masemola.
Fani previously served as the National Treasury’s Acting Chief Procurement Officer.
According to General Masemola, he brings to the SAPS a wealth of experience in the field of supply chain management that he has accrued from working in both the public and private sectors.
According to General Masemola, “Fani has held a number of senior positions, including Chief Director: Supply Chain Management at National Treasury since December 2018, Advisor: Supply Chain, Research and Policy at the Gauteng Provincial Treasury, and Group Procurement Manager at the African Exploration, Mining and Financing Corporation (AEMFC).”
He has a National Diploma in Chemical Engineering, a Bachelor of Technology in Technology Degree, an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), and a Masters in Commerce (MCom) Degree.
The long-awaited nomination of Lieutenant General Koliswa Constance Otola as the Provincial Commissioner of the Northern Cape was also announced by the General.
As we work to implement the SAPS Women Empowerment Agenda, our ratio of female to male provincial commissioners now officially stands at five female PCs to four male PCs, he said. “We celebrate this appointment today,” he added.
These appointments, according to General Masemola, are the outcome of a careful selection procedure that looked for the best candidates from the many equally qualified peers who already existed.
Since January 1989, Lieutenant General Otola has served in the military.
She received a promotion to Sergeant within three years.
She has both a national diploma and a bachelor’s degree in policing.
Otola was promoted in 2016 and has been holding the position of Major General ever since.
Masemola stated, “Until yesterday, Lieutenant General Otola was the Deputy Provincial Commissioner in charge of Crime Detection and has also been the Acting Provincial Commissioner, wearing both hats with diligence and commitment to the call to serve and protect the people of the Northern Cape.