New SAPS boss exec of note
SOUTH Africa's first female national police commissioner, Mangwashi Phiyega, is a tested professional executive.
Phiyega qualified as a social worker from the University of Limpopo (then Turfloop).
She went on to bolster her academic qualifications from world-renowned institutions including the University of Johannesburg (MA in social science), University of Wales (postgraduate diploma in business administration) and Wharton Business School in the US (Executive Business Leadership Programme).
The Limpopo-born former social worker cut her managerial teeth in institutions like Transnet, Absa and the Chamber of Mines. Some of the positions Phiyega has occupied include Chamber of Mines as employee well-being consultant, Transnet group executive corporate affairs, and at Absa chairwoman of Allpay.
Phiyega has also served as commissioner for the Road Accident Fund, and as a member of the 2010 World Cup Bid Committee.
At the time of her appointment, Phiyega was chairwoman of the Presidential State-Owned Enterprises Review Committee. Appointed by President Jacob Zuma in 2010, the committee was tasked to "review the role of SOE in the government's goal of establishing a developmental state".
NEW BROOM: Mangwashi Phiyega
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Vhamsanda
There is no other reason for the President to have appointed this woman other than to spite Bheki Cele. One day the president will realise that his advisers are there to dig a grave for him.Report Abuse
ApelMankotsana
We do not want Social Worker for the job of a Police Commissioner. We do not want someone with business acumen to be our Police Commissioner. We need a seasoned incumbent with experience in police management and law enforcement....Report Abuse
tpaz
University of Johannesburg is a world-renowned institution??? haaaaaaaaaaaahaaaaaa please be serious.Report Abuse
Mnyakazo
Mangwashi Phiyega and Gedleyhlekisa take a shower please now.Report Abuse
Maezizsto_
Social worker for Police Commissioner?What does this say about senior members serving in the police?Are they not good enough for Mshowerlozi to appoint a business executive to the post?Report Abuse
1tsotsi
I thot, Mkhwananzi would get the nod, but guess what? The useless man has done it again. SA, alive with shocking possibilities.Report Abuse
KasiKid
She's got a good record in management however she doesn't have any experience in policing, so that might be a problem.Report Abuse
Mnikazi
Police are not looking for a graduate or someone's lost hair. . . . . they want a Police, motivator and a patriot someone who will put them first at all cost like CELE did.I can't wait for her first address . . . . .Cause CELE raised the bar.
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MommaC
Well the good news is that she doesn't stay in any position for more than 3 years so, if she can't do the job, she is likely to jobhop again.Good luck to her anyhow. This is not going to be easy and getting the police officers to respect her is going to take one hell of a monumental effort
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MalomeSam
Dear Mr. PresidentLet me first thank you for your innovativeness, creativity and your latest state-of-the-art approach to defy the conventional. I mean, it is really ground-breaking, the world over to appoint a teacher to lead a team of doctor. A teacher does not know how to handle a spatula but he leads those who can. My President, you have just appointed a social worker, a business executive to lead a police force. You must be a genious my president. The world must be looking at you with envy. You are so innovative. You are creative. This is the first in the world. This deseve to be recorded in the Guiness Book of Records.
But my President your decisions sometimes are very much questionable. Despite my above accolades, it does not need a rocket scientist to see that you are wrong. Even a kid who is doing Grade R will tell you this is not right. The position of a police commisioner is not support to be a political appointment my Chief. This is a technocratic position, meaning w need someone with technical, beuracratic and administrative skills. We dont need business skills here.
Hope you find the above in order and also hope your decision today will bear fruits in December in Bloemfontein
Greet everybody at home
Yours
Malome Sam
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