Zuma appoints woman as police chief
2012-06-12 16:24
Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday appointed Mangwashi Victoria Phiyega as the new national police commissioner.
Phiyega, who is currently the chairperson of the presidential review committee on state owned enterprises and the deputy chairperson of the independent commission on the remuneration of office bearers, takes over from acting police commisioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
Mkhwanazi had held the role while former police boss Bheki Cele was suspended. Cele was fired by Zuma on Tuesday.
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Mangwashi Phiyega's Professional details
Current Position(s)
National Police Commissioner | National Police Commission | Government of South Africa
2012 - present
Government, Public Administration and Defence
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Director | Tsa Rona Investments
2006 - present
Chairperson of the Presidential SOE Review Committee
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Previous Position(s)
Chairman | Road Traffic Management Ccorporation Task Team
South Africa | 2010 - 2010
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Chairman | Absa Group Limited | AllPay Consolidated Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Eastern Cape | 2008 - 2009
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Trustee | Absa Gotswelela Trust
2007 - 2009
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Chairman | Absa Group Limited | AllPay Consolidated Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Gauteng | 2007 - 2009
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Non Executive Board Member | Consultants & Actuaries | Absa Group Limited
Gauteng | 2006 - 2009
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Non - Executive Director | Uthingo
Gauteng | 2006 - 2009
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Trustee | Absa Foundation
Gauteng | 2005 - 2009
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Group Executive | Corporate Affairs | Absa Group Limited
Johannesburg South Africa
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Trustee – Transnet Foundation | Transnet Foundation
2003 - 2005
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Chairman | Vusisiwe Trust Petronet
2003 - 2005
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Group Executive Corporate Affairs | Transnet
Johannesburg South Africa | 2003 - 2005
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Board Member | 2010 Bid Committee
South Africa | 2002 - 2004
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Board Member | International Association for Ports and Harbours
2001 - 2003
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General Manager – Ports & Corporate Affairs | National Ports Authority
Johannesburg South Africa
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Commissioner | Satchwell Road Accident Fund Commission
2000 - 2002
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Board Committee | Port Management Association of Eastern & Southern Africa (Pmaesa
2000 - 2001
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Chairman – | Transmed (a division of Transnet)
1999 - 2001
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Board Member | Transtel - Transnet
Gauteng | 1999 - 2000
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Trustee | Council for Medical Aid Schemes
1998 - 2000
appointed by the Minister of Health
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Board Member | Connex Travel - Transnet
Gauteng | 1997 - 2000
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Head Transnet Foundation | Transnet
Johannesburg South Africa
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Chairman | Production House (a division of Transnet
1998 - 1999
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Director Development | National Council Child Welfare
Johannesburg South Africa
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Chamber of Mines | Employee Well-being Consultant
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Social Worker & Branch Manager | Pretoria Child Welfare
Pretoria South Africa | 1981 - 1986
Educational history
Secondary
Leolo High School (1975)
Tertiary
National University of Singapore
Singapore | Completed 1998
Executive Management Programme
Wharton Business School
Pennsylvania, USA | Completed 1997
Executive Business Leadership Programme
University of Wales
Cardiff | Completed 1997
Post graduate Diploma in Business Administration
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg South Africa | Completed 1994
MA (Social Sciences)
University of Johannesburg
Pretoria South Africa | Completed 1986
BA Honours (Social Sciences)
University of the North
Limpopo South Africa | Completed 1981
BA (Social Work)
Quote from Ex commissioner Bheki Cele's speech..... "Former Police Commissioner, General Bheki Cele described his relationship with President Zuma as ‘very fine’, saying the meeting with him was short and cordial. Speaking at a news conference at the National Press Club in Pretoria, Cele said the newly appointed Police Commissioner, Mangwashi Victoria “Riah” Phiyega, did not steal his job. He said she answered the same call as he, two years ago."
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