New Police Commissioner Mangwashi Phiyega

Mangwashi Phiyeka is the newly appointed SA Police Commissioner. She is replacing Bheki Cele who was released from his duties by President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday.

Mangwashi Phiyeka is currently the chairperson of Presidential Review Committee on State Owned Enterprises. She is also the chairperson of Independent Commission on the Remuneration of Office Bearers. 

Phiyega  holds qualifications from various universities including the National University of Singapore, Wharton Business School, University of Wales and the University of Johannesburg.

She holds numberous qualifications including the following:

University of the North - 1981 - BA (Social Work)
 
University of Johannesburg - 1986 - BA Honours (Social Sciences)
 
University of Johannesburg - 1994 - MA (Social Sciences)
 
University of Wales - 1997 - Post graduate Diploma in Business Administration
 
Wharton Business School, USA - 1997 - Executive Business Leadership Programme
 
National University of Singapore - 1998 - Executive Management Programme.

“It is my pleasure to announce the new National Police Commissioner today who takes office with immediate effect.

She is Ms Mangwashi Victoria 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.

Ms Phiyega brings a wealth of experience as a senior executive who understands the responsibility of government in the fight against crime and the duties imposed in dealing with state assets. I have every confidence that she will show leadership and acquit herself well as National Commissioner.” President Jacob Zuma