South Africa agency record

South African Police Service

National / federalza-sapsFounded 1995

South Africa

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The South African Police Service (SAPS) is the national police force of the Republic of South Africa. Its 1,165 police stations in South Africa are divided according to the provincial borders, and a Provincial Commissioner is appointed in each province. The nine Provincial Commissioners report directly to the National Commissioner. The head office is in the Wachthuis Building in Pretoria.

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Staffing & crime statistics

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SAPS crime statistics

crime incidents

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POP conference activity

Future Police Concept in the Development of the South African Police Service

2018 · Submission

Source: Curated directory — official force website and crime statistics. Snapshot generated 2026-07-05.