Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
In office 26 May 2014 – 24 February 2018
President
Jacob Zuma Cyril Ramaphosa
Minister
Senzeni Zokwana
National Commissioner of the South African Police Service
In office July 2009 – October 2011
President
Jacob Zuma
Minister
Nathi Mthethwa
Preceded by
Jackie Selebi
Succeeded by
Riah Phiyega
Deputy Provincial Secretary of the African National Congress in KwaZulu-Natal
In office 1996–1998
Provincial Chairperson
Jacob Zuma
Provincial Secretary
Sipho Gcabashe
Preceded by
Sifiso Nkabinde
Succeeded by
Senzo Mchunu
Personal details
Born
Bhekokwakhe Hamilton Cele
(1952-04-22) 22 April 1952 (age 72) Umzumbe, Natal, Union of South Africa
Political party
African National Congress
Spouses
Thando Ngcobo
(divorced)
Thembeka Ngcobo
(m. 2010)
[1]
Occupation
Politician
legislator
police officer
military veteran
anti-apartheid activist
Profession
Teacher
Military service
Allegiance
Union of South Africa
Branch/service
Umkhonto We Sizwe
Years of service
1984 – 1994
Unit
Underground unit
Commands
South African National Defence Force
Police career
Department
South African Police Service Department of Police (South Africa)
Service years
2009 – present
Rank
General Commissioner
Bhekokwakhe "Bheki" Hamilton Cele (born 22 April 1952)[2][3] has been the South African Minister of Police since February 2018.[4] He was National Commissioner of the South African Police Service for two years, until misconduct allegations led to his suspension in October 2011 and removal in June 2012.[5] He has also served as Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, on the KwaZulu-Natal Executive Council, and in the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature. He is a member of the National Executive Committee of the African National Congress, and was imprisoned on Robben Island during apartheid.[6][7]
^Naidoo, Alicia (3 January 2022). "Bheki Cele: A young wife, baby mama, and 'forgotten' love child". The South African. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
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^Plessis, Carien du (27 February 2018). "Cabinet Reshuffle: SA government gets a full makeover". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
^"South Africa police chief Bheki Cele fired by Jacob Zuma". BBC News. 12 June 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
^"The National Executive Committee". African National Congress. 23 April 2018. Archived from the original on 23 April 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
^Dixon, Robyn (27 September 2009). "South Africa struggles with rising crime". Los Angeles Times. Johannesburg. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
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