Mary Motsepe

Mary Motsepe is the head of serious and violent crimes within the South African Police Service (SAPS). She has recently been in the news for her testimony at the Madlanga Commission, where she discussed the controversial removal of 121 case dockets from the KwaZulu-Natal-based political killings task team, a decision made by suspended deputy national commissioner Shadrack Sibiya. Motsepe emphasized the importance of proper consultation and stakeholder engagement in the disbandment of the task team, especially considering the high incidence of political killings in KwaZulu-Natal, particularly ahead of elections. Her role involves overseeing the audit of these dockets and ensuring that the necessary investigative processes are followed.