20 October 1999
The South African government announced that former diplomat and Director of Foreign Affairs, Jacob Sello Selebi, would take over from the outgoing South African Police Services (SAPS) national commissioner, George Fivaz, with effect from 1 January 2000. Selebi was appointed by president Thabo Mbeki.
References
South African Police Service National Commissioner:South African Police Service [online] Available at: www.saps.gov.za [Accessed on 01 November 2012]|
Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau