The SAPS has announced the appointment of Lieutenant General Nkankoane Apaphia Modise as the new Mpumalanga police commissioner.

Modise succeeds acting provincial commissioner Major General Dr Zeph Mkhwanazi.

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Mkhwanazi’s next role has not yet been announced.

The appointment was announced by acting national police commissioner Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane alongside Premier Mandla Ndlovu.

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As provincial commissioner, Modise will assume overall command of policing in Mpumalanga, overseeing crime prevention, law enforcement operations, and strategies to improve public safety.

Her appointment comes at a time when Mpumalanga continues to intensify efforts to combat serious and organised crime, including violent crime, stock theft, cross-border criminal activities, illegal mining, and drug-related offences.

The provincial government and SAPS leadership have expressed confidence that her experience and leadership will contribute to strengthening policing and enhancing collaboration with communities and other stakeholders in the fight against crime.

Modise officially assumes her duties on August 1, marking a new chapter for policing in Mpumalanga.