George Fivaz

John George Fivaz SSA SOE was the former South African Police Service national commissioner. He was appointed on 29 January 1995 by Nelson Mandela for five years with his primary responsibility to consolidate the eleven separate policing agencies into a unified force.

Early life

George Fivaz was born on 23 December 1945 in Reitz, Free State province of South Africa.

Stompie Seipei trial

Fivaz declared allegations of the late struggle icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela for the murder of Stompie Seipei as baseless.

References

  1. ↑ South African Government. "1999 National Orders awards". www.gov.za. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  2. ↑ "About Us | Inauguration Speech | SAPS (South African Police Service)". www.saps.gov.za. Archived from the original on 2024-11-06. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  3. ↑ Krost, Peta (2009-03-21). "Fivaz happy to step down". IOL. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  4. ↑ "Allegations on Winnie about Stompie's death are baseless: Fivaz - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader". SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa\'s news leader. 2018-04-05. Archived from the original on 2023-10-02. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  5. ↑ Reporter, Staff. "'There was no evidence that Winnie was responsible for Stompie's murder'". News24. Retrieved 2025-05-13.