Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
South African Police Service (SAPS)
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Description area
Dates of existence
History
Founded on 27 January 1995. The South African Police Service is the national police force of the Republic of South Africa. In 1913 to 1994 it was first South African Police (SAP), after South Africa's transition to majority rule in 1994, the South African Police was reorganized into the South African Police Service (SAPS).
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Control area
Authority record identifier
ZA-COM-01008
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Status
Draft