Overview
The Office of the President is responsible for the organisation and Coordination of Government Business.
It is also responsible for overall development of policy, strategy, standards leadership, direction and oversight
matters relating to defence and security.
Areas of Responsibility
The portfolio responsibilities of the Office of the President are as follows:
- Constitution
- Governance
- National security
- Government policy development and implementation coordination
- National planning commission
- National development planning and prioritisation
- Government performance
- Promotion of national unity and protection of national interests
- Cabinet affairs
- Presidential advisory services
- Presidential services
- Public Sector reforms
- Parliamentary liaison
- Establishment and abolition of public office
- Conditions of service for the Presidency, Cabinet, Parliament, Ntlo Ya Dikgosi and the Judiciary
- Commissioners of Oaths and Justices of Peace
- Commissions of inquiry
- Awards and honours
- Presidential appeals – Statutory
- Presidential Guard Command
- Coordination of non-financial international organisations
- Appeals management
- Presidential housing appeal
- National defence
- International boundaries
- Internal security
- Arms and ammunition
- Police Services
- Coordination and management of chemical, nuclear, biological and toxins weapons
- Private security
- Military veterans’ affairs
Departments/Sections
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Departments/Sections and Key Functions
- Defence Council
- Private Security Licensing Unit
- Police Council
- Chemical, Biological, Nuclear and Radiation Protection Management Authority
- Drug Enforcement Agency
- National Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Board
