Women in the public sector

Major-General Tebello Masikili and her team are leading the fight against women and child abuse

Major-General Tebello Mosikili, together with her team of about 2 500 detectives, is leading from the front in the fight against women and child abuse.

She is the woman in charge of the South African Police Service's (SAPS) Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit, and has dedicated her life to combating abuse and bringing criminals to book.

The FCS Unit was established in 1986 due to the need for a more focused group of investigators to focus on gender-based violence.

The unit was disbanded at one point, but reinstated in 2010.

Being a detective within the FCS

Unit requires time with the victim, to interview and extract information and ensure that all of the facts that will assist the detective with the case going forward are captured.