Othusitse Bethuel Phakedi
Mahikeng
Summary
Security professional with proven track record in safeguarding assets and ensuring safety of personnel. Expertise in risk assessment, threat mitigation, and emergency response plans. Reliable team player known for adaptability and commitment to achieving security objectives.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Physical Security Officer
COGTA NW
Physical Security Officer
Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), North West Province
10.2023 - Current
- Lead the integrated protection of departmental information, property, fleet, and facilities, aligning physical security operations with occupational health, hygiene, and safety standards to ensure business continuity and operational efficiency.
- Monitor private security service providers to ensure compliance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and security regulations, while also managing the processing of payments for rendered services.
- Oversee and implement the administration of personnel security clearances, ensuring staff meet the required vetting and compliance standards in accordance with national security protocols.
- Register and investigate security breaches within the department, preparing reports and recommendations to minimize future incidents and uphold information integrity and asset protection.
- Provide recruitment support and conduct compliance verification checks for prospective employees, ensuring due diligence and alignment with HRM policies and legal frameworks.
Sergeant (Forensic Field Investigator)
South African Police Service (SAPS)
09.2009 - 10.2023
- Monitoring compliance with all crime scene of SAPS policy 2 of 2005
- Ensure the process of management and investigation of service delivery
- Ensure compliance with the Domestic Violence Act
- Compiling of the investigation report
- Attend to SAPS reported cases which were not properly processed and ensure the extraction of linking potential evidence for crime scenes
- Prior searching and safeguarding of premises and vehicles for explosive devices during visits and appearances of VIPs
- Gathering of physical evidence through photography/ video or fingerprint-related and other specialized techniques, as well as the fast tracking and submission of evidence
- Attending the crime scene to reconstruct of crime scene
- Present evidence in court
Supervisor (hospital Duties)
South African Police Services (SAPS)
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Lead and manage teams of people
- Monitoring the hospital guards/warders operations
- Implementing the SAPS and hospital policies, regulations and norms
- Working with staff to develop safety plans for awaiting trial who are hospitalized
- Compiling the duty list and Inspect the staff
- Monitor the implementations of recommendation by hospital management
- Resolving of conflicts
- Compile reports
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Police Practice
Stadio
Krugersdorp Compass05.2025
PSIRA Grade A - Cash in Transit
Gondo Skills Institute
Rustenburg01.2018
National Diploma - Policing
HJN Training
Pretoria01.2016
National Certificate - Resolving of Crime Police Investigation
Forensic 4 Africa Training
Pretoria01.2016
National Certificate - Forensic Science
Mitanoya Training College
Pretoria01.2011
End User computer Administration -
Ikageng Computer College
Mafikeng01.2007
Grade 12 -
Lapologang High School
Mafikeng01.2002
Skills
- Proactive attitude
- CCTV monitoring
- Detail-oriented
- Access control management
- Problem-solving capacity
- Threat identification
- Investigative techniques
- Patrolling expertise
- Security risk assessment
- Hazardous materials handling
Personal Information
- ID Number: 7801106219086
- Date of Birth: 10 January 1978
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: Code 10 C1
- Marital Status: Married
Other Qualifications - Saps Short Courses Workshops
- Human rights and policing
- Document related investigations
- Community service center personnel Case D profile
- Incident Investigation Techniques to a specific incident in a work environment
- Advanced Crime scenes
- SHE and quality management induction
- Fingerprint comparison & identification of fingerprints
- Basic forensic toxicology for investigators
- Forensic Trace Evidence Course
- Fire scene Evaluation and Investigation
- Forensic Chemistry (Metallurgical Investigation)
- Identification of explosives & explosives devices course
- Reservist Training Course
Certificates Of Commendation
- Best LCRC Official in the North West Province (2018/2019), Brigadier Kock, North West Provincial Head: CR&CSM, Outstanding performance and dedication as the top-performing official in the Local Criminal Record Centre (LCRC) for the province.
- Certificate of Commendation for Outstanding Service, 2023-08-14, Minister of Police, Hon. Bheki Cele, Exceptional service that led to the successful arrest of suspects involved in serious crimes including murder, robbery, kidnapping, and stock theft.
References
- Colonel Dube, Acting District Vispol Commander, South African Police Services, 0828223216
- Brigadier, Mmabatho SAPS Commander, South African Police Service, 0823755809 / 018387554
- Ms Motswamasimo, Deputy Director HRM, COGTA, 0765299512 / 0183884781
Timeline
Physical Security Officer
Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), North West Province
10.2023 - Current
Sergeant (Forensic Field Investigator)
South African Police Service (SAPS)
09.2009 - 10.2023
Supervisor (hospital Duties)
South African Police Services (SAPS)
01.2007 - 01.2009
Physical Security Officer
COGTA NW
Bachelor of Arts - Police Practice
Stadio
PSIRA Grade A - Cash in Transit
Gondo Skills Institute
National Diploma - Policing
HJN Training
National Certificate - Resolving of Crime Police Investigation
Forensic 4 Africa Training
National Certificate - Forensic Science
Mitanoya Training College
End User computer Administration -
Ikageng Computer College
Grade 12 -
Lapologang High School
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