- Guided by:

• Constitution
• Bill of Rights
• National Crime Prevention Strategy (NCPS)
• Priority Crimes identified by JCPS
• Victim Charter
• Batho Pele Principles
• RSA obligation – International Instruments
• International Best Practice in field of Witness Protection

- OWP Partners are all Law Enforcement Agencies, Prosecution Services (NPA) and any Judicial proceedings.

- We also provide assistance and co-operation to other Countries, Tribunals and Special Courts in the field of Witness Protection.

- Provide support services to vulnerable and intimidated witnesses and related persons in any judicial proceedings in the Criminal Justice Systems.

- All OWP functions and duties are classified “SECRET” in terms of the Witness Protection Act.

- The Operating Model caters for 7 days a week and 24 hours a day operations.

-  OWP provides specialised services to all Law Enforcement Agencies in RSA, Prosecution Services (NPA) and any judicial proceedings.

- They also provide assistance and co-operation to other Countries, Tribunals and Special Courts in the field of Witness Protection.

- Provide support services to vulnerable and intimidated witnesses and related persons in any judicial proceedings and in the Criminal Justice Systems.

- All OWP functions and duties are classified SECRET in terms of the Witness Protection Act.