On 12 October 2011, the Security Council, under the Presidency of Nigeria, hosted a Ministerial–level debate on security sector reform (SSR) entitled "Maintenance of international peace and security".

The debate, which saw the participation of a large number of Member States, offered broad support to the UN principles and approach to SSR, suggested some ways in which they could be further strengthened, and highlighted the growing gap between the demand for SSR support and available resources. A Presidential Statement was adopted by the Security Council (S/PRST/2011/19) is also available online at http://daccess–ods.un.org/TMP/247226.618230343.html (English) and http://daccess–ods.un.org/TMP/5107401.01337433.html (French).

The Presidential Statement commended the efforts of the SSR Unit and of the Inter–Agency SSR Task Force, which is co–chaired by DPKO and the UN Development Programme (UNDP), in developing a comprehensive UN approach to SSR, and called for further strengthening the existing framework. The Security Council made several key observations on the topic of moving forward the SSR agenda.

Firstly, the Security Council noted that while the bulk of the international community´s assistance on SSR is directed to countries in Africa, a number of the countries in the continent are also becoming important providers of such assistance. As such, the Council concluded that there is a need to expand the consideration given to African perspectives on SSR. In addition, the Council recognized that national ownership must be based on a national consensus and driven by political leadership to facilitate coordination on establishing a strategic vision and parameters for SSR support, as well as prioritizing areas for support. The Council also encouraged reforming states to strive to allocate national resources to SSR efforts.

Finally, the Security Council noted the links between SSR and conflict prevention and socio–economic development, and underlined that reform efforts should be situated "within the broader and more comprehensive spectrum of peacebuildling". In this regard, the Council also highlighted the importance of regional frameworks as a foundation for multilateral SSR efforts. The Council particularly welcomed the partnership between the UN and the African Union in developing a continental SSR policy framework.

REPORT OF THE PUBLIC PROTECTOR IN TERMS OF SECTION
182(1) OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH
AFRICA, 1996 AND SECTION 8(1) OF THE PUBLIC PROTECTOR
ACT, 1994 ON AN INVESTIGATION INTO COMPLAINTS AND
ALLEGATIONS OF MALADMINISTRATION, IMPROPER AND
UNLAWFUL CONDUCT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
AND THE SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE RELATING TO THE
LEASING OF OFFICE ACCOMODATION IN PRETORIA