JOHANNESBURG - South Africa has been elected as a member of Interpol&39;s executive committee.

Voting took place during Interpol&39;s General Assembly in Kigali, Rwanda this week.

Over the next three years, South Africa will be represented by the head of Interpol&39;s National Central Bureau (NCB) in Pretoria, Brigadier Anbuen Naidoo.

The NCB was recently incorporated into the Hawks.

Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko said South Africa was humbled by the vote of confidence by fellow Interpol members on the continent.