A new police commissioner should be in office after the end of June, President Jacob Zuma said on Sunday.

The contract of the current incumbent, Jackie Selebi "who is on special leave pending a criminal case expires at that time".

In an SABC television interview, Zuma said a "very decisive decision" would be taken then.

"As you know the commissioner of police, I think the contract ends in June, between June or July. And I'm certain that once it ends there will be a very decisive decision taken with regard with the commissioner.

"So that is being worked on, that we are not going to have acting people all the time. It doesn't give a good impression that you are dealing with issues seriously, so that is going to be addressed, and the minister is working on it," Zuma said.