By observation part of the management and employees at Thohoyandou lack the understanding on their roles and responsibilities in the implementation of the talent management strategy. Therefore, the study is initiated primarily to investigate the factors affecting the successful implementation of the talent management strategy at Thohoyandou SAPS. The researchers have adopted a qualitative research approach by employing a non-probability purposive technique to conduct this research. The sampling technique used in this research was a non-probability purposive technique to collect data within the selected unit of analysis.The study found out that Thohoyandou SAPS faces a number of challenges in successfully implementing a talent management strategy. The unsuccessful implementation of the talent management strategy at Thohoyandou SAPS has had a negative effect on the performance of the station. The SAPS top management as well as the Thohoyandou SAPS management should fund initiatives that enhance individual competencies which will enable the station to implement the talent management strategy successfully, and improve the stations performance.