Newsletter| Drama over a learner’s licence is sparking an all-out war between Police Minister Bheki Cele and national police commissioner General Khehla Sitole. Cele is apparently looking for “any” reason to get rid of Sitole
A proxy fight for control of the SAPS is under way, as the police minister and the national commissioner butt heads over a senior officer’s axing
However, senior security cluster sources told City Press last week that this was a proxy fight in a battle for control of the SA Police Service . The national police commissioner is appointed by the president, but the police minister has the power to recommend candidates for the position. However, Cele’s spokesperson, Reneilwe Serero, denied the allegations that Cele wanted Sitole to be removed, saying the minister did not have powers to appoint the national commissioner as this was done at a presidential level.
Another source said Cele met with Mgwenya on the day she was suspended, and was furious “that Sitole did not inform him about the impending suspension of his former chief of staff”. On Thursday, Sitole wrote: “I am satisfied that there is prima facie evidence of misconduct as well as the seriousness of the allegations, as well as the fact that your presence in the workplace has the potential to compromise the witnesses who informed the decision to suspend you with immediate effect.”
The officers involved were dismissed following a disciplinary hearing, and Ipid wanted Mgwenya to be subjected to the same standards. According to an affidavit he submitted to Ipid, Chauke states that he received a call from Mgwenya “enquiring about the driving testing centre services provided by SAPS Academy Benoni”.
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