Oscar Thomas
08 December 2014
The DA is calling urgently on President Jacob Zuma requesting that he remove the National Police Commissioner, Riah Phiyega, at once.
08 December 2014
The DA is calling urgently on President Jacob Zuma requesting that he remove the National Police Commissioner, Riah Phiyega, at once.
This comes after
disturbing reports yesterday that the Minister of Police, Nathi Nhleko, and
Phiyega are at war over a reference group established by Nhleko to investigate
the conduct of SAPS top brass.
DA Minister of
Police Dianne Kohler Barnard said Phiyega is trying to avoid accountability for
the mess she has caused at the SAPS.
Barnard said although
appointed by the President in terms of section 207 of the Constitution, Phiyega
is answerable to the Minister of Police on administrative matters of the SAPS.
Barnard said given
the significant problems at the SAPS, Minister Nhleko therefore has every right
to probe the management of the SAPS’ top brass.
Barnard said
Commissioner Phiyega was sold to the South African public because of her
much-vaunted managerial skills despite the fact that she was removed from her
two previous five year contracts.
“She has clearly
not lived up to her reputation and must go Barnard added.
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