Wednesday, March 07, 2012

South African Police Services`s bill amended

Mluleki Mrwebi
07 March 2012

Secretary of Police Jenni Irish-Qhobosheane today told Members of Parliament she believes they have succeeded in their attempts to bring the Hawks crime-fighting unit in line with the Constitution.

 Irish-Qhobosheane was addressing Parliamentarians on the South African Police Service Amendment Bill in
Cape Town
.

Earlier reports said that a
Constitutional Court
judgment found the unit was not properly insulated against interference.

The Police Secretary said the bill makes provision for the head of the Hawks to be appointed on a seven-year non-renewable contract.

Irish-Qhobosheane also said that Parliament would also be given greater powers in terms of approving Hawks policy.

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