Loyiso Langeni
01 October 2013
Minister of Police Nathi Mthethwa today said he respects the judgment of theConstitutional
Court on the Commission of Inquiry into policing
in Khayelitsha.
Minister of Police Nathi Mthethwa today said he respects the judgment of the
The court dismissed Minister Mthethwa’s
application to halt the inquiry.
Premier Helen Zille established the inquiry
last year in August this is after a spate of killings in the community.
Ministerial Spokesperson Zweli Mnisi said
what this means is that in terms of looking at oversight of the police, the
minister also recognises that the Premier of any province has a right to set up
such a commission of inquiry.
Mnisi added that what they will do is to
look at the cooperation in terms of addressing the matters that relate to
policing no only in Khayelitsha but as a whole country.
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