The alleged intransigence of the national police commissioner Khehla Sitole in working with police watchdog Ipid could see him removed from office.
“The Ipid conducted an investigation, which required the declassification of certain information in the custody of crime intelligence and [the] SAPS. Subpoenas were issued for certain officials to provide this information. They challenged the subpoenas in the [Pretoria high court],” Ipid said in 2019.
“The president has indicated to the national commissioner that the issues arising from the [Pretoria] high court judgment are serious. The president has, in terms of sSection 9 of the South African Police Services Act of 1995 … deemed it appropriate at this stage to institute a board of inquiry into the national commissioner’s alleged misconduct and fitness to hold the office of national commissioner of police,” the presidency stated.
“The commissioner has since submitted representations in this regard. While the president considers these representations, further engagement on this matter will be between the president and the national commissioner.”
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