The intention to suspend police commissioner General Khehla Sitole has been flagged as a result of ongoing tensions between him and Police Minister Bheki Cele.
In a statement issued by the Presidency on Thursday, Ramaphosa has since deemed it appropriate to institute a board of inquiry into Sitole’s alleged misconduct and fitness to hold the office of national commissioner of police.
Sitole had since submitted representations in this regard, Presidency acting spokesperson Tyrone Seale said. "Not only that, but it also means that challenges such as the gender-based violence pandemic will be even more neglected, not to mention the social unrest risk posed by the upcoming elections and planned trade union strikes," he said.
Whistle-blower and community activist Colin Arendse said Sitole's expeditious suspension has been long overdue. "The impact of this notice of suspension and another inquiry adds to the disturbingly low trust element in the police and the rest of the security cluster.“ The DA welcomed the action taken against Sitole, saying that the move by the president presented an opportunity for him to “completely clean up shop” at the SAPS by also removing Cele.
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