Adamant Nhleko stands by Ntlemeza
Police Minister Nathi Nhleko says Berning Ntlemeza slipped up but the top Hawk is still fit for the post
POLICE Minister Nathi Nhleko remains adamant that Berning Ntlemeza is fit to be the head of the Hawks even after the minister admitted he bungled by failing to inform Parliament of the appointment in the stipulated time frame.Ntlemeza has been a lightning rod for conflict since his appointment in 2015. He is at the centre of the intrigue surrounding the Hawks’s pursuit of former South African Revenue Service officials and Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.The latest development has left the opposition seething and has added impetus to the debate about Ntlemeza’s suitability for office, while analysts said Nhleko’s disclosure pointed to a worrying trend of ill-advised appointments by the executive.Nhleko has written to National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete, requesting that Parliament condone the bungle and excuse the late notice, which is a year overdue."I am required to report to Parliament the appointment of the national head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation [Hawk...
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