Khomotso Phahlane gets marching orders
New acting police commissioner is also embroiled in a scandal and has been accused of lying to Parliament
Acting police commissioner Khomotso Phahlane was relieved of his duties on Thursday, amid allegations of corruption. Phahlane was also given two days to provide Police Minister Fikile Mbalula with reasons why he should not be suspended from his permanent position as head of the South African Police Services (SAPS) forensic services. The Presidency said in a statement that President Jacob Zuma had appointed Lt-Gen Lesetja Mothiba in an acting capacity to head the SAPS with immediate effect. The statement said that Phahlane’s contract had ended on June 1. “The president has thanked Lt-Gen Phahlane for the leadership of the police during his acting tenure,” it said. The position of police commissioner seems to be a poisoned chalice.
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