ANC wants to know why fifth-choice David Tembe was appointed JMPD head
The ANC has questioned the process followed in the appointment of the new head of the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD). Just over a week ago‚ council approved a recommendation that David Tembe be the head. The approval was granted during a council meeting in which the opposition tabled a motion of no confidence against mayor Herman Mashaba and speaker Vasco da Gama. ANC spokesperson Jolidee Matongo said the party was not opposed to Tembe being chief of police but rather the process followed before council approved his name. "We have indicated that in the previous council meeting, Gen [Eric] Gela was recommended as the chief of police. But later the process was suspended as council said he did not have enough experience on by-law enforcement and other qualifications‚" Matongo said. "In the list in which Gen Gela was recommended to council‚ David Tembe was number five [in the order of preferred candidates]. What we are asking is: what happened to number two‚ number t...
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