The South African Police Union (Sapu) will legally challenge the removal of Gauteng provincial police commissioner Lt-Gen Deliwe de Lange‚ which they claim violates the Constitution and was done through the abuse of the Police Act. De Lange told Times Select last week that she had been asked to leave her post‚ without explanation‚ and had been given a golden handshake. On Friday‚ police management said De Lange had been offered three redeployment options‚ but had chosen early retirement under Section 35 of the Police Act. But union president Mpho Kwinika said police management needed to read and educate themselves as to what was contained in the act. Gauteng provincial government spokesperson Thabo Masebe referred questions about whether the police followed the correct processes to remove De Lange‚ back to the South African Police Service (SAPS). • For more on this story‚ please visit Times Select.
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.