Bheki Cele under fire for pushing ahead with Ipid nomination
Court case is under way, and DA will not support the nomination of Jennifer Ntlatseng to head the police watchdog, says MP
09 July 2020 - 17:03
Police minister Bheki Cele has come under sharp criticism in parliament for forging ahead with the appointment of the head of the police watchdog, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid), despite a pending court case on the matter.
The Ipid appointment has been a contentious issue in recent times with opposition parties and pressure groups pushing to limit the involvement of the minister in a bid to ensure there is no political interference in the work of the crucial institution...
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