Berning Ntlemeza‚ who has been instructed by Police Minister Fikile Mbalula not to report for duty as head of the Hawks‚ might be correct in insisting on doing so. In March‚ the high court in Pretoria reviewed and set aside Ntlemeza’s appointment as head of the Hawks. The judgment followed a high court judgment in 2015 where the court held that Ntlemeza lacked integrity and honour and had made false statements under oath. On April 12‚ the newly appointed minister Mbalula withdrew his application for leave to appeal against the March judgment. However‚ Ntlemeza went ahead with his application for leave to appeal and his application was dismissed with costs. During the same hearing in Pretoria‚ the Helen Suzman Foundation and Freedom under Law sought an enforcement and execution of the March order‚ despite pending appeals. The court granted their application. Mbalula relies on the judgments of the high court in March and April and insists Ntlemeza should not report for duty. However‚ ...
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