Question NW1969 to the Minister of Police
29 August 2017 - NW1969
Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police
Has a certain person (name and details furnished) supplied him with reasons why he should not be suspended from his current position (details furnished); if not, what deadline has he set in this regard; if so, (a) what reasons did the person provide and (b)(i) what determination did he make as far as the suspension of the person from the current position is concerned and (ii) what are the reasons for said determination?
Reply:
The specified person (name and details furnished), did not supply the Minister of Police with reasons why he should not be suspended, as the matter was dealt with by the Acting National Commissioner (Lieutenant General LJ Mothiba), as required by the South African Police Service (SAPS) Discipline Regulations. The Acting National Commissioner served the specified person with a Notice of Intended Suspension, and provided the specified person with an opportunity to submit reasons why he should not be suspended.
(a) No reasons were submitted by the certain person;
(b)(i) The specified person was suspended with effect from, 10 June 2017; and
(b)(ii) The allegations were of a serious nature.