Police Lease Scandal
latest news & developmentsCele inquiry told to consider Cabinet’s views
Cabinet’s view on embattled police chief Bheki Cele’s conduct should be taken into account, the inquiry into his fitness to hold office has heard.
Cele inquiry: Hlela acted on own assumptions
Former deputy police chief and procurement head Hamilton Hlela made several assumptions which he acted on without consultation, the inquiry heard.
Cele: Between a rock and a hard place
Suspended police commissioner Bheki Cele finds himself in a tough position at the inquiry. The <i>M&G</i> looks at the case thus far.
Court hears Cele’s legal adviser not consulted on leases
Suspended police chief Bheki Cele did not seek advice from his legal adviser on the contentious Sanlam Middestad building lease, the board heard.
Cele under fire for lack of scrutiny of building lease deals
Police commissioner and his expert-turned-adversary testified this week.
Cele told me which buildings to lease, says deputy
On day one of the inquiry, former deputy police commissioner Hamilton Hlela told the board Bheki Cele "identified the buildings" he wanted leased.
D-day for Cele as board starts inquiry
The board appointed by President Jacob Zuma to evaluate allegations against Bheki Cele commences its work on Monday.
Police ‘not consulted’ in bid to end dodgy lease deal
Police say they have been excluded from action to end the controversial headquarters lease deal, despite having to pay R600-million if the case fails.
Shabangu ‘misleads’ public works
The lease for the ICD building was signed by Roux Shabangu, even though the building was owned by his former partner, Japie van Niekerk.
Concerted campaign to keep police lease
Property tycoon Roux Shabangu has joined other voices in a public effort to validate the deal.
ICD pleads ignorance over police lease
The police’s Independent Complaints Directorate was sent packing by MPs on Tuesday after pleading ignorance on the inflated cost of its new offices.
Judges benched in arms deal and Cele inquiry
Yvonne Mokgoro will no longer be heading the Cele inquiry commission, while Willem van der Merwe has stepped down from the arms deal probe.
New top cop simply has ‘a job to do’
In spite of the troubles of his two predecessors, the role of acting police chief does not appear to daunt Major General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
Until the elephant moves, Cele stays put
Months after the <i>New Age</i> reported that police commissioner General Bheki Cele was to be shipped off to Japan, he remains in his post.
Department of public works missing R2.1-billion
The Auditor General says the public works department is unable to account for R2.1-billion of goods and capital expenditure during 2010/11.