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/ 28 October 2011
Police commissioner Bheki Cele first heard about his suspension by President Jacob Zuma when someone called him on Monday morning.
In spite of the troubles of his two predecessors, the role of acting police chief does not appear to daunt Major General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
Property tycoon Roux Shabangu says the suspension of national police commissioner General Bheki Cele is President Zuma’s business, not his.
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/ 25 October 2011
Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa says acting national police chief Major General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi must ignore criticism on his temporary appointment.
Political parties have welcomed President Zuma’s decision to axe ministers Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde and Sicelo Shiceka and suspend top cop Bheki Cele.
President Zuma’s action against Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde, Sicelo Shiceka and Bheki Cele was "for the good of the nation", says Mac Maharaj.
President Zuma has fired Sicelo Shiceka and Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde as Cabinet ministers in his latest reshuffle, and has also suspended Bheki Cele.
The International Relations Department says National Police Commissioner General Bheki Cele has not been offered a diplomatic post.
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/ 21 October 2011
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.
The Hawks’ crackdown on the police’s crime intelligence division may have as much to do with political power struggles as alleged fraud.
President Jacob Zuma says he needs more time to decide what actions to take against Minister Sicelo Shiceka and General Bheki Cele.
The presidency says National Police Commissioner General Bheki Cele has not been fired by President Jacob Zuma.
Minister Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde and police chief General Bheki Cele won’t appear before the parliamentary committees to explain the lease deals yet.
Police National Commissioner General Bheki Cele is not going to leave the SAPS until his "job is done", he said in an interview.
Justice Minister Jeff Radebe has not been ordered to take steps against police commissioner Bheki Cele, the justice ministry said on Monday.
The presidency is "not aware" of plans to suspend police National Commissioner General Bheki Cele, a spokesperson said on Sunday.
Buoyed by positive crime stats, the police chief has come back fighting, sources claim.
President Jacob Zuma has asked police chief General Bheki Cele why he should not be suspended pending the outcome of the inquiry into police leases.
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/ 16 September 2011
It’s a tough life in the rainbow nation, a land where every topic has too many hues and cries, says <b>Chris Roper</b>.
The public protector is satisfied with progress reports on the police lease scandal received from the presidency and the department of public works .
The number of murders in SA declined by 6.5% in 2010/2011, with 15 940 cases being recorded, according to annual police crime statistics released
Crime is down according to statistics for the past year, and people who don’t believe the good news are "cynics", says Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa.
Police National Commissioner General Bheki has asked crime intelligence boss Richard Mdluli to tell him why he should not be fired.
National police commissioner General Bheki Cele was let off the hook when a British district court recommended that Shrien Dewani be extradited.
President Jacob Zuma has spoken out on corruption but the Council for the Advancement of the South Africa Constitution says more must be done.
The president has accepted the findings on the leases for two new police headquarters — and a recommendation of remedial action, media reports say.
Former public works minister Geoff Doidge was told of "inconsistencies" in a proposed police lease agreement.
Police National Commissioner General Bheki Cele reportedly asked the SIU to investigate certain contracts that were granted within the police force
President Zuma’s office says Bheki Cele has not been offered a diplomatic post, and has refused to say whether the top cop’s dismissal is imminent.
In the wake of the Public Protector’s report on the leasing scandal the state has forbidden the departments affected to speak directly to the press.
Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula is likely to move further up the greasy pole if, as is strongly rumoured, President Jacob Zuma shuffles his Cabinet.
General Bheki Cele has again cancelled his media briefing to react to maladministration claims by Public Protector Thuli Madonsela.