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Bheki Cele

Hawks still investigating DA’s Cele charges
Article
/ 21 October 2012

Hawks still investigating DA’s Cele charges

The Hawks are still investigating criminal charges brought by the Democratic Alliance over allegedly fraudulent police lease deals, the party said.

By Sapa
Some KZN branches want Cele on ANC national executive
Article
/ 3 October 2012

Some KZN branches want Cele on ANC national executive

Some ANC branches in KwaZulu-Natal want axed police commissioner Bheki Cele to be a member of the party’s national executive committee.

By Sapa
Zuma fired Cele for being ‘dishonest’
Article
/ 30 September 2012

Zuma fired Cele for being ‘dishonest’

According to a report, President Zuma dismissed Cele for his "dishonest" role in the awarding of a R1.7-billion contract for police accommodation.

By Sapa
Bheki Cele rallies to unseat Zuma at Mangaung
Article
/ 9 September 2012

Bheki Cele rallies to unseat Zuma at Mangaung

Sunday reports claim former top cop Bheki Cele is rallying opposition to President Jacob Zuma ahead of the ANC’s elective conference in Mangaung.

By Sapa
Lawyers tussle over authenticity of Mdluli’s suspension letter
Article
/ 21 June 2012

Lawyers tussle over authenticity of Mdluli’s suspension letter

Lawyers for former acting top cop Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi have rubbished claims by Richard Mdluli’s attorney that police fabricated evidence against him.

By Sally Evans
Suspension letter was faked, says Mdluli’s lawyer
Article
/ 21 June 2012

Suspension letter was faked, says Mdluli’s lawyer

Richard Mdluli’s lawyer has put it to the Labour Court that a letter supposedly validating the former police spy chief’s suspension was fabricated.

By Sally Evans
National security: Beware a state of disgrace
Article
/ 21 June 2012

National security: Beware a state of disgrace

A spate of perturbing cases involving our police and court systems has strong political undertones, writes Sam Sole.

By Sam Sole Author
New top cop Phiyega faces uphill challenge
Article
/ 14 June 2012

New top cop Phiyega faces uphill challenge

Newly appointed national police commissioner Mangwashi Phiyega has acknowledged the overwhelming task she faces after taking over from Bheki Cele.

By Genevieve Quintal
Editorial: Riah vaya? A cautious welcome for SA’s new top cop
Article
/ 14 June 2012

Editorial: Riah vaya? A cautious welcome for SA’s new top cop

Zuma’s appointment of Mangwashi Victoria Phiyega to replace Bheki Cele as police commissioner must be welcomed — but somewhat cautiously.

By Editorial
Cele vows ‘to go home’ but not without a fight
Article
/ 13 June 2012

Cele vows ‘to go home’ but not without a fight

Ousted national police commissioner Bheki Cele has taken a swipe at the judge responsible for the inquiry that ultimately led to his sacking.

By Faranaaz Parker
Cele: I’ll just shut up and go home
Article
/ 13 June 2012

Cele: I’ll just shut up and go home

Former police commissioner Bheki Cele says he will go quietly, after President Jacob Zuma’s Cabinet reshuffle saw him fired from his position.

By Sapa
Stomach in, Cele out
Article
/ 12 June 2012

Stomach in, Cele out

General Bheki Cele has been fired by President Jacob Zuma and replaced by another politician in Mangwashi Victoria Phiyega.

By Nickolaus Bauer
Women determining the future: A challenge to my sisters
Article
/ 12 June 2012

Women determining the future: A challenge to my sisters

Being a woman means having the courage to stand with dignity and to present the equal but opposite polarity, writes Riah Phiyega.

By Riah Phiyega Guest Author
Zuma: Cele is relieved of his duties
Article
/ 12 June 2012

Zuma: Cele is relieved of his duties

President Jacob Zuma has fired Bheki Cele as national police commissioner.

By Sapa
Zuma announcement expected on Cele’s future
Article
/ 12 June 2012

Zuma announcement expected on Cele’s future

President Jacob Zuma is expected to make an announcement on the fate of suspended national police commissioner Bheki Cele.

By Sapa
DA demands Cele be shown the door
Article
/ 11 June 2012

DA demands Cele be shown the door

The Democratic Alliance says suspended police commissioner Bheki Cele should not be allowed to resign from his job, but should be fired.

By Sapa
Zuma meets Cele for ‘private’ discussion
Article
/ 10 June 2012

Zuma meets Cele for ‘private’ discussion

President Jacob Zuma has met suspended national police commissioner Bheki Cele but their discussion is to remain confidential.

By Sapa
Parties demand clarity on Cele issue from Zuma
Article
/ 7 June 2012

Parties demand clarity on Cele issue from Zuma

President Jacob Zuma must make an urgent announcement on the future of suspended police commissioner General Bheki Cele, political parties said.

By Sapa
Cele’s allies protect his turf
Article
/ 17 May 2012

Cele’s allies protect his turf

Bheki Cele says he will wait for the outcome of the inquiry into his fitness to hold office before discussing his political future.

By Charles Molele
No image available
Article
/ 10 May 2012

President Zuma to receive Cele fitness report

President Jacob Zuma is due to receive a report of the inquiry into suspended national police commissioner Bheki Cele’s fitness to hold office.

By Staff Reporter
Officers under fire after probe
Article
/ 4 May 2012

Officers under fire after probe

Men who investigated murder charge against Richard Mdluli were threatened with charges

By Nelly Shamase
‘Mdluli cops bugged Cele’: Security chiefs slug it out
Article
/ 13 April 2012

‘Mdluli cops bugged Cele’: Security chiefs slug it out

Richard Mdluli and Bheki Cele have become proxies in different ANC factions’ battle for political control of
key state security agencies.

By Amabhungane
Cele inquiry told to consider Cabinet’s views
Article
/ 3 April 2012

Cele 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.

By Jonisayi Maromo
No image available
Article
/ 2 April 2012

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.

By Jonisayi Maromo
Cele an ‘active participant’ in leasing scandal
Article
/ 2 April 2012

Cele an ‘active participant’ in leasing scandal

Embattled police chief Bheki Cele breached procurement procedures by taking part in the "flawed leasing" of two buildings, the board of inquiry heard.

By Jonisayi Maromo
Cele inquiry board to remain open to information
Article
/ 30 March 2012

Cele inquiry board to remain open to information

The chairperson of the board of inquiry into suspended police chief Bheki Cele says they would remain open to new information until the last minute.

By Jonisayi Maromo
Property mogul refuses to testify in Cele inquiry
Article
/ 30 March 2012

Property mogul refuses to testify in Cele inquiry

Controversial property mogul Roux Shabangu has refused to testify before the board of inquiry investigating misconduct allegations against Bheki Cele.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 27 March 2012

Info Bill could’ve kept Cele scandal hidden, says lawyer

Media lawyer says info Bill could’ve meant jail for the journalists who reported on suspended police boss Bheki Cele’s signing off a dodgy tender.

By Stuart Graham
Cele ‘signed dodgy World Cup tender’
Article
/ 25 March 2012

Cele ‘signed dodgy World Cup tender’

Suspended national police commissioner Bheki Cele signed off on a dodgy R26-million World Cup tender, a media report said on Sunday.

By Staff Reporter
Politics of paranoia: How JZ is winning the spy battle
Article
/ 16 March 2012

Politics of paranoia: How JZ is winning the spy battle

A suspended top spook’s ‘sponsored’ comeback pits spy vs spy in a dirty battle to gain the upper hand before the ANC elective conference in Mangaung.

By Sam Sole Author, Sally Evans and Sam Sole
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Article
/ 15 March 2012

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.

By Faranaaz Parker
No image available
Article
/ 13 March 2012

Hand-picking staff not fair, but I’m OK with it, says police chief

Acting national police head Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has defended hand-picked appointments, saying the practice may not be fair, but happens worldwide.

By Staff Reporter
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