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Phiyega files review application against Claassen inquiry

The inquiry found that the suspended police commissioner was not fit to hold office and that she lied to the Marikana Commission of Inquiry.

Suspended National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega during the Claassen Commission of Inquiry in June this year.

‘Cut-and-paste’ report invalid, says Phiyega

Suspended SAPS commissioner seeks a review of the report that led to a board of inquiry, which has now reportedly found she is not fit to hold office.

Claassen inquiry now mulling Phiyega’s fate

A board of inquiry into suspended national police commissioner Riah Phiyega’s fitness for office was concluded on Friday pending a final finding.

Phiyega’s refusal to testify at Claassen inquiry ‘will come back to haunt her’

The Claassen board of inquiry is investigating suspended police commissioner Riah Phiyega’s fitness for office following the Marikana massacre.

Suspended South African Police Service Commissioner

Phiyega mustn’t be spared testimony by Marikana survivors and widows – lawyers

The Claassen inquiry failed to adequately cross-examine the suspended police commissioner, victims’ representatives argue.

Claassen inquiry: ‘National management’ ordered advance on Marikana miners, says witness

The Claassen inquiry regarding suspended police commissioner Riah Phiyega’s fitness for office continued in Pretoria on Wednesday.

Riah Phiyega was two months into her job as national commissioner when police killed 34 striking miners in the North West town of Marikana on 16 August 2012.

First big blow for Phiyega at Claassen inquiry

The commission of inquiry into Riah Phiyega’s fitness to hold office began on Tuesday after the police commissioner was suspended last year.