#Mbalula Sithole says that Mdluli chose early leave, which goes with benefits and pensions. Sithole said the chose was to come back to work or to take early retirement. @TeamNews24
#Mbalula says the matter of state capture in on their radar and investigations are on going. He says there is a revolution against corruption. "All matters of corruption are investigated and attended to" @TeamNews24
WATCH: #Mbalula says he cannot comment on #IPID’s arrest of an alleged Crime Intelligence operative at this stage but will be briefed by IPID Head Robert McBride. pic.twitter.com/NhXQjJF4iy
#Mbalula says they had to clear the position of Mdluli, in order for the state to function, so that the CI body has leadership. Mbalula adds that he has nothing against Mduli, Says General Sithole will answer whether or not Mduli received a pay out @TeamNews24
Mbalula: All issues related to corruption are being investigated. Don't be surprised by what you see about the Assets Forfeiture Unit.
17 Jan 2018
#Mbalula says he has not yet met IPID boss Robert Mcbride over the arrest of a CI officer. Says he cant comment on the arrest yet, as he hasn't been brief, but that IPID enjoys his full support @TeamNews24
#Mbalula announces a regionalisation policing system where by stations and clusters will now report to a regional commissioner who in turn will report the provincial commissioner. Gauteng will adopt the plan first @TeamNews24
Mbalula: "The fight against corruption is a revolution that is not going to be televised"
17 Jan 2018
General Sithole says that Mdluli was persuaded to stand down from his position as he is close to retirement age, Mdluli has been suspended for the last 6 or so years. @TeamNews24
#Mbalula says an independent interviewing panel will be set up to find the new Hawks head and that the processes has started, guided by the SAPS Act @TeamNews24
#Mbalula says in his stability plans, he is looking to fill the vacancy of Deputy National Commissioner of Crime Detection, Deputy National Commissioner of management intervention and divisional commissioner for detectives. @TeamNews24
Breaking: suspended divisional commissioner of crime intelligence Richard Mdluli has been has been relieved from his duties as with immediate effect. #Mbalula says this was a mutual decision
#Mbalula says investigations on former National Police Commissioner Phahlane are ongoing, and also points out that Con court has refused Axed Hawks boss Berning Ntlemeza leave to appeal the judgment that removed him from the helm @TeamNews24
Lieutenant-General Yolisa Matakata was appointed the acting Hawks head.
17 Jan 2018
This followed a ruling by the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria that his appointment was irregular and unlawful. He then retired.
17 Jan 2018
The position for a head for the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation was left vacant after Major-General Berning Ntlemeza was forced out in April.
17 Jan 2018
This briefing was set to take place last year but was postponed:
Police Minister Fikile Mbalula has postponed the briefing intended to outline the processes involved in the appointment of a new head for the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation.
17 Jan 2018
The minister will also discuss the implementation of his plan to de-escalate resources from the head office to the ground and bringing top police managers closer to the people.
17 Jan 2018
Mbalula is also set to make strategic announcements on matters relating to the Crime Intelligence Division.
17 Jan 2018
#Mbalula At a briefing where police minister Fikile Mbalula will give an update on the process of appointing a permanent head of the Hawks. He will no doubt also be fielded with questions on crime intelligence matters. @TeamNews24
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