Controversial policeman Richard Mdluli has been moved to the operations division of the South African Police Services, while acting National Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi will assume control of the intelligence and VIP units which Mdluli has been heading. Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa says Mdluli will be shifted from his position as head of Crime Intelligence, while investigations into claims of a conspiracy against him are being investigated.
Mdluli will now be working under the deputy national commissioner in charge of operations. Intelligence officials will report directly to Mkhwanazi, which means the acting chief will be seizing control of VIP protection with safeguards Cabinet ministers.
Inspector General of Intelligence Faith Radebe is also still probing allegations against Mdluli, while the Hawks are running a parallel probe. Mdluli has been delayed in a swirl of controversy amid claims of murder, fraud, nepotism and political conspiracies. He was suspended last year while facing murder and fraud charges is separate cases. He was reinstated in March after both cases were withdrawn.
Mthethwa ensures that he has been seen to be acting in response to increasing public and political pressure. But several political parties, including the Democratic Alliance, have criticized the minister, saying he has taken action too late, and that Mdluli should have been suspended and not simply moved to a similar position in a different unit.
Mdluli will now be working under the deputy national commissioner in charge of operations. Intelligence officials will report directly to Mkhwanazi, which means the acting chief will be seizing control of VIP protection with safeguards Cabinet ministers.
Inspector General of Intelligence Faith Radebe is also still probing allegations against Mdluli, while the Hawks are running a parallel probe. Mdluli has been delayed in a swirl of controversy amid claims of murder, fraud, nepotism and political conspiracies. He was suspended last year while facing murder and fraud charges is separate cases. He was reinstated in March after both cases were withdrawn.
Mthethwa ensures that he has been seen to be acting in response to increasing public and political pressure. But several political parties, including the Democratic Alliance, have criticized the minister, saying he has taken action too late, and that Mdluli should have been suspended and not simply moved to a similar position in a different unit.
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