Riah Phiyega must be suspended pending outcome of IPID investigation
The DA calls for the immediate suspension of National Police Commissioner, Riah Phiyega pending the conclusion of an Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) investigation, into allegations she defeated the ends of justice.
IPID has now confirmed that it will conduct an independent and impartial investigation.
We are pleased that the investigation will be fast-tracked.
In order to ensure that the investigation is truly independent, Phiyega must be suspended as a course of action to allow the investigation to be conducted without any possibility of her interference.
According to the Labour Relations Act, if an employee has been implicated in misconduct of a serious nature, there is prima facie evidence of guilt and if there is reason to believe that the employee will unfairly influence the investigation - there are reasonable grounds for a suspension.