Gauteng Provincial Commissioner's appointment withdrawn
Pretoria - Following the media briefing today, where the National Commissioner, General Riah Phiyega, reflected on her first year in office and her new organisational structure, it emerged that one of the appointees, Major General Mondli Zuma, will soon be appearing in court on various charges.
General Phiyega wishes to advise the public as follows:
1. An instruction was issued on 28 May 2013 to all employees advising them that it was mandatory to declare any pending criminal investigation against them. Failure to comply is regarded as serious misconduct.
2. Prior to the appointment, in line with South African Police Service prescripts, it was established that Major General Zuma did not have a criminal record. It was further established that he did not have any internal disciplinary charges pending against him.
3. I became aware of the court charges against Major General Zuma just after the media briefing today. I immediately met with him to establish the facts. He confirmed that indeed he has appeared several times in court since 2008 when the matter was first heard. He will be appearing again next month, during September 2013.