Gen Sitole News Today

While a number of political parties have welcomed the appointment of the new national police commissioner Lt-Gen Sehlahle Fannie Masemola, some have expressed concerns about the 'secretive process' which led to his appointment.

Masemola is replacing Gen Khehla Sitole, who was removed by the president last month after a “mutual agreement”.

Popcru says the trend of appointing politically connected individuals to head the police service has 'not yielded any tangible successes'.

Popcru says the trend of appointing politically connected individuals to head the police service has 'not yielded any tangible successes'.

President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to terminate the contract of Gen Khehla Sitole early was done 'by mutual agreement', says the presidency.

President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to terminate the contract of Gen Khehla Sitole early was done 'by mutual agreement', says the presidency.

A month after a police complaint was laid against him - embattled top cop General Kehla Sitole claims he was not aware and assets that he's the original complainant in the matter.

A fugitive banker wanted in Portugal on fraud charges involving €41m (about R740m) was arrested in SA early on Saturday.

Unable to rely on the South African Police Service to secure the state, national government departments and other organs of state are currently engaged in hundreds of long-term private security contracts of various lengths, costing the fiscus over R16,9 billion.  This amount does not include the dozens of month-to-month contracts to which various departments and state-owned entities are party. It also does not include the private security contracts in which provincial and local governments ...