Former Police Minister Bheki Cele on Crime in South Africa
Former police minister Bheki Cele states that crime increased in South Africa after the removal of SAPS leadership when Riah Phiyega took over as national commissioner in 2012.
Cele mentions that one of the removed officials is the current KZN police chief, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, who was removed from his role as Acting Police Commissioner in 2012.
"It disrupted the organisation, the work of the law enforcement agencies, including the police. You see it with outcomes, and our outcomes are a question of how people feel in the crime states,” said Cele.
Cele's statement highlights the impact of leadership changes on crime rates in South Africa.
Author's summary: Bheki Cele discusses crime increase in South Africa.