The South African Policing Union SAPU is allegedly blaming political interference in the appointment of a provincial police commissioner in North West. The Unions allegations come as the South African Police Service SAPS is in the spotlight in recent weeks.
This follows revelations by KwaZulu-Natal provincial police commissioner, Lieutenant General, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi of high-level political interference.
Accordingly, the position for the provincial head of police became vacant after former Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Sello Kwena retired in December last year. Currently, the deputy Provincial Commissioner Major General Patrick Asaneng acts in the position.
The SABC has reliably learnt that there were more than five candidates, who were interviewed for the position in February this year, including the acting provincial commissioner Major General Patrick Asaneng and more than five months later, a successful candidate is yet to be appointed.
This has led to SAPU, insinuating political meddling from the Community Safety MEC Wessels Morweng, who was part of the panel that interviewed the candidates.
