Mantashe says inquiry into police corruption will allow those implicated chance to clear their names
Acting Police Minister Gwede Mantashe said the inquiry, established by the president to investigate allegations of corruption and interference raised by KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, should be welcomed by everyone.
Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe at the AOW: Investing in African Energy Conference. Picture: GCIS
CAPE TOWN - Acting Police Minister Gwede Mantashe said the judicial commission of inquiry into police corruption would allow those implicated the chance to clear their names.
Mantashe said the inquiry, established by the president to investigate allegations of corruption and interference raised by KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, should be welcomed by everyone.
Mantashe was addressing the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) before tabling the police’s budget on Thursday.
Mantashe, the mineral and petroleum resources minister, was appointed as acting police minister after Senzo Mchunu was placed on special leave.
He will head up the ministry until Professor Firoz Cachalia assumes the position in August.
"We await the commencement of that process which will lead to full accountability, transparency and justice. A very important principle is that if you are accused, you have a right that you acquire immediately to actually clear your name and respond to the allegations. So this appointment of the commission of inquiry affirms that principle."