The colourful KwaZulu-Natal Community Safety MEC Bheki Cele is South Africa's new Police Commissioner. The announcement of his appointment was made by President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday. Cele will replace Jackie Selebi who has been on paid leave since last year while a criminal court case is pending against him.
Earlier this year President Zuma closed down the independent DoJ 'Scorpions' unit which had investigated and charged him for corruption in the controversial 'National Arms Deal' and created a new unit, the 'Hawks' which reports to the Police Commissioner.
Cele is one of Zuma's closest allies, dating back to 1984 when they went into exile for military training, which means that if the corruption cases are to be reopened against Mr Zuma Mr Cele will be the final voice in deciding on any course of action.
Hopefully Commissioner Cele will take a hard line on all crime.
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