South Africa: Police Minister in Contempt of Court

press release

The DA is astounded at the extraordinary and unconstitutional act by the Minister of Police, Nathi Nleko, in suspending the Head of the Hawks, Anwar Dramat. It is our contention that the Minister is in contempt of court.

The Constitutional Court Judgement on the 27th November 2014 stated that the Minister may not suspend the Head of the Hawks. Section 17 CA was declared "inconsistent with the Constitution and are declared invalid and deleted from the date of this order."

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