Cele plays hardball over Nkandla
2014-02-02 11:04
Bheki Cele (Werner Beukes, Sapa)
Cele plays hardball over Nkandla
2014-02-02 11:04
Johannesburg - Police Minister Nathi
Mthethwa could face a possible court summons over documents relating to Nkandla
following a demand by former national police commissioner Bheki Cele.
Cele, who was fired in June 2012, is
playing hardball on Nkandla after Public Protector Thuli Madonsela called for
him to explain his role in the controversial R208m upgrade.
According to the Sunday Times, Cele,
who was police commissioner at the time, met with Madonsela last month and
requested access to documents and relevant information pertaining to the matter
so as to answer her questions.
Cele’s lawyers said that Madonsela
accepted Cele’s argument and that she would request and/or subpoena the
minister of police and/or the SAPS for all the relevant documentation.
Madonsela’s provisional report
states that Cele failed to observe the Public Finance Management Act in the
procurement of goods and services for the security upgrades at President Jacob
Zuma’s homestead.
Meanwhile, City Press reported on
Sunday that Cele likened Madonsela's investigation into the Nkandla upgrade to
a Durban "street committee" or kangaroo court, and also denied that
he is stalling the release of the report in order to curry favour with the ANC
leadership.
