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FILE. This week, former Gauteng Police Commissioner Lesetja Mothiba was transferred to head office to lead the newly established Management Intervention Unit. Picture :Kgothatso Mogale/EWN

Gauteng police commissioner lesetja mothiba

Popcru threatens legal action over Saps restructuring process

By Barry Bateman

The union says the changes being made are in contravention of collective agreements which were signed.

  • FILE. Former Gauteng Police Commissioner Lesetja Mothiba (C) alongside suspended National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega (L) and a SAPS official. Picture: Mia Lindeque/EWN.

    Former GP top cop to head up SAPS ‘Back to Basics’ campaign

    Major General Eric Nkuna will replace Lesetja Mothiba as acting Police Commissioner to Gauteng.

    2398 days ago
  • Picture: SAPS.

    New police commissioner for Gauteng

    Major General Eric Nkuna will replace Lesetja Mothiba in an acting capacity.

    2399 days ago
  • South African Police Service flag. Picture: SAPS

    Reports of more drama in SA’s Police Service

    The City Press says acting chief Kgomotso Phahlane is looking to suspend Lesetja Mothiba amongst others.

    2439 days ago
  • FILE: Approximately 8, 455 rape cases were opened at various police stations across the province over the past financial year. Picture: SAPS.

    GP police commissioner 'deeply concerned' with crime stats

    Lesetja Mothiba says he is concerned following a significant increase in most categories of serious crimes.

    2497 days ago
  • FILE. Police say they’re extremely concerned about the spike in robberies with aggravating circumstances, which increased by 11.4 percent past year, while common robbery is up by 11.6 percent. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Gauteng police concerned about rise in murder rate

    The crime rate is up by 0.7 percent while the murder rate has increased by 10.4 in the space of a year.

    2497 days ago
  • Riah Phiyega says she will fully support the actions taken by her officers within the confines of the law. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    'Officers must remember their training when facing cop killers'

    Riah Phiyega says she will fully support the actions taken by her officers within the confines of the law.

    2525 days ago
  • FILE: Two on-duty police officers have been arrested for shoplifting after a shop assistant witnessed them steal cellphones at a Krugersdorp mall. Picture: SAPS.

    Krugersdorp cop duo nabbed for shoplifting

    A shop assistant alerted security after witnessing the pair steal cellphones at a mall.

    2547 days ago
  • Police vehicles. Picture: saps.gov.za

    Mothiba addresses Gauteng police car shortage

    Almost 2,000 police cars are undergoing repairs while another 1,560 vehicles are scheduled for maintenance.

    2574 days ago
  • A screengrab of the alleged rogue policemen at the Edenvale Police Station.

    Mothiba orders an investigation into Edenvale Police Station

    This follows serious claims of assault against an officer at that station who was exposed on 'Carte Blanche'.

    2578 days ago
  • FILE: Gauteng Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Lesetja Mothiba (C). Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    ‘CPFs won’t be allowed to conduct oversights at police stations’

    Thapelo Moiloa says the MEC will ensure CPFs are able to continue with their oversight duties.

    2578 days ago
  • Picture: EWN.

    Prison breaks: Gauteng top cop blames police negligence

    There has been an increase in the number of escapes from custody in the past two months.

    2599 days ago
  • FILE: Four alleged looters are arrested in Rockville, Soweto on 22 January 2015. Picture: Dineo Bendile/EWN.

    Cops make more arrests after Soweto protests

    More than 150 people have now been arrested after widespread looting in Soweto.

    2756 days ago
  • Police Commissioner Lesetja Mothiba and his team brief the media in the wake of violent Soweto protests on 23 January 2015. Picture: Alex Eliseev/EWN

    Cops ‘not overwhelmed’ by Soweto protests

    Police say looting is not organised, but crime intelligence is hunting for the instigators.

    2756 days ago
  • An angry Soweto resident is being restrained by police after attempting to hack a man with a sharp object on 22 January 2015. Picture: EWN

    Heavy police presence brings overnight calm to Soweto

    There were no serious reports of overnight violence after a high number of police officers were deployed.

    2756 days ago
  • FILE: Police have been handed around 100 vehicles in Johannesburg. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    100 police cars handed to JHB SAPS

    The province will receive over 1,000 police vehicles during the course of this year.

    2758 days ago
  • Gauteng Deputy Police Commissioner Major-General Phumzo Gela (Left) and Gauteng CPF chairman Andy Mashaile blow the whistle on crime at an anti-crime event in Reiger Park on 24 August 2014. Picture: Crime Line

    Gela demands reasons for potential re-deployment

    The Gauteng Deputy Police Commissioner stands to become a cluster commander in the Free State.

    2758 days ago
  • FILE: Gauteng Deputy Police Commissioner Major-General Phumzo Gela (Left) and Gauteng CPF chairman Andy Mashaile blow the whistle on crime at an anti-crime event in Reiger Park on 24 August 2014. Picture: Crime Line

    First On EWN: Top Gauteng cop to fight re-deployment

    Gauteng Deputy Commissioner Phumzo Gela stands to become a cluster commander in the Free State.

    2759 days ago
  • National Commissioner of Police Riah Phiyega with newly appointed Gauteng police commissioner Lesetja Mothiba on 4 June 2014. Picture: Gia Nicolaides/EWN.

    Criminals targeting malls ‘not acting alone’

    Gauteng Police Commissioner Lesetja Mothiba announced an intensive security strategy.

    2791 days ago
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