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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

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

By Govan Whittles

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

  • Lieutenant General Bethuel Mondli Zuma. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN.

    Bethuel Zuma judgment set for January

    The lieutenant is accused of avoiding blood tests after being arrested for drunk driving in 2008.

    3151 days ago
  • Gauteng police commissioner Lt-Gen Mzwandile Petros. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN

    Petros: I never intended to stay

    Mzwandile Petros says there are many personal things which he has put on hold.

    3261 days ago
  • Gauteng's new provincial police commissioner Bethuel Zuma.Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN

    'I was unaware of charges against Zuma'

    Riah Phiyega says she only found out about the charges facing Bethuel Zuma after announcing his appointment.

    3263 days ago
  • National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega. Picture: EWN

    New Gauteng police chief facing criminal charges

    Riah Phiyega has announced Major General Bethuel Mondli Zuma will replace Mzwandile Petros.

    3263 days ago
  • Anwar Dramat. Picture: EWN

    'Dramat must reapply for his job'

    The Police Ministry says a new act forces it to go through new processes.

    3267 days ago
  • Gauteng police commissioner Lt-Gen Mzwandile Petros. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN

    Petros ready to go

    Gauteng Police Commissioner has already begun clearing his office after his contract expired.

    3268 days ago
  • National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega is considering candidates who could replace Gauteng Police Commissioner Mzwandile Petros who announced his retirement earlier this month.Picture:Taurai Maduna/EWN

    Phiyega deciding on Petros's replacement

    Mzwandile Petros will remain in his position until a replacement is named.

    3281 days ago
  • Mzwandile Petros.

    Mzwandile Petros' future unclear

    Nathi Mthethwa says he has served two terms, which are not necessarily renewable.

    3292 days ago
  • Gauteng Police Commissioner Mzwandile Petros. Picture: Taurai Maduna/Eyewitness News

    Calls for clarity on Petros's future

    The ISS warns the uncertainty surrounding Mzwandile Petros's job is disruptive.

    3293 days ago
  • Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa.  Picture: Christa van der Walt/EWN.

    'The SAPS needs to get rid of its rotten apples'

    Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has reacted to findings that 1,448 officers have criminal records.

    3293 days ago
  • FILE: Gauteng Police Commissioner Mzwandile Petros in Diepsloot to address incidents of violence against foreign shop owners. Picture: EWN.

    Gauteng police chief announces retirement

    Gauteng Police Commissioner Mzwandile Petros has held his position since 2010.

    3293 days ago
  • Gauteng police's Neville Malila says authorities have arrested almost 5000 suspects for drug related crimes in under three weeks. Picture:EWN

    5000 arrested in fight against drugs

    Gauteng authorities are progressing in the war on drugs.

    3314 days ago
  • Police raid a house in Westbury, Johannesburg, on 26 June looking for drugs. Picture: Michelle Lubbe/EWN

    900 arrests in fight against drugs

    Mzwandile Petros says Crime Line has become one of the police's strongest weapons.

    3329 days ago
  • Mzwandile Petros says the bust is a direct result of tip offs from the community in Westbury.

    Petros worried about youths & drugs

    The Gauteng Police Commissioner attended a drug raid in Westbury on Wednesday morning.

    3329 days ago
  • The Hawks arrested six suspects after they raided Super Harvest Bakery in Ormonde. Picture: EWN

    Bakers seek safety from 'Bread Wars'

    Hawks raided Super Harvest Bakery and arrested 6 suspects after 3 drivers from another bakery were killed.

    3330 days ago
  • A forensic investigator at the scene where a senior Johannesburg policeman's body was found outside Hammanskraal near Pretoria on 18 June 2013. Picture: Barry Bateman/EWN.

    Family, friends pay tribute to top cop

    A memorial service will be held this morning in Soweto for slain top cop Tirhani Maswanganyi.

    3331 days ago
  • Major-General Tirhani Maswanganyi's body was found in a field near Wallmansthal. Picture: Christa van der Walt/EWN

    Slain cop's family believes in the law

    A R100,000 reward is offered for information to find Tirhani Maswanganyi's killers.

    3336 days ago
  • Major General Tirhani Maswanganyi, whose body was found in a field near Wallmansthal. Picture: Supplied

    Reward for information on cop killing

    Gauteng police will pay for information which leads to the arrest of Maswanganyi’s killers.

    3336 days ago
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