decision22 April 2024E000082
Minister freezes Crime Intelligence Division posts
The Minister of Police issued a letter on 22 April 2024 instructing the suspension of filling posts in the Intelligence Division, including provincial heads of Crime Intelligence.
Described by 2 witnesses
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6 claims from testimony
"paragraph 1, the first instruction from the Minister, and that is about the filling of posts in the Intelligence Division."
"the examples that are cited there, posts in provinces including those of provincial heads of crime intelligence and currently available vacant posts, it refers to the posts that were vacant that were supposed to be filled"
"right at the top it says Divisional Commissioner Crime Intelligence"
"The content of my letter it is in relation with the powers within the delegation and the systems of delegation"
"Kindly note that none of the abovenamed officers are allowed to enter any premises or office which forms part of the Division Crime Intelligence, or have any contact with its personnel as ordered by the Court"
"that is Crime Intelligence"