Why did you ignore us?

PARLY: TOP COP, MINISTER SUMMONED TO ANSWER

- Thando Nondywana

The portfolio committee on police is to summon Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu and national commissioner General Fannie Masemola to appear before parliament.

The committee has written to Mchunu and Masemola to question the decision to shut down the inspectorate analysis centre and service complaints.

This week, its chair in parliament, Ian Cameron, criticised the latest decision by Mchunu, calling it illogical.

"They didn't communicate with us at all. There was no early warning; no indication that this was being discussed. We received several messages from people inside the SAPS, after which I asked my office to follow up."

"It was confirmed to us, and I then wrote to the minister and the national commissioner," Cameron said.

While it was within the mandate of the minister, the committee was concerned about what would replace the division.