Mantashe not good fit for police

During police training, there is a massive focus on officers being competent and having integrity in "maintaining a safe and secure society".

- KYLE ZEEMAN

Yet, a new commission of inquiry will investigate how those who oversaw the police allegedly broke these important promises. While "on leave", police minister Senzo Mchunu will be investigated, the man who will babysit his portfolio until a new acting police minister is in office is not the picture of competence and integrity, either.

Gwede Mantashe was appointed caretaker police minister on Tuesday, while all the logistics and paperwork surrounding Firoz Cachalia's appointment as acting minister are being finalised. Cachalia will take office next month.