36/1/4/1/200900172
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO 1415
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 25 SEPTEMBER 2009
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 18 - 2009)
Date reply submitted : 7 October 2009
Ms D Kohler-Barnard (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:
1) What (a) were the reasons for the resignation of a certain Police
Commissioner (name furnished) and (b) are the necessary steps in the
interview and hiring process for a replacement;
2) whether the recruitment process for a replacement has begun; if not, (a)
why not and (b) when will it begin; if so, (i) when did it begin, (ii)
how many candidates have been shortlisted, (iii) who are the shortlisted
candidates and (iv) what are their qualifications;
3) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
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REPLY:
(1) (a) The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service
approved the discharge of Deputy National Commissioner TC
Williams effective from 2009-08-31. In terms of Section 35 of
the South African Police Service Act, 1995 the National
Commissioner may, subject to the provisions of the Government
Employees Pension Law, 1996 discharge a member inter alia
because of the reorganization or re-adjustment of the Service or
where it will be in the interest of the Service. It is within
the context of the reorganization and / or readjustment of the
Service that the discharge of the Deputy National Commissioner
was processed.
(b) No.
(2) No.
(a) The process to reorganize / re-adjust the Service by the
National Commissioner is ongoing.
(b) The appointment of a Deputy National Commissioner is solely
dependent on the need and discretion of the National
Commissioner in the execution of his policing mandate.
(i) When the need arises.
(ii), (iii), (iv) Not relevant.
(3) No.
Reply to question 1415 approved by Minister