The acting head of the embattled police watchdog Independent Police Investigative Directorate has pointed to a plot to destabilise the unit and cast doubt on his integrity. Israel Kgamanyane yesterday broke his silence on his alleged irregular appointment of deputy minister of police Maggie Sotyu's daughter, Boniwe, as deputy head of the investigations unit in the Free State office.He is adamant that the leaking of information regarding Sotyu's appointment to the media was "directly linked" to the illegal rendition of five Zimbabweans fiasco.Kgamanyane temporarily took over from Robert McBride, who is on suspension for his decision to clear then Hawks boss Anwa Dramat and axed Gauteng Hawks boss Shadrack Sibiya for their involvement in the illegal rendition of Zimbabweans in 2010.The Public Service Commission is investigating Kgamanyane for appointing Sotyu despite the unit's suspended head of corporate services Nomkhosi Netsianda stating that she was not qualified for the job as she lacked experience and necessary qualifications."(Boniwe) Sotyu is qualified, has necessary experience for the post. She was recommended by a panel chaired by highly qualified (Ipid investigator) Innocent Khuba, which included an investigator from the public protector's office," he said.Kgamanyane said Sotyu joined the unit in 2007 as a case analyst, worked her way up and was promoted to the post of case monitor - which he said was the beginning of her supervisory experience as case analysts now reported to her.He said Sotyu was then promoted to principal investigator, a post above senior investigator."She was then promoted to the post of assistant manager: monitoring and evaluation at head office, entering management (level) not supervision any more. As she was discharging her duties, the deputy director for corporate governance left and she acted in that position for a year until June [this year]," he said...