EDITORIAL | It seems Cele’s trademark hat has covered his eyes and ears

As head of SA’s police, he has not restored our faith in the state’s ability to provide law, order and safety

15 February 2022 - 19:34

National police minister Bheki Cele is no stranger to controversy. In his four years as our nation’s top cop he has dodged numerous bullets over his utterances, political flip-flops and spiralling crime statistics. ..

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