Cele vs Sitole: ‘Two bulls in the kraal trying to do the same job’

Insiders reveal to Sunday Times Daily the reasons for the feud between the top two men in SA’s safety and security services

20 February 2022 - 19:34 By Aron Hyman, Graeme Hosken and Tankiso Makhetha

A bruising power battle in the upper echelons of SA’s safety and security services can be traced back to 2018, when police minister Bheki Cele started becoming operationally involved in national police commissioner Khehla Sitole’s daily duties, according to insiders...

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