Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo has resumed his command of the South African Police Service's Crime Intelligence division while confronting active fraud and corruption charges. At least four other senior officers charged alongside him are also returning to their positions. Their reinstatement was communicated to provincial Crime Intelligence leaders during a high-level meeting.
The group had been cleared through internal disciplinary processes, though their criminal case remains before the courts. This decision, intended to bring stability to the unit, has prompted concerns about accountability. The officers are still subject to bail conditions that currently prohibit them from entering Crime Intelligence premises.
National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has not publicly addressed the reinstatements. The officers face allegations related to the irregular appointment of a civilian, Dineo Mokwele, to a brigadier post.
The group had been cleared through internal disciplinary processes, though their criminal case remains before the courts. This decision, intended to bring stability to the unit, has prompted concerns about accountability. The officers are still subject to bail conditions that currently prohibit them from entering Crime Intelligence premises.
National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has not publicly addressed the reinstatements. The officers face allegations related to the irregular appointment of a civilian, Dineo Mokwele, to a brigadier post.
