Phahlane claims his old boss totally ignored the law when kicking him to the curb. He told a parliamentary committee that Fikile Mbalula had zero authority to make him step aside back in the day regarding that blue lights tender scandal. The specific grievance centers on a directive that he insists violated the Constitution since only the head of state holds the power to remove a commissioner.
This testimony surfaced during hearings into police corruption, where he addressed allegations of procurement fraud. Phahlane argues that no statute exists that permits a minister to force an official out of office like that. He maintains his removal sits completely outside written regulations and basically just happened because Mbalula said it should.
This testimony surfaced during hearings into police corruption, where he addressed allegations of procurement fraud. Phahlane argues that no statute exists that permits a minister to force an official out of office like that. He maintains his removal sits completely outside written regulations and basically just happened because Mbalula said it should.
