Khomotso Phahlane | |
|---|---|
| National Commissioner of the South African Police Service | |
| In office 15 October 2015 – 1 June 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Riah Phiyega |
| Succeeded by | Lesetja Mothiba |
| President | Cyril Ramaphosa |
| Minister | Senzeni Zokwana |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Police career | |
| Department | South African Police Service |
| Service years | 2015–2017 |
| Rank | Acting Commissioner |
Khomotso Johannes Phahlane is the former acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), serving from 15 October 2015 to 1 June 2017.[1] He was appointed after the suspension of Riah Phiyega. He was previously head of the SAPS Forensic Service from 2012 to 2015.[2]
In February 2018, Phahlane and his wife appeared in court on charges of fraud and corruption.[3][4][5]
On 30 July 2020, Phahlane was dismissed from the police after 3 years on suspension, after being found guilty of dishonest conduct.[6] On 12 October 2020, Lieutenant-General Bonang Mgwenya, the country’s second-most senior police official and Phalane's former second-in-command, was arrested on charges of corruption, fraud, theft and money laundering involving about R200-million and afterwards appeared in Ridge Magistrates’ court.[7] At the time of Mgwenya's arrest, she and Phahlane were among 14 fellow officers who were charged with corruption.[7]
- ^ "Zuma appoints new acting police boss to replace Phahlane". News24. 1 June 2017.
- ^ Bateman, Barry (14 October 2015). "Who is the new acting police commissioner?". Eyewitness News.
- ^ Bateman, Barry (8 February 2018). "Former Top Cop Phahlane to Appear in Court on Fraud, Corruption Charges". Eyewitness News.
- ^ Serrao, Angelique (25 January 2018). "Top cop's luxury car fleet comes under the spotlight". News24.
- ^ Serrao, Angelique (8 February 2018). "A look back into the case against Phahlane". News24.
- ^ Thamm, Marianne (30 July 2020). "Former acting national police commissioner Khomotso Phahlane sacked". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- ^ a b Thamm, Marianne (12 October 2020). "SA's second most senior cop, Lieutenant-General Bonang Mgwenya, appears on corruption charges for dodgy tenders". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 24 December 2020.