By Johnathan Paoli
The Ministry of Police has rejected claims that the acting minister ordered the declassification of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) report into the Phala Phala probe, saying IPID acted independently and that the report will not be made public.
In a statement issued following widespread media coverage, ministry spokesperson Kamogelo Mogotsi, said confusion had arisen from a written parliamentary reply provided by Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia in response to a National Assembly question.
“The Ministry of Police notes the various articles circulating online and in the media regarding the declassification of the IPID report into the Phala Phala matter. This information originated from a written Parliamentary response provided by the Acting Minister,” Mogotsi said.
The spokesperson explained that parliamentary questions are submitted by MPs and referred to relevant departments for replies.
While the minister is politically responsible for the South African Police Service and its
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