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S Africa chooses new police chief | S Africa chooses new police chief |
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South African President Jacob Zuma has chosen a new national police chief to replace the former commissioner, who is accused of taking bribes. | South African President Jacob Zuma has chosen a new national police chief to replace the former commissioner, who is accused of taking bribes. |
Bheki Cele, a provincial transport minister, will replace Jackie Selebi, who is on currently leave pending the outcome of his corruption case. | Bheki Cele, a provincial transport minister, will replace Jackie Selebi, who is on currently leave pending the outcome of his corruption case. |
Mr Zuma said Mr Cele's appointment was essential if South Africa was to win the fight against crime. | Mr Zuma said Mr Cele's appointment was essential if South Africa was to win the fight against crime. |
The country is plagued by crime, with about 50 people murdered every day. | The country is plagued by crime, with about 50 people murdered every day. |
Mr Zuma told journalists in Pretoria that filling Mr Selebi's position was integral to the government's plan of reducing the country's crime levels over the next five years. | Mr Zuma told journalists in Pretoria that filling Mr Selebi's position was integral to the government's plan of reducing the country's crime levels over the next five years. |
'You can't kiss crime' | 'You can't kiss crime' |
Mr Zuma said he had no doubt that Mr Cele had the experience for his new position and would serve the police "efficiently and effectively". | Mr Zuma said he had no doubt that Mr Cele had the experience for his new position and would serve the police "efficiently and effectively". |
Bheki Cele has a no-nonsense reputation | Bheki Cele has a no-nonsense reputation |
However, opposition parties have expressed disappointment at Mr Zuma's choice, saying Mr Cele's appointment was political. | |
They questioned his capabilities to tackle the crime problem, as he has never previously worked in the police force. | |
Mr Cele, who was favourite for the job and is seen as a close ally of Mr Zuma, promised to make the streets safer. | Mr Cele, who was favourite for the job and is seen as a close ally of Mr Zuma, promised to make the streets safer. |
"I would like one day for a young girl to be able to walk alone from a nightclub or elsewhere without any fear of attack, abuse or rape," he told a news conference held jointly with Mr Zuma. | "I would like one day for a young girl to be able to walk alone from a nightclub or elsewhere without any fear of attack, abuse or rape," he told a news conference held jointly with Mr Zuma. |
"You can't be soft, you can't be moving around kissing crime. You need to be tough because you are dealing with tough guys." | "You can't be soft, you can't be moving around kissing crime. You need to be tough because you are dealing with tough guys." |
Mr Zuma's announcement puts an end to speculation on who would fill Mr Selebi's shoes, whose contract expires on Friday. | Mr Zuma's announcement puts an end to speculation on who would fill Mr Selebi's shoes, whose contract expires on Friday. |
Prosecutors said in 2006 they would bring charges against him for receiving corrupt payments totalling 1.2 million rand ($133,000, £90,000) from convicted drug smuggler Glenn Agliotti. | Prosecutors said in 2006 they would bring charges against him for receiving corrupt payments totalling 1.2 million rand ($133,000, £90,000) from convicted drug smuggler Glenn Agliotti. |
Mr Selebi was suspended from work early last year. | Mr Selebi was suspended from work early last year. |
Despite this, former President Thabo Mbeki renewed his contract for another 12 months in June last year. | Despite this, former President Thabo Mbeki renewed his contract for another 12 months in June last year. |
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