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REINSTATED: Crime intelligence boss Richard Mdluli

UNIMPRESSED: Human Settlement MinisterTokyo Sexwale

A statement released by Sexwale's lawyers charges that the removal of Mdluli's case from the court does not change anything regarding the allegations against the minister.

Mdluli was reinstated last week following a year-long suspension on allegations of murder and fraud. He was accused of being involved in a decade-old love triangle murder.

Mdluli was also being accused of defrauding crime intelligence to buy two new BMWs for himself and his wife.

Mdluli told Zuma of an alleged plot by Sexwale and other ANC members, the "Mvela Group", to topple Zuma at the party's Mangaung conference.

"[Sexwale's] name has been mentioned among the so-called plotters, and he will follow this matter until his name is cleared," said lawyer Lesley Mkhabela. "[Sexwale] will take legal action against anybody involved," Mkhabela added.

Meanwhile, acting national police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has denied reports that he intends quitting his post.

His spokesman, Brigadier Lindela Mashigo, said he could not comment on a report in City Press that Mkhwanazi plans to meet President Jacob Zuma and tender his resignation. "I am well aware of the writing [in the newspaper] ... I have no comment, but to accompany my 'no comment' I am saying that he is still in place as acting national commissioner," Mashigo said.

He refused to comment on reports that Mkhwanazi objected to the reinstatement of Mdluli and police finance head Solly Lazarus. Their suspensions were lifted last week. City Press reported that Mkhwanazi was "shocked " by the political interference in the reinstatement of Mdluli.

The Presidency on Friday denied any suggestion that Zuma had interfered in the corruption investigation of Mdluli's affairs, or in his reinstatement, and said they were an internal police matter.

It also denied that Zuma had asked the inspector-general of intelligence, Faith Radebe, to rethink her decision to hand over the Mdluli investigation to the National Prosecuting Authority.

Fresh charges relating to fraud and corruption in the abuse of crime intelligence funds were levelled at both Mdluli and Lazarus.

The NPA said in February that the best way to deal with the murder charges against Mdluli was an inquest and not a trial.

The DA said yesterday that neither Mdluli nor Lazarus should be reinstated until Public Protector Thuli Madonsela had completed her inquiry into their behaviour.

DA police spokeswoman Dianne Kohler Barnard said she would write to Madonsela requesting an investigation. She said the investigation should look at the reasons for the scrapping of the police's internal disciplinary process against Mdluli.

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Apr 2, 2012

Arewanga

Showerhead must just move from that chair, he must go be a taxi marshall there at Noord Street.
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Apr 2, 2012

MorenaWaPolelo

This thing of using intellingence is returning I see!
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Apr 2, 2012

ZUMAMUSTGO

Fellow South Africans especially those who normally vote the ANC regardless of whether you are a card-carrying member or not, it is clear that Zuma is worst dictator and a worst of them all, he is blantantly using state resources against fellow comrades, the intelligence cluster is a mess and he is to blame and he must go.
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Apr 2, 2012

MommaC

It they spent half as much time fighting the tsotsis as they do fighting each other, we would have a near crime freee country
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Apr 2, 2012

ntiki

Showerman strategy he is scared now.Accusing everyone through his puppet.
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Apr 2, 2012

Xovizwe

In fact, who is victimized by Zuma in these news! Anybody know?
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Apr 2, 2012

Zero57

Haai, Zuma must just go! We're sick & tired of been lead by him & miusing our cash to save hin a**. But South Africans are so stupid, especially those who/who'll vote for him/ANC again. Can't you see there's no "BETTER LIFE FOR ALL"!! That better life is only for Zuma/ANC members.
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Apr 2, 2012

vhudzisani

i think now is the time for us to vote,vote of no confidence against Jacob Zuma, we tired for being lectured by this man.
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Apr 2, 2012

Limpopoist

Oviaas,

Mdluli is been involved in murder after love triangle,Also corruption where he pruchase 2 BMW.he is been suspended .

IN order for him to get his job back he come with stories that touches President is life,
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Apr 2, 2012

cornelius

Is it impossible for Zuma to appoint a chief of police that is not a dodgy individual ?

I am not a Juju fan, but if he can get rid of JZ I will support that. Of course Jujuman must fist apologize or forcing the Showerhead on SA to begin with.
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