"We hope the sentence will send a message to all police officers and corrupt officials that corruption will not be tolerated," - spokesperson Floyd Shivambu

ANCYL

"We hope the sentence will send a message to all police officers and corrupt officials that corruption will not be tolerated," - spokesperson Floyd Shivambu

DA

CADRE deployment should be blamed. "As Selebi comes to grips with the idea of prison, so too should the government think about the integrity of a police structure that was for years led by an individual." - Dianne Kohler-Barnard

ID

"HE is an embarrassment to society. "South Africa can now breathe a collective sigh of relief because there will be one less criminal on the street." - Patricia de Lille

UDM

"THE sentence will act as a deterrent to police officers who could be tempted to be involved in corruption. "He abused his position and the trust that was placed in him. We hope this sends a message that will echo in the halls of power, that the culture of impunity that pervades government will not be tolerated." - Bantu Holomisa

ACDP

"WE BELIEVE this minimum sentence will send a strong message to other policemen that corruption among law enforcement officers is totally unacceptable." - Kenneth Meshoe

POPCRU

Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union said: "Popcru adjures all public representatives to take lessons from this case and refrain from any suspicious relationships aimed at undermining the public intelligence on unethical conduct."

IFP

"We believe that Selebi's sentence is too lenient and he deserved a lengthier jail term". - Spokesperson Velaphi Ndlovu