Cele speaks on lease deal

NATIONAL police commissioner General Bheki Cele will today respond to findings by the Public Protector that his actions in connection with two controversial building leases were unlawful, improper and constituted maladministration.

Police spokesperson Brigadier Sally de Beer said yesterday that Cele would hold a press conference today.

Last week, Public Protector Thuli Madonsela released her report, titled "Against the Rules Too", on the lease of the Transnet Building to the police by property tycoon Roux Shabangu for more than three times the going market rate.

She recommended that action be taken against police officials involved .