BREAKING: Hawks boss Ntlemeza's appointment is invalid - court

L/R acting police commissioner Gen Khomotso Phahlane and Hawks boss Gen Berning Ntlemeza in parliament for the HAWKS budget presentation to parliament, Cape Town. Pic: Trevor Samson. © Business Day
L/R acting police commissioner Gen Khomotso Phahlane and Hawks boss Gen Berning Ntlemeza in parliament for the HAWKS budget presentation to parliament, Cape Town. Pic: Trevor Samson. © Business Day

The High Court in Pretoria has ruled that the appointment of Berning Ntlemeza as head of Hawks is invalid.

Ntlemeza was appointed head of Hawks in December 2014 by Police Minister Nathi Nhleko.

Freedom Under Law and the Helen Suzman Foundation brought the application to court.

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