Khomotso Phahlane

Khomotso Johannes Phahlane is the former acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), serving from 15 October 2015 to 1 June 2017.[1] He was appointed after the suspension of Riah Phiyega. He was previously head of the SAPS Forensic Service from 2012 to 2015.[2]

Khomotso Phahlane
National Commissioner of the South African Police Service
In office
15 October 2015 – 1 June 2017
Preceded byRiah Phiyega
Succeeded byLesetja Mothiba
PresidentCyril Ramaphosa
MinisterSenzeni Zokwana
Personal details
Political partyAfrican National Congress
Police career
DepartmentSouth African Police Service
Service years2015–2017
RankActing Commissioner

In February 2018, Phahlane and his wife appeared in court on charges of fraud and corruption.[3][4][5]

On 30 July 2020, Phahlane was dismissed from the police after 3 years on suspension, after being found guilty of dishonest conduct.[6] On 12 October 2020, Lieutenant-General Bonang Mgwenya, the country’s second-most senior police official and Phalane's former second-in-command, was arrested on charges of corruption, fraud, theft and money laundering involving about R200-million and afterwards appeared in Ridge Magistrates’ court.[7] At the time of Mgwenya's arrest, she and Phahlane were among 14 fellow officers who were charged with corruption.[7]

References
  1. "Zuma appoints new acting police boss to replace Phahlane". News24. 1 June 2017.
  2. Bateman, Barry (14 October 2015). "Who is the new acting police commissioner?". Eyewitness News.
  3. Bateman, Barry (8 February 2018). "Former Top Cop Phahlane to Appear in Court on Fraud, Corruption Charges". Eyewitness News.
  4. Serrao, Angelique (25 January 2018). "Top cop's luxury car fleet comes under the spotlight". News24.
  5. Serrao, Angelique (8 February 2018). "A look back into the case against Phahlane". News24.
  6. Thamm, Marianne (30 July 2020). "Former acting national police commissioner Khomotso Phahlane sacked". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  7. Thamm, Marianne (12 October 2020). "SA's second most senior cop, Lieutenant-General Bonang Mgwenya, appears on corruption charges for dodgy tenders". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 24 December 2020.


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