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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>President Cyril Ramaphosa is standing firmly behind Police Minister Bheki Cele amid continued calls for him to be sacked in light of the country’s crime statistics.<\/p>\n

“There is no direct correlation between levels of crime and the performance of the minister of police,” said Ramaphosa in response to parliamentary questions by DA leader John Steenhuisen<\/p>\n

Steenhuisen asked the president how bad the crime statistics have to be for it to be no longer acceptable to Ramaphosa’s government and for him to replace Cele.<\/p>\n

He also wanted to know at what point would the daily average number of murders and rapes become unacceptable to the government and prompt Ramaphosa to decide to replace Cele.<\/p>\n

He noted all government departments and public entities have a role to play in protecting the vulnerable in society and helping to curb crime.<\/p>\n

The DA’s question followed the release of the crime statistics in November.<\/p>\n

The figures showed that between July and September last year:<\/p>\n

The DA has been gunning for Cele while pushing the national government to hand over police powers to the Western Cape government, which it said the Constitution made provision for.<\/p>\n

Cele previously told News24 the DA should pursue the legal route to get clarity on the devolution of police powers.<\/p>\n

“Until that happens and [they] go to court, I just request them to stop making noise, stop shouting. I’m busy,” he said at the time.<\/p>\n

Action Society’s Ian Cameron, who last year petitioned Parliament to remove Cele as police minister, said Ramaphosa had promised back in 2018 that each minister’s performance would be evaluated.<\/p>\n

“Cele has failed dismally, and the president is out of his depth,” he added.<\/p>\n

“Too many people are losing their lives… yet the president is more concerned about his pals in government,\u201d Western Cape MEC of Police Oversight and Community Safety Reagen Allen told News24.<\/p>\n

He said Ramaphosa\u2019s response to Steenhuisen’s questions is a stark reminder why the police is failing South Africans.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you have certain individuals in positions where they are unable to provide strategic and political direction, the current state that is being experienced, will continue.”<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Africa<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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