Bheki Cele
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Oct 16, 2026
Nicole EngelbrechtHOST
As is the usual pattern in high-profile cases like this, politicians visited Tasne's parents.
Nicole EngelbrechtHOST
First, President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived on the twenty-fifth, and the next day it was the turn of then Police Minister Bheki Cele.
Nicole EngelbrechtHOST
By the twenty-ninth, hundreds gathered for Tasne's funeral.
Nicole EngelbrechtHOST
Her parents spoke about how their daughter was a shining light with a bright future, and they were finding it most difficult to explain to her sisters why she wasn't coming home and what had been done to her.
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SABC News, independent and impartial.
Kamogelo MogotsiSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The Acting Minister of Police, Mr. Bheki Cele, welcomes the decision by His Excellency, the President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr. Cyril Ramaphosa, to uplift the precautionary suspension of the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service, General Fannie Masemola, following the formal withdrawal of charges against him.
Kamogelo MogotsiSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The acting minister also expresses his appreciation to Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane for her professionalism, leadership, and dedicated service as the acting national commissioner during this period.
Kamogelo MogotsiSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The ministry remains committed to strengthening the South African Police Service as it continues with the police reset agenda, advancing professionalism, accountability, and ensuring that the organization remains focused on its constitutional mandate to protect and serve all people in South Africa.
Cliff ShikoCORRESPONDENT
Cliff Shikoh, Jacaranda News watch at the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court.
Marlene le RouxHOST
In other news, the acting Police Minister, Bheki Cele, has warned that illicit drug trafficking is fueling organized crime and threatening public safety in the country.
Marlene le RouxHOST
He was speaking at the Trilateral Planning Cell meeting in Pretoria with interior ministers from Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda, and Angola.
Marlene le RouxHOST
The summit centers around curbing southern route drug trafficking.
Sandile SwanaGUEST
Yes.
Sandile SwanaGUEST
I think some of the reasons that have been stated inci-coincidentally, by the way, uh, go along in any event with what Jan Shamkhona had identified, um, and previously, uh, Bheki Cele.
Sandile SwanaGUEST
You remember, for instance, that Bheki Cele, fortunately for him, he, he said that he's a Zulu and he can say this openly, that there is no provinces that produces assassins, isigqabi, more than KZN.
Sandile SwanaGUEST
That culture of murder is there.
Sandile SwanaGUEST
And Jan Shamkhona, on the other hand, pointed out that, uh, let's call it the list process for just as a short word.
Nhlanhla MabasoCORRESPONDENT
Nhlanhla Mabaso, East Coast Radio Newswatch, Hammersdale Magistrates Court.
speaker_1HOST
Acting Police Minister, Bheki Cele, has called for calm and stability ahead of the local government elections.
speaker_1HOST
He's been speaking in the Durban CBD, where he had gone to see the damage firsthand left behind after violent clashes linked to tensions over migration.
speaker_1HOST
At least 14 cars and two buildings were torched yesterday and overnight.
Sakina KamwendoHOST
SABC News, independent and impartial.
Yamkela MtshiyoCORRESPONDENT
The ad hoc committee investigating allegations of political interference and infiltration of criminal justice system raised by KZN Police Chief Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is expected to deliberate on its recommendations on former police minister Bheki Cele this week.
Yamkela MtshiyoCORRESPONDENT
Former Minister Cele was one of many witnesses who testified before the committee.
Yamkela MtshiyoCORRESPONDENT
Upon completion, the report will be sent to the content and legal advisors to clean up before it is approved by the committee ahead of the tabling in the National Assembly by the end of this month.