Gauteng top cop's future unclear

Gauteng provincial police commissioner Lt-General Mzwandile Petros's contract ends mid-August, police said on Thursday.

   

"We wish to highlight that Lt-Gen Petros has not resigned," said  spokesman Lt-Gen Solomon Makgale.

   

EWN reported earlier that Petros would leave his position when his contract ends on August 15. He reportedly made the announcement during a police function at Mogale City on Wednesday night. 

   

Makgale confirmed that Petros's contract was coming to an end, but said he was in discussions with national commissioner, General Riah Phiyega.

   

"Lt-General Petros and the National Commissioner General Riah Phiyega are in discussions about his contract and other matters.

 

General Riah Phiyega will make an announcement in this regard in the near future," said Makgale.

   

Petros served as provincial commissioner of the Western Cape for seven years and has held his current position in Gauteng for almost  three years. 

   

-Sapa