JOHANNESBURG - Suspended Mpumalanga Police Commissioner, Lt-General Semakaleng Manamela, must provide proof of her allegations, says National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola.
Manamela has accused the National Commissioner of protecting corrupt officials.
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Speaking at a press conference over the weekend, she alleged she was sidelined for acting against corruption within the police.
She claims she took action against officers involved in extortion and corruption, but that attempts to get Masemola’s intervention were unsuccessful.
Manamela also alleges that former Police Minister Bheki Cele interfered in the Hillary Gardee case.
"She must bring proof of her allegations", Masemola said at the Pretoria magistrate's court on Tuesday.
"At no stage after I had taken over has she ever discussed a case with me," he added.
Masemola says he was shocked by allegations that he received R5-million.
"That is why the Madlanga Commission is there," said Masemola.
"She should have gone there."
Masemola reiterated that all allegations of police corruption should be brought before the Madlanga Commission, which he says Manamela has failed to do.
Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says they take the allegations seriously and that they should be reported through the proper channels.