Claassen inquiry: Phiyega not required to intervene at Marikana
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Suspended national police commissioner, Riah Phiyega's legal representative says she would have exceeded her powers if she assumed management of the police function during the Marikana Massacre in 2012.
Phiyega’s counsel, Mahlape Sello, told the Claassen board of inquiry probing her fitness for office, that intervention by her client during the unrest was restricted due to strict provisions of the SA Police Service Act.
Today marks the last day of closing arguments at the inquiry. Maryke Vermaak reports that Phiyega's defence started with its closing submissions yesterday.
Phiyega is facing questions over her role as national police chief during the Marikana unrest, where 34 people, mostly striking mineworkers from the Lonmin mine, were shot dead in a clash with police on August 16, 2012.
Phiyega’s counsel, Mahlape Sello, told the Claassen board of inquiry probing her fitness for office, that intervention by her client during the unrest was restricted due to strict provisions of the SA Police Service Act.
Today marks the last day of closing arguments at the inquiry. Maryke Vermaak reports that Phiyega's defence started with its closing submissions yesterday.
Phiyega is facing questions over her role as national police chief during the Marikana unrest, where 34 people, mostly striking mineworkers from the Lonmin mine, were shot dead in a clash with police on August 16, 2012.
