City Press reports that dismissed Hawks boss Mthandazo Ntlemeza has vowed to report for duty on Monday to claim back the job Police Minister Fikile Mbalula has ejected him from.  And he says he will go to court should anyone stand in his way.  

Earlier in the week, Ntlemeza’s lawyers wrote to the Office of the State Attorney reiterating their client’s position that he would resume his duties on Monday.  The letter was a response to a letter from the State Attorney, acting for Mbalula, in which the minister’s decision for firing Ntlemeza was emphasised and Ntlemeza was told to stay away.  Ntlemeza’s lawyers argued that he had the legal right to remain in office pending an appeal of the judgment setting aside their client’s appointment as unlawful.  Ntlemeza’s last hope is for the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) to grant him leave to appeal a judgment that set his appointment aside.  If wins, he could use this to reverse Mbalula’s decision to fire him.

• Read this report by Poloko Tau in full at City Press

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