There is no purging of senior officials at the Department of State Security, says Minister Siyabonga Cwele.
Cwele was responding to a parliamentary question raised by Cope MP Smuts Ngonyama.
Cwele said continuous rumours regarding the likely departure of Mr Mo Shaik and Ambassador Jeff Maqetuka is just that: rumours. “It would be appreciated if political parties abstain from making unconfirmed statements as these might have a negative impact on the morale of management and members within the State Security Agency.”
The Minister told parliament that the departure of Njenje was not linked to any political interference. “Whilst his departure leaves a vacancy in the hierarchy of the State Security Agency Senior Management, this will not have a negative impact on peace and security or service delivery of the Agency since Operational plans for the Domestic Branch are in place and line functional management and operatives will continue to implement these.”
He reiterated that because of some contractual confidences, his department will not engage its employees through public platforms but will use internal processes as provided for by the regulations
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