Tomorrow, Thursday 20 September 2018, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, and the Head of Department for Community Safety, Gideon Morris, will accompany the new Western Cape Police Ombudsman, Mr Johan Brand, as Judge President John Hlophe administers his Oath of Office.
Mr Brand has assumed office on 1 September 2018 and after taking the Oath of Office at the office of Judge President Hlophe, will fully assume all the powers, functions and obligations which comes with the appointment.
MEC Plato will use the opportunity to introduce the new Police Ombudsman to the media following the taking of his oath of office.
There will be an opportunity for photographs and interviews.
All media are invited to attend
Details: Swearing in of New Ombudsman
Date: Thursday, 20 September 2018
Time: 10h00
Venue: Judge President John Hlophe’s Boardroom, Third Floor, 35 Keerom Street, Cape Town
Media enquiries:
Ewald Botha
Spokesperson for MEC Plato
Cell: 079 694 1113
