National Police Commissioner Jackie Selebi has been given an extended leave of absence, President Thabo Mbeki said on Saturday.
Speaking at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, Mbeki said Selebi has requested the leave himself.
Mbeki has appointed Timothy Charles Williams, Deputy National Commissioner responsible for Crime Intelligence and Detection, as the acting National Commissioner of Police.
Mbeki said he held a meeting with the top brass of the SA Police Service on Saturday morning stressing the importance that the police should continue its work.
"It was important that police should continue with its work as normal," Mbeki said.
On Friday the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said they were ready to charge Selebi with corruption and defeating the course of justice.
"The law should take its course," Mbeki said. - Sapa
Speaking at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, Mbeki said Selebi has requested the leave himself.
Mbeki has appointed Timothy Charles Williams, Deputy National Commissioner responsible for Crime Intelligence and Detection, as the acting National Commissioner of Police.
Mbeki said he held a meeting with the top brass of the SA Police Service on Saturday morning stressing the importance that the police should continue its work.
"It was important that police should continue with its work as normal," Mbeki said.
On Friday the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said they were ready to charge Selebi with corruption and defeating the course of justice.
"The law should take its course," Mbeki said. - Sapa