FORMER Hawks boss Berning Ntlemeza announced on Tuesday that he has officially retired.
Recently the High Court ruled that Ntlemeza's appointment was unlawful and invalid.
Cops Minister Fikile Mbalula applied for a court order which ruled that the appeal of the High Court judgment via the Supreme Court of Appeal had been dismissed.
"Upon studying and interpretation of the court order, it is conclusive that General Ntlemeza appointment as the Head of Hawks has been nullified and declared unlawful," Mbalula said.
Several judges have found Ntlemeza to be dishonourable and unfit to hold office with
regards to lying under oath.
Ntlemeza’s lawyer Advocate Nceba Dukada said his client wanted Mbalula to stop making media statements, because they disturbed him while preparing for his appeal and were humiliating at the time.
“Every day, every hour and every minute or second the applicant is out of work, the applicant is being prejudiced,” said Dukada.
JUST IN #Ntlemeza former Hawks boss Berning Ntlemeza is officially on retirement. BB
— Barry Bateman (@barrybateman) September 19, 2017
So, go fedile net so ka Berning Ntlemeza?
— Ditshego (@TauYaDitshego) September 18, 2017
#Ntlemeza appeal dismissed by SCA. He is personally liable for costs & his appointment as head of the #Hawks is dismissed. AND he's retired. pic.twitter.com/SLt2PfSCxt
— Michael Appel (@TheMikeAppel) September 19, 2017
#BerningNtlemeza Vuyo Mhaga has confirmed that former Hawks head Ntlemeza is no longer a SAPS employee
— Rethabile Nephthys (@RNephthys) September 19, 2017
"@ewnreporter: ALERT: Police ministry: Ntlemeza will soon be considered retired #Ntlemeza https://t.co/xcNbBm897c pic.twitter.com/vwl8hnMg8x"
— ALETTAHA?♥? (@ALETTAHA) September 19, 2017
