Brigadier suspended allegedly for lying when giving reasons to suspend officers
By Karabo Ngoepe
Share
Johannesburg - A senior police officer stationed in the Northern Cape has been placed on suspension for allegedly lying in giving reasons to suspend officers without pay.
Brigadier Adri Basson was suspended on Wednesday following a court order that set aside the suspensions he had instituted following a disciplinary hearing of 12 officers in November 2020.
Labour union Popcru approached the Labour Court following the suspensions and argued that Basson had misled the employer leading to the suspensions. The court ruled in their favour and the members suspension without pay was set aside.
âââ 12:08 Sun, 21 Feb 2021
A senior police officer stationed in the Northern Cape has been placed on suspension for allegedly lying in giving reasons to suspend officers without pay.
Brigadier Adri Basson was suspended on Wednesday following a court order that set aside the suspensions he had instituted following a disciplinary hearing of 12 officers in November 2020.
Labour union Popcru approached the Labour Court following the suspensions and argued that Basson had misled the employer leading to the suspensions. The court ruled in their favour and the members suspension without pay was set aside.
In a complaint sent to the employer on 3 February by union representative Malose Seanego, the union detailed the brigadier s conduct, arguing that he ill-treated members. According to the union, on 13 November 2020, the charged employees received Notices to Appear before Basson on November 26 and 17, 2020.
By
The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union in the Northern Cape is angered by the continued thuggery, arrogance and preferential treatment of Brigadier Basson
Search Polity
Note: Search is limited to the most recent 250 articles. To access earlier articles, click Advanced Search and set an earlier date range.
To search for a term containing the & symbol, click Advanced Search and use the search headings and/or in first paragraph options.
With.
Clear Search
Sponsored by
Africa|Defence|Road|SECURITY|Service|Services
africa|defence|road|security|service|services
Sponsored by
Article Enquiry
The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union in the Northern Cape is angered by the continued thuggery, arrogance and preferential treatment of Brigadier Basson