Fannie Masemola, who served as deputy commissioner, is being described as the right fit for the task given his many years of experience within the police service.
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After strained relationships with the outgoing police commissioner, Khehla Sitole, police minister Bheki Cele on Thursday threw his weight behind the newly appointed Lt-Gen Sehlahle Fannie Masemola.