The appointment of General Sehlahle Fannie Masemola as top cop is a triumph for Police Minister Bheki Cele who, sources say, now has a "close ally" at the levers of power.
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.
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