Cele lost his cool during a community police imbizo in Gugulethu last year after being accused of failing the residents.
Parliament’s Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests has ordered Police Minister Bheki Cele to apologise for breaching the code of ethical conduct for MPs.
In response, Cele said: “I did not join human rights battles yesterday. That’s why I was sent to prison. That’s why I was sent to Robben Island because I was fighting for human rights. “I have lived this life. I have lived the life of being African… I have lived a life where my mother was called a kitchen girl and my father was called a kitchen boy [so] I’m not going to take any nonsense from someone who considers me a garden boy.‘Police officers deserve better’ – DA launches #CeleMustGo campaign
“In terms of item 10.7.7.2 of the Code, that the Member enter an apology in the House for his conduct toward Mr Cameron during the SAPS imbizo.”Although Cameron welcomed the sanction against Cele, he still called for his resignation.
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