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he Mitchells Plain Community Police Forum executive committee has been suspended from duty. Sub-district CPF board chair, Rafique Foflonker, announced the suspension last week. “A formal hearing will be scheduled, after which a final pronouncement will be made,” he said on Wednesday 11 February. “Given the seriousness of the matters under review, speculative commentary should be avoided to preserve the integrity of the process and the dignity of all individuals concerned.” The suspension occurred on Tuesday 10 February. In an interview with TygerBurger Foflonker said he could not give more details to protect the integrity of the upcoming hearing. “This suspension initiates a hearing and adjudication process that will culminate in a formal outcome,” he said. “The CPF Constitution does not provide for interim or ‘caretaker’ executive
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“This suspension initiates a hearing and adjudication process...” - Rafique Foflonker
structures in this period. So CPF office bearers cannot be co-opted into executive roles while the matter is under review.” Foflonker added that the station would not be without community representation, as subdistrict deputy chair Sandy Schuter-Flowers, also the Strandfontein CPF chair, would support Mitchells Plain “in an administrative capacity to ensure continuity.” Neighbourhood watches and other safety structures on the ground said that they were aware of the suspension, but were not willing to go into details. Sgt Wesley Twigg of the police’s media office, when questioned, referred the TygerBurger to the station commander, Brig Brian Muller, who referred the paper back to Foflonker. TO PAGE 3
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