Institutional consequences: Cachalia and Mchunu salaries raise policing concerns

This is the view of criminologist Prof Kholofelo Rakubu, who said the issue raised a much bigger question about governance, accountability, institutional continuity and whether South Africa could afford prolonged uncertainty at the political leadership level of policing.

Leadership uncertainty could affect strategic continuity However, Rakubu said, organised criminal networks could exploit weak institutions, fragmented authority, inconsistent implementation and periods of institutional uncertainty.

Criminologist Prof Kholofelo Rakubu says prolonged temporary leadership could affect accountability and strategic continuity in policing.