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Cele defers Popcru president’s retirement

Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) president, Zizamele Makhaza has scored himself a three-year contract after convincing Police Minister Bheki Cele to defer the date of his retirement even though he has not been an active police officer for 15 years.

Makhaza, whose rank is a colonel, was expected to go into retirement on November 30 because he is turning 60, but will now keep his SA Police Service (SAPS) salary and

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