Senior officer, Jaap Burger fails to appear before SCOPA

CAPE TOWN - Senior police officer, Jaap Burger, has failed to appear before the Standing Committee on Public Accounts.

Scopa committee members are not happy.

SCOPA Chairperson, Mkhuleko Hlengwa says Burger raised an issue of safety with him, but he indicated to Burger he would still have to appear before the committee.

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"The matter was raised yesterday afternoon," says Hlengwa.

"I said security must be provided and that he must appear and present his issue to us," he added.

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Senior police officer, Jaap Burger, has failed to appear before the Standing Committee on Public Accounts. #eNCA #DStv403 #QuestionThinkAct pic.twitter.com/W6OjxCNqw0

— eNCA (@eNCA) June 7, 2023

National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola says senior police officer, Jaap Burger, raised security concerns as the reason he could not appear before Scopa. #eNCA #DStv403 #QuestionThinkAct pic.twitter.com/MWYEMJrXr2

— eNCA (@eNCA) June 7, 2023