Bheki Cele
Bheki Cele is a South African politician and a member of the African National Congress, who served as the Minister of Police. He has been involved in discussions about firearm regulations and public safety, and was previously noted for receiving proposals related to the use of rubber bullets for crowd control.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1 | 4.00 | 0.58% | +0% | 59,308,690 | 342,825 | $350,000 | 2,023$ |
| Totals | 1 | 59,308,690 | 342,825 | $350,000 | 2,023$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
South Africa:
Former police minister Bheki Cele was implicated in the 2017 murder of ANC councillor Sindiso Magaqa according to Witness E.
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United Kingdom:
Former Police Minister Bheki Cele had demanded 'a facilitation fee' of 1m rand from Matlala.
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South Africa:
Matlala approached former police minister Bheki Cele for assistance.
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South Africa:
Former police minister Bheki Cele assisted Matlala in retrieving his firearms after a police raid.
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South Africa:
Bheki Cele is a police minister who was allegedly involved in extorting money from Vusimuzi Matlala.
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South Africa:
Mogotsi accused former police minister Bheki Cele of being the senior official in collusion with criminal syndicates.
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South Africa:
Bheki Cele is accused by Mogotsi of receiving a bribe in connection with a police tender.
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South Africa:
Bheki Cele is the former police minister who was informed about the theft charges instigated by Sibiya.
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South Africa:
Co-Deputy Police Minister Cassel Mathale and former police minister Bheki Cele told the committee about the same lack of consultation.
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South Africa:
Bheki Cele is a former police minister who argued that Mchunu lacked the authority to dissolve the KZN task team without proper consultation.
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