Cele inquiry starts

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The board appointed by President Jacob Zuma to evaluate allegations against suspended national police commissioner Bheki Cele commences its work today.

Cele's counsel is scheduled to deliver an opening statement to the panel sitting in Tshwane

Zuma announced the board of inquiry in October, following negative findings of maladministration and unlawful conduct against the police chief.

Public Protector Thuli Madonsela had found that Cele's action pertaining to two leases for new police headquarters in Pretoria and Durban, valued at R1.6b was improper and unlawful.