She is also determined to clear her name.

“I’m not a killer and I’m no liar,” she said in her first in-depth interview since her suspension last month following the release of the Marikana report.

Phiyega insinuated, without naming Police Minister Nathi Nhleko, that certain high-profile individuals were “hellbent” on undoing the tight financial controls in the South African Police Service for their own gain.

“Now I think there is too much control, there is no leeway to do the kind of things they want to do. Maybe the bread basket is too organised for them now.

“You no longer have access to the covert funds because we have processes and controls in place.”

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