South African President Jacob Zuma has suspended National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega, pending the outcome of an inquiry into the police killing of 34 mineworkers in 2012.
Zuma's office in September launched an investigation into the police chief's role in the 2012 killing of the miners by officers during a violent wildcat strike over pay at the Marikana mine run by platinum producer Lonmin
The presidency said a three-member board would look into whether the country's first female police boss and other senior police officers had concealed information on decisions they took while handling labour unrest at Lonmin's operations.
"The suspension is to endure pending any decision that is made following upon the recommendations of the Board of Inquiry into allegations of misconduct, her fitness to hold office and her capacity to execute official duties efficiently," the president's office said.
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