South African President Jacob Zuma has suspended police chief Riah Phiyega while allegations of misconduct are examined, his office says.
Last
month, Mr Zuma's office launched an investigation into her role in the
2012 killing of 34 miners by officers during a strike at the Marikana
mine.It followed an inquiry's finding that police followed a "defective" plan to break up the strike.
Numerous calls have been made for Ms Phiyega to be sacked over the case.
No-one has been charged or held responsible for the killings.
Gen Phiyega has disputed the findings of the inquiry and defended the police handling of the violent strike.
Source: BBC
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