National Police Commissioner Jackie Selebi says his accusers should have the courage to put their allegations to him in open court.

His corruption trial postponed was postponed to October in the South Gauteng High Court on Monday.

The judge issued a stern warning to both the prosecution and the defence that ongoing delays were bringing the administration of justice into disrepute.

After proceedings, Selebi responded angrily to Judge Meyer Joffee?s decision to postpone the case to October.

?I don?t want to have this matter being settled between chambers, funny rooms and smoke filled rooms. I want it here,? said Selebi, referring to the court room.

Joffee apologised to Selebi for the delay, saying he would have preferred the trial to begin much earlier.

The prosecution requested a postponement after it emerged that the South African Police Service had declassified secret information and a crucial police file had gone missing. But Selebi believed the National Prosecuting Authority was playing games.

?Let the people have the courage to put the allegations that they have to me in an open court of law, that is why I am angry,? said Selebi.

Prosecutors said they hoped to be ready for trial by October.