The police portfolio committee (PPC) has, as was widely expected, recommended that Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) head Robert McBride not have his contract renewed.
The final report, which was deliberated on since Monday, was accepted unanimously, with the DA’s Dianne Kohler Barnard and Zakhele Mbhele not present. They said they were boycotting it since the whole thing was a “sham”.
McBride contended that Cele had no authority to make such a decision and maintained his contract as head of the independent body could only be decided by Parliament. The foundation claims the agreement illegally gives the minister the authority to make a “preliminary decision” before being decided on by the portfolio committee as to whether to renew or not the term of office of the head of Ipid.The foundation said the IPID Act – which allows for its head to serve for five years, renewable for one additional term – is unclear on who is required to make a decision on such renewal and believes the Constitutional Court should provide clarity.
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