Parliament, Monday, 15 May 2017 – The meeting in which Members of the Portfolio Committee on Police will interrogate reports of interference in the work of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) by some members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) has been confirmed to commence at 10h30 on Tuesday, 16 May 2017, at Parliament’s Old Assembly Chamber.
IPID’s Executive Director, Mr Robert McBride, and SAPS’ Acting National Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Khomotso Phahlane, have confirmed their attendance.
Details of meeting:
Date : Tuesday, 16 May 2017
Time : 10h30
Venue : Old Assembly Chamber
According to Committee Chairperson Mr Francois Beukman IPID is established in terms of Section 206 (6) of the Constitution to investigate any alleged offence or misconduct by a member of the service. As such, any unlawful interference in the investigations of the IPID cannot be tolerated. “In terms of the oversight role of this Committee, it is essential that we are kept abreast of developments in this regard. We also need assurances from SAPS that there is no deliberate attempt to undermine the constitutional mandate of IPID,” Mr Beukman said.
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