By Johnathan Paoli
Former Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) head Robert McBride is scheduled to testify before Parliament’s ad hoc committee on Tuesday and Wednesday, while suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi is expected to appear on Thursday and Friday.
On Monday morning, the committee is meeting to agree on scheduling, procedural matters, and witness management. The committee is also expected to receive an update on Monday about its decision to formally write to SAPS seeking clarity on the status and possible arrest of Major-General Richard Shibiri.
The issue arose during last week’s hearings, when MPs expressed frustration over what they said was a lack of visible consequence management against senior officers implicated in allegations of wrongdoing.
Committee chair Soviet Lekganyane told the committee that Parliament would write to SAPS leadership, including the national commissioner, to demand a clear explanation of Shibiri’s employment status and why he
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