Former IPID head Robert McBride to face Ad Hoc Committee

The Ad Hoc Committee investigating police corruption will continue its oral submissions today with former Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) head Robert McBride in the hot seat.

McBride faces several accusations of improper conduct and colluding with the likes of private investigator Paul O'Sullivan to target certain senior police officials.

The committee this week will also hear evidence from suspended EMPD Deputy Chief Julius Mkhanazi, who will be questioned about his close links to alleged crime kingpin Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala.

Among the allegations to be put to McBride is how he and O'Sullivan waged a "secret war" against former acting commissioner Khomotso Phahlane in an attempt to discredit him.

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During his testimony last week, Phahlane spoke of an alleged campaign to halt his appointment as national commissioner while he was acting in the position.

He also accused McBride, O'Sullivan and other IPID investigators of implicating him through “falsehoods and fabrications”.

KZN Provincial Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhanazi, during his testimony last year, said he would ask Parliament through the intelligence structures to investigate McBride’s tenure as head of the police watchdog and his alleged misconduct.

Evidence leaders are expected to grill McBride over the allegations for two days before the EMPD head takes the stand on Thursday.