The IPID and the IGI sign an MOU to cooperate in fighting corruption with Police Ranks

The Executive Director of Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), Mr Robert McBride and the Inspector-General of Intelligence (IGI), Dr Setlhomamaru Dintwe, today signed a memorandum of understanding in Pretoria. The purpose of the MOU is to regulate the relationship between the two institutions especially in regard to joint investigations to be undertaken in line with their respective mandates. The IGI and the IPID’s mandate intersect where investigations involve Crime Intelligence within the South African Police Service (SAPS).

Dr Dintwe said, “We are committed to fulfil our monitoring, review and complaints responsibility to ensure that the conduct of the services over which we have oversight is in accordance with the Constitution, adherence to human rights and the rule of law.”

The Minister of Police, Mr Fikile Mbalula has also stressed the need for stability in the Criminal Justice Cluster, especially within the policing environment. Both Dr Dintwe and Mr McBride are committed to the rule of law and upholding the Constitution. They are both committed to lend support to each other in whatever way necessary in pursuit of the common cause, which is to fight corruption within police ranks.

Mr McBride said, “As the IPID, we will do our investigative work without any fear, favour or prejudice. There will be no agendas in our investigations”.

The two principals found it necessary to establish contact in view of the important roles played by their institutions. There is realisation from both sides that the institutions need to work in a collaborative fashion to maximise their efforts to fight corruption. The two heads are already looking at identifying areas in which joint investigations could be undertaken such as cases in which crime intelligence and police officers have been infiltrated by criminal syndicates and gangsters.

Mr McBride remarked that “We understand that the nature of our work requires a multi-disciplinary approach in order to win the fight against corruption. More can be achieved through working together rather than working against each other”.

There will be follow up meetings to ensure that the relationship between the two institutions is enhanced.

Issued jointly by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate and the Inspector-General of Intelligence.

For inquiries, contact:
Adv J Govender – Legal Advisor IGI
082 497 6409
Mr Moses Dlamini – IPID National Spokesman
082 781 7112