Minister Mthethwa announces Robert McBride as new Head of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate

The Minister of Police, Nathi Mthethwa today officially announced the appointment of Mr Robert McBride as the new Executive Director of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID). He will assume this position with effect 3 March 2014.

The Minister, together with Mr McBride will host a media briefing in the coming days to officially introduce him. The briefing will provide Mr McBride to broadly outline his strategic vision towards ensuring that IPID continues to play its oversight role more effectively. It will also provide members of the media to get an opportunity of interacting with him.

Minister Mthethwa wishes Mr McBride all the best in his new role and remains confident that, with the support IPID management and staff, they will steer IPID to become an effective and efficient oversight institution within the criminal justice system.

The Minister further thanked the former Acting Executive Director, Ms Koekie Mbeki for having led IPID over the past year and half.

For enquiries, please contact:
Zweli Mnisi, Spokesperson to the Minister of Police 082 045 4024

Issued by the Ministry of Police.