Man, things got heated when Robert McBride straight up refused to tell parliament where he works now. The former IPID boss cited intelligence laws when pressed by the committee chair, Soviet Lekganyane, and evidence leader Norman Arendse. This all went down during a hearing about corruption and political meddling in the justice system.
McBride claimed he couldn't reveal his current role without permission from his superiors. He also admitted his submitted CV was outdated, which annoyed several MPs. Some lawmakers even accused him of making inappropriate facial expressions during questioning, which he denied.
His testimony focused on a past illegal rendition case. McBride alleged former deputy police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya was framed as part of a plot to destabilize law enforcement leadership. He suggested this was deliberate political retaliation.
Committee members from multiple parties, including ActionSA's Dereleen James and the ANC's Xola Nqola, expressed frustration with his lack of disclosure. The probe stems from allegations made by KZN Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. McBride's stance highlights the ongoing tension between government transparency and state secrecy protocols.
McBride claimed he couldn't reveal his current role without permission from his superiors. He also admitted his submitted CV was outdated, which annoyed several MPs. Some lawmakers even accused him of making inappropriate facial expressions during questioning, which he denied.
His testimony focused on a past illegal rendition case. McBride alleged former deputy police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya was framed as part of a plot to destabilize law enforcement leadership. He suggested this was deliberate political retaliation.
Committee members from multiple parties, including ActionSA's Dereleen James and the ANC's Xola Nqola, expressed frustration with his lack of disclosure. The probe stems from allegations made by KZN Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. McBride's stance highlights the ongoing tension between government transparency and state secrecy protocols.
