Claims of death threats as police bodies confront each other in Parliament
Ipid and SAPS were called before the police committee to discuss claims of interference by the police in the Ipid investigation into commissioner Khomotso Phahlane
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) and the South African Police Service (SAPS) faced off in Parliament on Tuesday, where they made explosive claims of death threats‚ interference and allegations of "capture" by private individuals. Ipid executive director Robert McBride and acting police commissioner Khomotso Phahlane, were summoned to discuss claims of interference by the police in the Ipid investigation into Phahlane. Parliament’s police portfolio committee heard that Ipid investigators received death threats soon after they launched an investigation into claims of corruption by police union Popcru and private investigator Paul O’Sullivan. Matthews Sesoko‚ Ipid’s chief director of investigations‚ told the committee that the investigation began in November 2016. Shortly thereafter‚ lead investigator Mandla Mahlangu‚ O’Sullivan and acting Ipid executive director Israel Kgamanyane all received death threats via text message‚ Sesoko said. The messages were later t...
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