Former Independent Police Investigation Directorate (Ipid) head Robert McBride on Monday failed to appear before the commission of inquiry into state capture to be cross-examined by former police minister Nathi Nhleko’s legal representatives.

Instead, McBride, who recently started working at the State Security Agency, through his legal team, asked to be excused, saying he had not had enough time to brief the team he appointed last week...

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