Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) executive director Robert McBride said on Thursday he was weighing his options over statements about him made by Police Minister Nathi Nhleko. On Wednesday, Nhleko said he was not prepared to work with McBride after remarks he had made during his suspension and over the misconduct allegations that got him suspended. McBride was suspended by Nhleko on allegations of having doctored an Ipid investigation report to exonerate former Hawks boss Anwa Dramat accused of illegally renditioning Zimbabweans. He was highly critical of the police minister in an application contesting the suspension in the Constitutional Court. It ruled the suspension unlawful and gave Parliament 30 days to follow the correct procedure to discipline McBride. "The minister has subsequently advised Mr McBride to approach the speaker of the National Assembly for clarity on where he should be reporting under the prevailing circumstances," the statement from his offi...
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