SAPS runs on a patronage system – McBride tells Zondo commission

Former Independent Police Investigative Directorate head Robert McBride on Tuesday told the commission of inquiry into state capture that the South African Police Service was run on a patronage system which demoralised the good officers “who are meant to keep the ship afloat”.

McBride was giving testimony on how former acting national police commissioner Lieutenant-General Khomotso Phahlane and North West police members, including Major-General Ntebo Mabula, attempted to interfere into the Ipid’s investigations into allegations ranging from corruption to murder and torture levelled against SAPS members, including Phahlane and Mabula.

Referring to an audio clip heard by the commission on Monday in which Kgomo offers Ipid investigator Mandla Mahlangu a promotion if the latter cooperated in an effort to bring down McBride, the former Ipid head said this was one example of how the SAPS ran on a patronage system, where subordinates were asked favours and carry out tasks on behalf of their seniors in exchange for promotions.

“Unless you have a strong hand about good governance and respect for the rule of law and the constitution, you’ll never get the SAPS right and its a system that is not being challenged, its a system on its own and it affects all aspects of our lives,” McBride said.

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