McBride's suspension unlawful - court
Johannesburg - The High Court in Johannesburg on Friday ruled that Police Minister Nathi Nhleko acted unlawfully in suspending Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) head Robert McBride.
The court has set aside McBride's disciplinary action and suspension.
In August, McBride approached the court stating he did not think Nhleko was allowed to suspend him without consulting other members of Cabinet, in terms of the Constitution.
As head of Ipid, McBride believed he would not be able to fulfil his mandate to act independently if the police minister himself was allowed to do this.