State capture inquiry: SAPS runs on patronage, McBride testifies
16 April 2019
Former Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) head Robert McBride says the SA Police Service (SAPS) runs on patronage.
"That is how it has been running. Promotions in this area will be related to protecting seniors involved in corruption and maladministration.
"It is a system that has not been challenged and the intention of a corruption syndicate is to steal money," McBride told the Zondo commission of inquiry into allegations of state capture on Tuesday.
The former IPID boss was testifying about alleged attempts to capture the SAPS, the Hawks and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).