Independent Police Investigative Directorate briefs North West Legislature, 31 Jan

North West Portfolio Committee on Public Safety calls Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) to account on cases involving police officials

On Friday, 31 January 2014, the North West Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Human Settlement, Public Safety and Liaison will hold a meeting with the management of the Provincial Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) for IPID to account on cases involving police officials in the province. The meeting will be held in the Legislature Committee Room 2 at 8h00.

The IPID will brief the Committee about the following cases;

• The case of Mr. Morgan Mohlala, a policing forum chairperson and court interpreter who was allegedly dragged for about 100 meters in a gravel road by a police officer in a police vehicle at Setlopo village. 
• Warrant Officer De Klerk who allegedly shot and killed Mr. Thomas Morake at Potchefstroom who is alleged to have been involved in a case of house breaking and theft at Ikageng Township.
• The case of the late Mr. Tshepiso Nebe of Lomanyaneng village who was allegedly killed by police during a protest in the area.
• The case of the late Mr. Papiki Klienboy Mathews who died after being allegedly dragged by a police officer in a moving police vehicle in Klerksdorp.

 All members of the media are invited to attend the meetings.

For more information:
Namhla Luhabe
Cell: 079 527 0628