Nkabinde Tells adhoc committee how fallout with McBride ended His IPID career

Cedric Nkabinde appeared before the ad‑hoc parliamentary committee investigating police corruption and outlined how his time at the Independent Police Investigative Directorate came to an end following a dispute with his former superior, Robert McBride. Nkabinde said he raised concerns about alleged misconduct within IPID, and that his decision to blow the whistle sparked tensions with McBride, ultimately resulting in his departure from the organisation.

He explained that the fallout left him with little choice but to leave, describing how internal disagreements and clashes with management escalated after he reported irregularities. The committee was told that his exit was either forced resignation or dismissal, underscoring the professional risks whistle‑blowers face when exposing wrongdoing in oversight bodies.

Nkabinde, who now serves as chief of staff to the Minister of Police, provided his testimony in the context of broader concerns about corruption and interference in police oversight. His account sheds light on how internal accountability mechanisms sometimes fail and how whistle‑blowers can be sidelined despite their critical role in maintaining integrity.