Question NW2240 to the Minister of Police
12 September 2018 - NW2240
Kohler-Barnard, Ms D to ask the Minister of Police
1. What is the total cost to date to his department of the (a) legal fees for the Constitutional Court case of McBride v Minister of Police and another (CCT255/15) [2016] and (b) restructuring of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) instituted by the former Minister of Police Nathi Mthethwa. (2) Whether, with regard to the costs incurred by his department as results of the former Minister's alleged unlawful actions, there are any plans for the former Minister to face any consequences, including legal or financially reparatory consequences; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. The total cost paid on legal fees, towards the Constitutional McBride v Minister of Police and Another (CCT255/15) Department: Civilian Secretariat for Police Service is R 9 041 232.47
In the matter of McBride v Minister of Police, the Minister has been cited in his official capacity. Even though cost orders have been given against public officials who have been deemed to have acted mala fide (bad faith), in this matter both the High Court and the Constitutional Court did not order the
Minister to pay the costs of the proceedings de bonis propiis (out of his own pocket).
3. So there are no plans for the former Minister to face any consequences, including legal or financially reparatory consequences
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