The power currently rests with the minister of police, which has brought into question the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID)'s independence.
CAPE TOWN - Political parties are still calling for greater involvement of Parliament in the appointment of the head of police watchdog , the Independent Police Investigative Directorate .
The police committee continued its deliberations on the contentious bill, which has also been labelled unconstitutional by state law advisors. Democratic Alliance Member of Parliament , Andrew Whitfield, said this was still not addressed in the current bill.
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