South Africa
Head of Foreign Branch of State Security Agency appointed─── 17:33 Thu, 16 Jul 2020
The Department of State Security has appointed Robert McBride as Director for the Foreign Branch of the State Security Agency.
McBride’s appointment was approved by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Minister of State Security, Ayanda Dlodlo has welcomed the decision.
Dlodlo’s spokesperson, Mava Scott says McBride comes with a wealth of experience in security services.
“Minister Dlodlo welcomes Mr McBride to his new position and wishes him well for his tenure in the agency. She also expresses her sincere thanks to the President for filling this position, which has been vacant for about four years.”
"The President approved the appointment in terms of section 8(1) of the Intelligence Services Act, 65 of 2002. Mr McBride has been appointed for a period of three years commencing from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2023."
McBride is the former head of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid).
He took Parliament to court when that position was not renewed, and subsequently testified at the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture that the South Africa Police allegedly operates on a system of patronage.
