Controversial Ekurhuleni metro police chief Robert McBride is on annual leave and will be back at work next Monday, his office has confirmed.
This is after reports that he was on sick leave and was scheduled to return to his office on Monday.
On the weekend, Democratic Alliance safety and security spokesperson Dianne Kohler-Barnard told the Star: ”McBride should under no circumstances be allowed to return to work until the investigation into his alleged drunken-driving accident last month has been completed.
”There are still several unanswered questions surrounding the accident in December where, reportedly, McBride was driving under the influence of alcohol when he rolled his official vehicle,” Kohler-Barnard said.
McBride, who rolled his car last month near Centurion, faces the minor charge of reckless driving.
However, witnesses described him as having been ”blind drunk” at the scene of the accident.
The Independent Complaints Directorate (ICD) is investigating charges of defeating the ends of justice after claims of a cover-up in the car crash investigation.
It is also investigating witness claims that metro police intimidated and assaulted them on the scene.
The ICD has said McBride was not asked to provide a blood sample, which is required by law.
At the time, Ekurhuleni metro police denied all the allegations. — Sapa