Police Minister, General Bheki Cele, together with the Executive Director for Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), Ms Jennifer Ntlatseng will brief media during the launch of the new IPID toll free number.

This number is aimed at centralising the IPID communication system, to ensure maximum and free access to the Directorate’s service to the citizens of this country.

Following the announcement of the National lockdown alert Level 1 where there were reports of increased number of GBV and Femicide cases against women, the spike in complaints of lack of assistance by police levelled by some communities in respect to handling of criminal cases as well as the commitment of the Directorate to deal with gender related issues. This toll free number will ensure that no alleged police misconduct goes unreported due to lack of access or resources.

The details of the media briefing are as follows:

Date:    Monday 12 October 2020 

Time:   10:00am. 

Venue: Ronnie Mamoepa Press Room, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard Street, Hatfield, Pretoria.

Media Participation: journalists may view the briefing vial live streaming on the SA Government Facebook page, Twitter and YouTube channels on the links below:

Facebook: http://facebook.com/GovernmentZA

Twitter: http://twitter.com/GovernmentZA

YouTube: http://youtube.com/GovernmentZA

Enquiries: Ms Ndileka Cola

IPID Spokesperson 

Cell:   073 376 8758

Issued by GCIS on behalf of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate