Police officer probed after allegedly ‘slapping’ blind woman in the face
It is alleged that a 46-year-old blind woman was slapped numerous times on her face by a police officer in the Free State on Sunday.
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) is investigating an assault incident which allegedly occurred on Sunday the 14 February 2021 in Phuthaditjhaba, Free State. It is alleged that a 46-year-old blind woman was slapped numerous times on her face by the police officer.
IPID INVESTIGATING POLICE OFFICER WHO ALLEGEDLY SLAPPED BLIND WOMAN
“As alleged, the police officers were at their house to arrest other two people for other transgressions, the 46-year-old heard the screaming and crying of her 32-year-old sister. As she reached out to check what was happening, she heard slaps,” said IPID National Spokesperson Ndileka Cola.
Ipid is investigating a case of murder after a man accused of domestic violence seemingly jumped out of a fifth floor window at a Hillbrow flat on Monday.
MEC wants Ipid to probe Sassa water cannon incident
Western Cape Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz has expressed concern over the police’s behaviour towards Sassa beneficiaries after they sprayed them with water
The Western Cape’s Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz intends roping in the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) and wants heads to roll after police sprayed water cannons on South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) recipients who were standing in line in Belville, Cape Town.
Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu was also present and was accused of giving the police officers the directive to spray them with water – allegations she has vehemently denied. Quite to the contrary, Zulu said that she had ordered the police to stop spraying the Sassa beneficiaries.
Western Cape MEC Albert Fritz wants IPID to investigate the use of a water cannon on the elderly outside the SASSA Bellville office, after receiving redacted reports on the incident.