S African Police Brutality in the Spotlight
Rights groups and civil society have called for more action to be taken against eight policemen from a Johannesburg police station where Mozambican taxi driver, Mido Macia, died in police custody. Others like
struggle veteran Ronnie Kasrils have called on President Jacob Zuma to fire the minister and commissioner of police.
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South Africa:
Fire Police Minister - Kasrils
SAPA, 4 March 2013
Struggle veteran and former cabinet minister Ronnie Kasrils has called on President Jacob Zuma to fire the minister of police and the commissioner of police, it was reported on… Read more »
South African Police
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South Africa:
Outrage After Video of Man Tied to Van, Allegedly by Police
SAPA, 1 March 2013
The death of a minibus taxi driver, allegedly at the hands of the police, shows that no lessons have been learned from Marikana, the Council for the Advancement of the SA… Read more »
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South Africa:
Acting Police Minister Tasks Police Watchdog to Speed Up Investigation of Police Officers Implicated in the Daveyton Death
Govt of SA, 1 March 2013
The Acting Minister of Police, Dr Siyabonga Cwele has called for a speedy investigation, possible arrest and prosecution of the police officers that were involved in the death of… Read more »
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South Africa:
Phiyega Must Tackle the Cause Not Just the Symptom
DA, 1 March 2013
The DA will be asking the National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega why the two officers involved in the death of Mido Macia have been suspended and not arrested. While we welcome… Read more »
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South Africa:
Police Conduct Condemned
Govt of SA, 28 February 2013
The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), General Riah Phiyega has noted with deep concern the media reports about the alleged brutal treatment of Mr… Read more »
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South Africa:
Death of Mozambican Man at Hands of Police 'Shocking'
AI London, 28 February 2013
Media reports and cell phone footage apparently showing members of the South African Police Service tying a Mozambican man to the back of a police vehicle and dragging him down the… Read more »
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South Africa:
Cosatu Condemns Deadly Attack By Police
COSATU, 28 February 2013
The Congress of South African Trade Unions is appalled at the death of a taxi driver in Daveyton, Ekurhuleni, after he was assaulted and dragged behind a police van. Read more »
InFocus
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As the policemen implicated in the death of Daveyton taxi Driver Mido Macia apply for bail, a ninth policeman has also been arrested in connection with the crime. Read more »
