Mourners Express Grief and Anger at Mido Macia's Memorial Service

Author:
enewschannel
Publisher:
enewschannel
Publication Date:
6 March 2013
Tags:
South Africa, Human Rights, Legal and Judicial Affairs

Mourners at the memorial service of taxi driver Mido Macia - who died in a police cell hours after being dragged behind a police van - vented their anger throughout the event on Wednesday. Two policemen who had come to pay their respects were chased away by the angry crowd and the Gauteng MEC for Safety was jeered as she started her speech.

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