The IRR condemns the recent incident involving a motorist assaulted by what appear to be members of the police s VIP protection unit. This disturbing event, captured on video and widely circulated on social media, is indicative of a state that has lost sight of its constitutional and moral obligations.
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate on Tuesday confirmed it is investigating allegations of assault against members of the police protection security service.
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The trauma of both the Covid-19 illness and death, and the securitisation and militarisation of this public health emergency, will for years be marked on bodies and communities, writes
Edwin Cameron.
Soon a sombre anniversary will fall on our country.
This week, it s a year since 11 March 2020, when the World Health Organisation first declared Covid-19 a pandemic.
On 15 March 2020, President Ramaphosa declared Covid a national disaster.
A couple days after our national Human Rights Day, on 23 March, he announced a nation-wide lockdown - among the strictest anywhere. The President s words were important - for they set the tone for what followed.