A KwaZulu-Natal teenager, allegedly beaten by her mother with a sjambok for defying an instruction not to attend school, is recovering in hospital after suffering deep wounds to her body and face.
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.
The police officials captured in the video have been identified and are employees attached to a unit in Worcester. The two men are yet to be identified and interviewed as part of the investigation, said Potelwa.
“Further investigation into the matter is expected to also shed light on what happened prior to the recording commencing.
“A plea is made for space to be given for the sanctioned investigation to unfold and be finalised. Speculation about what happened, including the disclosure of names of the police officials involved, would, at this stage of the investigation, be detrimental to the investigation.”
Regarding another recent incident in the Western Cape, Potelwa said an internal police inquiry into what transpired at the Bellville SA Social Security Agency (Sassa) office last Friday, when police used water cannons on people standing in a long queue, is under way.