{"id":51606,"date":"2023-07-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-04T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/timessouthafrica.com\/?guid=52f4f29468c3c86dde9ca6cf10b06a1e"},"modified":"2023-07-04T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-07-04T00:00:00","slug":"sa-probe-promised-after-vps-bodyguards-attack-motorist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timessouthafrica.com\/sa-probe-promised-after-vps-bodyguards-attack-motorist\/","title":{"rendered":"SA probe promised after VP’s bodyguards attack motorist"},"content":{"rendered":"
The deputy president of South Africa, Paul Mashatile, has condemned the actions of his police protection staff after video emerged of them attacking people on a highway in the city of Johannesburg.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The footage shows the armed officers dragging one man from a car and then stamping on his head until he appeared to lose consciousness.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The video has provoked outrage and highlighted the issue of police brutality in South Africa.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The deputy president said he “abhorred” any unnecessary use of force against unarmed civilians and said there would be a “thorough investigation”.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
There is no indication that Mr Mashatile was present at the time.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Source: BBC<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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