SAPS Officer Caught on Camera Threatening to Shoot Man’s Pit Bull: TikTok Video Has Mzansi Twitching in Anger

SAPS Officer Caught on Camera Threatening to Shoot Man’s Pit Bull: TikTok Video Has Mzansi Twitching in Anger

  • One man was having none of it when a SAPS officer threatened to shoot his beloved pit bull
  • TikTok user @the_only_skurwe_zack shared footage of what went down, showing the officer
  • People feel that Mzansi police need to focus their energy on more pressing matters, like the escalating crime

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The unresolved pit bull debate in South Africa is causing many people to become angry. A SAPS officer recently threatened to shoot a man’s pit bull and it was all caught on camera.

SAPS officer who threatened to shoot a pit bull
TikTok user @the_only_skurwe_zack shared footage of a SAPS officer threatening to shoot a pit bull. Image: Getty Images
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Pit bulls have unfortunately been responsible for a few horrific attacks, some of which ended fatally. Now some people are trying to get the breed banned.

TikTok user @the_only_skurwe_zack shared a video showing a South African Police Services (SAPS) officer threatening to shoot a man’s pit bull just because he was walking it around the neighbourhood.

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The man asked for legal documents proving this was allowed and the police officer eventually backed off.

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The people of Mzansi air their anger in the comments

While the SAPS are not the greatest at resolving real crime, many Mzansi citizens feel they should focus their energy on more pressing matters.

See some heated comments below:

@user561408432379 said:

“There's no law prohibiting people to walk their dogs regardless of the breed of the dog. People are just too concerned with what these dogs are doing.”

@Nirvana161181 said:

“I bet she don't even know the law”

@. Said:

“It isn't my problem if you're scared of my dog.”

@MsMarshmallow said:

“Pit bulls are big babies. They are only dangerous when they are not trained, loved, fed and looked after properly.”

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In related news, Briefly News reported that South Africans have been hyper-alert and fearful of pit bulls after the dog breed has been grabbing headlines for killing humans.

A man with the handle @LOZAAH on Twitter shared his close encounter with a pit bull on the street.

He said he saw the pit bull scouting the streets while standing on top of a wall and decided to change his direction.

The guy managed to take a few pictures of the buff animal and shared them with his followers.

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Denika Herbst (Editor) Denika Herbst is a Human Interest writer at Briefly News. She is also an Industrial Sociologist with a master's degree in Industrial Organisational and Labour Studies from the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, which she completed in 2020. She is now a PhD candidate at UKZN. Denika has over five years of experience writing for Briefly News (joined in 2018), and a short time writing for The South African. You can reach her via: denika.herbst@briefly.co.za.