SAPS Officers Condemned for Violently Assaulting Complainant in Viral Video

• A video of members of the South African Police Service assaulting a member of the public went viral
• The member of the public was allegedly reporting a domestic violence case when the officers brutally attacked her
• South Africans furiously called for them to be charged with attempted murder and be fired on the spot

Tebogo Mokwena, a Briefly News current affairs journalist in Johannesburg, South Africa, covered criminal activities, police investigations, police shootouts and court cases at Daily Sun for over three years.

FREE STATE — The South African Police Service is investigating a case of assault after two police officers assaulted a woman at the Heidedal Police Station in the Free State. South Africans condemned the police officers and slammed their conduct.

What happened in Heidedal?

According to The Citizen, the complainant was reportedly at the police station to open a case of domestic violence. A video of the incident went viral, and Yusuf Abramjee posted it on his @Abramjee X account. The police are investigating the incident and said while they do not condone violence, due process in investigating the incident must be followed.

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Similar police brutality incidents

• The SAPS is investigating a case of assault after a Rustenburg officer assaulted a member of the public in December 2024
• A Johannesburg SAPS officer allegedly assaulted a homeless person in November 2024
• In the same month a police officer from Durban was filmed slapping a member of the public

Netizens condemn the officers

Netizens in the comment section slammed the ofcicers’ conduct.

The BZA said:

“They must be fired and charged with attempted murder.”

Pro Mzansi said:

“They will cook a story, and the entire police station will act against the woman.”

Prince Nyonie said:

“She came to report violence and was violently welcomed.”

BBWLovign said:

“They should be subjected to disciplinary proceedings and summarily dismissed. Outrageous behaviour.”

Thinta said:

“They don't deserve to be police officers.”

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In the video the officer and the woman exchange unpleasant words and the altercation escalates. The officer then slapped the member of the public and the police said an investigation has been launched.

Source: Briefly News