The incident was captured by another motorist who recorded the scene. The SAPS admitted that the vehicles and men in the video belong to the SAPS and that an internal departmental investigation is under way. General Fannie Masemola, the National Commissioner of the SAPS, stated that members of the SAPS are meant to uphold and protect the fundamental rights of every person and exercise their powers responsibly.
It has since emerged that the policemen are attached to Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s security detail. Mashatile appeals to the public to allow the SAPS the necessary space to complete its investigation and take the necessary corrective action. He has full confidence in the SAPS, under the leadership of Minister Bheki Cele and the command of General Masemola, to do the right thing in this regard.
The incident has raised concerns about the potential political protection of the VIP thugs. The police have initially only informed four of the eight bodyguards of their suspension, but later, the other four members were also suspended. This raises concerns about the potential political protection of these VIP thugs.
In conclusion, the South African Police Service (SAPS) has been accused of a VIP assault on Deputy President Paul Mashatile, highlighting the cost of police protection. The incident has raised concerns about the potential political protection of these VIP thugs and the need for the SAPS to take necessary corrective action.
It looks like Mashatile is under siege what if these soldiers wanted to eliminate him from the society? so the VIP protection services might gone EXTREME but they might averted danger here
— Ditiro Txa Boledi (@BolediTxa) July 25, 2023
Heywood, Mark. “TUESDAY EDITORIAL: Paul Mashatile VIP Assault Highlights Police Protection an Expensive Excuse for Thuggery and Vanity.” Daily Maverick, 4 July 2023, www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-07-04-paul-mashatile-vip-protection-assault.
Nethonzhe, Ndaedzo. “ANC: Mashatile Should Not Be Held Accountable for His Protectors’ Actions.” ANC: Mashatile Should Not Be Held Accountable for His Protectors’ Actions, 25 July 2023, ewn.co.za/2023/07/25/anc-mashatile-should-not-be-held-accountable-for-his-protectors-actions.
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