First, it is important to understand the full extent of the incident. The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed that Deputy President Paul Mashatile was involved in a convoy incident in Gauteng on Tuesday. According to Police Minister Bheki Cele, the incident took place in the early hours of Tuesday morning when a convoy of vehicles belonging to the Deputy President was travelling from Johannesburg to Pretoria. The convoy was allegedly blocked by a truck, which forced the vehicles to a standstill.
It is unclear how the incident was resolved; however, SAPS has indicated that the convoy was allowed to proceed following the intervention of the police. It is also unclear if anyone was injured in the incident.
The South African government has yet to comment on the incident; however, President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for a full investigation into the incident. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Ramaphosa said, “I am deeply concerned about the reports of the incident involving the Deputy President. I have asked the Minister of Police to investigate the incident and report back to me as soon as possible.”
The South African public has expressed outrage over the incident, with many calling for the perpetrators to be brought to justice. It remains to be seen how the government will respond to the incident and if any action will be taken against those responsible.
Police minister Bheki Cele has confirmed that Deputy President Paul Mashatile was part of the convoy when members of his VIP protection allegedly assaulted motorists in Gauteng last month. https://t.co/FroOFiuOW2
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