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Tshepiso Kekana, Cidraas Motseothata, Madimetja Legodi and Victor Mohammed appear in the Johannesburg Magistrate Court on 26 March 2021. Picture: Veronica Mokhoali/Eyewitness News

Alleged police brutality

Granting of bail to cops in Ntumba case in the best interest of justice - Ipusa

By Veronica Mokhoali

In handing down judgment, Magistrate Sipho Sibanyoni said that it would not be in the interest of justice to deny them bail, as the four police officers aren't...

  • The four police officers who allegedly killed Mthokozisi Ntumba appeared in the Johannesburg magistrates court on 24 March 2021. Ntumba was shot and killed when police fired rubber bullets at protesting students in Braamfontein. Picture: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News

    Four officers in the Ntumba murder case to know today if they will get bail

    The policemen aged between 27- and 51-years old face charges of murder, attempted murder and defeating the ends of justice following Mthokozisi Ntumba's death.

    505 days ago
  • Mthokozisi Ntumba was shot and killed during student protests on Wednesday, 10 March 2021. Picture: Facebook.

    Mthokozisi Ntumba to be laid to rest in KZN today

    The 35-year-old was shot and killed in Braamfontein last week when police fired rubber bullets to disperse protesting students.

    511 days ago
  • Screengrab of video showing police altercation with mask-wearing woman in Strand on Friday, 22 May 2020 during the COVID-19 lockdown. A probe into the conduct of the two officers involved in the incident is underway. Picture: Twitter video|@MurrayRSA

    Probe under way into conduct of officers who arrested Strand woman

    The investigation comes after video that shows police officers drag a mask-wearing woman into a police car after what looks like a verbal disagreement emerged.

    812 days ago
  • FILE: Police officers during raid. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Ipid concerned by growing number of police brutality cases

    On Friday, the Ipid arrested four police officers in connection with the death of a man in police custody.

    1022 days ago
  • Picture: SAPS

    4 cops accused of killing a suspect due in court on Monday

    It’s understood the policemen repeatedly kicked two male suspects in holding cells at Honeydew Police Station last week, with one of the victims succumbing to his injuries.

    1022 days ago
  • Picture: @Our_DA/Twitter

    DA in Limpopo to file complaint with Ipid for alleged police brutality

    The party claims the councillor and the activists were wrongfully arrested for fraud on Wednesday.

    1280 days ago
  • This screengrab shows a police officer pelt alleged thieves with apples. Picture: facebook.com

    Theewaterskloof mayor vows to probe apple pelting incident

    Footage of the incident has been circulating on social media.

    1902 days ago
  • Police tape closes off a crime scene. Picture: EWN.

    John Khubayi’s family calls for justice, laments police silence

    Khubayi died on New Year’s Day succumbing to injuries he had sustained while being dragged behind a police vehicle.

    2044 days ago
  • A man is dragged into a police van after officers fired rubber bullets at protesting students at Rhodes University on 28 September 2016. Picture: Screengrab

    Rhodes University management outraged by evidence of police brutality

    The university says it is disturbed by footage of police manhandling students and plans to raise its concerns.

    2144 days ago
  • A protester stares at riot police during a demonstration against police brutality in Charlotte, North Carolina, on 21 September, 2016, following the shooting of Keith Lamont Scott the previous day. Picture: AFP.

    Charlotte protest turns violent

    Charlotte Police Chief Kerr Putney confirmed that one person was shot during the protest.

    2151 days ago
  • FILE: Police clashed with Nigerian residents living in Kempton Park on Saturday 23 January.Picture : Kgothatso Mogale/EWN

    Nigerian union to assist in probe into alleged murder in Kempton Park

    The union will assist in tracking down witnesses who say cops beat up & suffocated an alleged drug dealer.

    2389 days ago
  • A Nigerian man died after allegedly swallowing drugs when confronted by police.Picture : Kgothatso Mogale/EWN.

    Ipid calls on Kempton Park residents to allow investigations into alleged murder to be concluded

    Cops clashed with an angry mob yesterday who claimed a police officer beat and suffocated a man.

    2393 days ago
  • One resident says police come into their neighbourhoods and target them time and time again and they want justice. Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN.

    Nigerian residents in Kempton Park call for an end to 'police brutality'

    Cops clashed with residents yesterday, who claimed an officer beat & suffocated a man caught selling drugs.

    2393 days ago
  • A Nigerian man dies after allegedly swallowing drugs when confronted by police.Picture : Kgothatso Mogale/EWN

    Alleged police brutality leads to death of suspected drug dealer in JHB

    A Nigerian man, living in Kempton Park, suffocated and died after allegedly choking on the drugs he was selling. Local residents claim it was police brutality that led to his death.

    2393 days ago
  • Police tried to move crowds away in Kempton Park so that forensics can reach the vehicle with the body. Picture: Emily Corke/EWN.

    Kempton Park under heavy police presence

    Police clashed with angry residents who claimed that a man was beaten up and suffocated by officers.

    2393 days ago
  • Police monitor the situation in Kempton Park as a tense standoff between the police and residents ensued after a man was killed. Picture: Emily Corke/EWN.

    Cops use force on Kempton Park residents

    At least 300 people surrounded a police vehicle in Kempton Park claiming officers killed a man in the area.

    2394 days ago
  • The situation in Kempton Park is tense after police allegedly arrested a man and suffocated him in their vehicle. Picture: Emily Corke/EWN.

    Alleged police brutality leads to death of man in JHB

    Police in Kempton Park allegedly arrested a man and suffocated him in the back of their vehicle.

    2394 days ago
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