Chairperson of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature Community Safety Portfolio Committee, Bandile Masuku, has condemned the violent behaviour of South African Police Service (SAPS) officers seen in a viral video online.
On Monday evening, a video surfaced on social media allegedly depicting members of Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s protection unit – who form part of SAPS – assaulting fellow motorists on the N1 North, in Gauteng.
“We welcome the initiative by SAPS management to further investigate the matter. We also call on the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) to conduct its own investigation and bring to book those found in transgression of the SAPS code of conduct in this regard,” he said.
Masuku condemned the behaviour of the officers and cautioned that such behaviour creates a trust deficit between communities and law enforcement.
“There is no gainsaying that SAPS officers should always maintain the highest standard of integrity and conduct themselves in a professional manner – striving to serve the public with dignity. This is important as a driver of public trust and confidence in the work of SAPS,” he said.
Source: South African Government News Agency