The men - who are part of Deputy President Paul Mashatile's security detail - handed themselves over to the police in Sandton on Sunday.
JOHANNESBURG - The State prosecutor in the matter involving Deputy President Paul Mashatile's protectors has told the court how the person who captured the assault is now living in fear.
They are charged with several counts of assault, malicious damage to property and pointing of a firearm.- Court allows media to record proceedings in N1 assault caseProsecutor advocate Elize le Roux - who was reading the affidavit of the investigating officer - said the witness has been receiving threatening text messages from a burner number.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Paul Mashatile's VIP officers to be arrested, brought to courtPaul Mashatile's VIP officers to be arrested, brought to court: Eight VIP protection unit officers linked to an assault on the N1 highway will be formally arrested on Sunday, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate says.
Read more »
Paul Mashatile’s VIP officers to be arrested, brought to courtThe eight will appear at the Randburg magistrate’s court on Monday, Ipid says
Read more »
All eight police VIP members accused of assault arrested - SABC NewsAll eight police VIP Protection Service unit members caught on video assaulting three people on the N1 freeway in Johannesburg, earlier this month, have all been arrested.
Read more »
Blue Light Bullies : Firearms and assault charges for VIP Protection Unit officers after N1 attackThe eight VIP protection officers involved in a brutal N1 assault on motorists are to be officially charged on Sunday morning and will face serious charges ranging from assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm to the pointing of a firearm and malicious damage to property. They are due to appear in court on Monday.
Read more »
VIP protection officers filmed assaulting Joburg motorists have been arrested | News24The men were told to hand themselves over at the Sandton police station at 15:00 on Sunday. Seven of the eight arrived on time, with the eighth member coming in at 15:30.
Read more »