MPs have questioned how many other similar incidents go undetected because they are not captured on camera.
CAPE TOWN - Members of Parliament are pushing for police officers to start wearing body cameras in light of the assault of civilians by members of the presidential protection unit, on the N1 highway in Johannesburg last month.
Masemola, Police Minister Bheki Cele and the Independent Police Investigating Directorate were before Parliament’s police portfolio committee On Wednesday to discuss the incident that has caused public outrage. Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola said that the accused officers would also face internal disciplinary processes.
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