OPINION: Photojournalists in the line of duty: ’Why do the police act like that?’ Recently, we saw a spike in police hostility towards photojournalists in the field during the South African lockdown period, writes Ian Landsberg.
The presence of a camera usually provokes an amicable smile-you-on-camera response - except when you are photo-shy, up to mischief, doing something unlawful or if you are a policeman.Recently, we saw a spike in police hostility towards photojournalists in the field during the South African lockdown period.
"The Officer rushed to me and ordered me to stop filming policemen who were forcefully threw a man down on the ground to arrest him. I told him I was from the media and had the necessary permits and documents allowing me to do my job. He grabbed my phone in an attempt to confiscate it," said Adams. Said Bernard:"The situation was rather tense because of Nathaniel's death the previous night. I positioned myself for a vantage point on the periphery between the cops on the right side and the community on the left. The next thing I felt was a blow to the right side of my head that knocked me unconscious."
According to Jikelo he was at Parliament since before 11am that morning to cover the #EndFemicide demonstration at Parliament.
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