Watch| KZN Police Commissioner Demands Answers After Officers Caught On Camera Assaulting Civilian

The Kwazulu-Natal police commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, has demanded a detailed report following the circulation of a video footage on social media.

The footage, captured by a CCTV camera on Friday night in Tongaat, shows a group of police officers assaulting a man. The video has since gone viral, causing widespread concern and prompting an official inquiry.

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In the disturbing video, a police officer can be seen hitting the man with an open hand in what appears to be an unprovoked act. Colonel Robert Netshiunda, the police spokesperson, stated that several other officers also “ganged up on the same victim and attacked him.”

One officer is observed kicking the man who was already down and standing on top of him. This incident has raised serious questions about police conduct and accountability.

A Tongaat man has opened a case of assault against police officers after he was attacked on Friday night during a raid.

He alleges the members are part of the national POP deployment sent to KZN.

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Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Mkhwanazi has demanded a detailed report on the circumstances leading to the attack. He emphasized that corrective steps would be taken against any officers found to have acted against the SAPS code of conduct and the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa.

Mkhwanazi reiterated that police officers must always be mindful of the Constitution and their code of conduct while executing their duties. He reminded officers that their primary role is to protect and serve, not to abuse their powers.

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Mkhwanazi stressed that communities must feel safe in the presence of police officers, who are supposed to be their refuge rather than a source of fear.

He added that police can only use proportional, minimum force if under attack. Should the report indicate any wrongdoing by the officers, they will face internal corrective measures. “No one is above the law, and that includes police officers,” Mkhwanazi affirmed.