This news aggregator site highlights South African labour news from a wide range of internet and print sources. Each posting has a synopsis of the source article, together with a link or reference to the original. Postings cover the range of labour related matters from industrial relations to generalist human resources.The Citizen reports that a Gauteng traffic police officer is facing criminal charges after having been filmed during a heated argument with Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) officers.
The EMPD officers had apparently stopped a vehicle with a foreign number plate for inspection. The female motorist then reached out to a Gauteng traffic officer to assist. Upon arrival, the Gauteng officer allegedly insulted the EMPD officers and interfered with the inspection. In the video, the male traffic officer is seen swearing and making obscene gestures at a female EMPD officer, allegedly calling her “illiterate” and a “clown”. The officer allegedly also told the EMPD officers that he would take the pension fund of the EMPD officials. A case of intimidation, common assault, crimen injuria, defeating the ends of justice and interfering with police duties has been opened. According to Ekurhuleni Mayoral Committee community safety member Sizakele Masuku, the incident was not the first time the Gauteng officer had been involved in such matters. She claimed there were two previous cases of assault against him, which were under investigation. Masuku called for a speedy investigation into this latest matter, so that “appropriate action” can be taken against the alleged perpetrator.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Faizel Patel and watch the video at The Citizen
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