Police liable after reservist
shoots ex-lover
The police minister has
been found vicariously liable for the actions of a reservist who, scorned by
her former lover’s refusal to reconcile with her, used a police firearm to
shoot him in a city clothing store.
The reservist,
Nombuyiselo Petshwa, was sentenced to eight years in jail, two of which were
suspended, after she pleaded guilty to charges of attempted murder and
defeating the administration of justice.
