“You white shit, you are going to die here with your money…
‘ shouted SAPS constable-reservist T. Mahlwempu (SAPS force number 2040072-1)
He
wrote on the clip he posted: “A deranged Black Female unemployed reservist
constable T MAHLWEMPU Force Number 2040072-1 masquerading as Sergeant attacks
me (and ends up punching my wife) because I was filming her aggression inter
alia: “
“She
(the female police officer) started screaming a string of political abuse at me
along the lines of ‘You white sh**, you are going to die here with your money.
We will make sure you never leave this country, you will die here first’,” said
Hall. The seven seconds of footage on his phone shows an angry policewoman
storming the camera aggressively, striking out in front of her as a loud slap
sounds. Then the picture ends suddenly as the phone was knocked out of Hall’s
hand. The couple said the attack caused a commotion, as other police members
entered the fray and restrained their aggressive colleagues.Hall said: the
issue is the fact that "an arresting officer refused to identify herself,
then struck me twice when I tried to photograph her lapel badge.“
“They
join ranks against you…’ Speaking to The Star newspaper shortly after
the incident, Hall said he was devastated, and would lay a charge of assault
against the police-woman.“Nobody was in control there. The inspector told me to
f*** off at least three times, and I intend opening a case and reporting this
to the Independent Complaints Directorate in the hope this will be escalated as
high as possible.”Melanie Hall said she was horrified by the assault. “You feel
so helpless. They join ranks around you.” The SAPS said they could not comment
