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Police
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The mental well being of a 12-year-old boy who was allegedly shot in
the head by police during a protest in Soweto over a month ago, is being
ignored by government, his family said yesterday.
Ayanda Ndlovu’s unemployed mother, Sonto, said the last time the family heard from the police was on the day The Citizen published his story on November 4, when they wanted a statement to open a case. Ayanda was struck on the head by a rubber bullet while walking past protesters with his aunt and other relatives on October 31, along Koma Road in Zondi. He was in intensive care for several days. “We have been phoning the number that was given to us by police for the Ipid (Independent Police Investigative Directorate), but for weeks no one comes back to us on leaving messages,” she said. The number given to the family is a standby cellphone used by various communications officials at Ipid. Ipid acting spokesman Grace Langa said she was not aware of the case and could not assist because the officials using the cellphone did not have access to the case system on Sundays. Gauteng Department of Community Safety spokesman Thapelo Moiloa has not responded to enquiries for the past two weeks. “My son is forgetful and becomes aggressive. He was not like this before,” Ndlovu said. By Phindile Chauke The Citizen 02/12/13 |
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Crimes of the South African Police Service
