(FXI/IFEX) – On 27 June 1998, “Cape Argus” journalist Thabo Mabaso was allegedly beaten by ten policemen at the Gugulethu police station after reporting a traffic accident. He was detained overnight and released the following day. Mabaso was taken to hospital for treatment and discharged on 29 June, but has lost sight in his left […]
(FXI/IFEX) – On 27 June 1998, “Cape Argus” journalist Thabo Mabaso was
allegedly
beaten by ten policemen at the Gugulethu police station after reporting a
traffic accident. He was detained overnight and released the following day.
Mabaso was taken to hospital for treatment and discharged on 29 June, but
has lost sight in his left eye.
“Cape Argus” editor Moegsien Williams said that he was shocked and appalled
by the alleged assault on Mabaso. Meanwhile, African National Congress (ANC)
Western Cape leader Ebrahim Rasool has called for the immediate suspension
of the policemen on duty at the time of the alleged assault. Rasool said
that those responsible did not deserve to be members of the South Africa
Police Service and had shown no respect for the constitution and the
country’s laws.
Cape Town police have launched an internal investigation into the matter.
