17 January 2007
The MEC for Community safety in Gauteng, Mr Firoz Cachalia, has noted with
concern allegations that a sex worker in Pretoria was beaten unconscious by the
police and a that a Pretoria News photo journalist was intimidated for taking
photographs of the incident. "In a democratic society everyone is entitled to
humane and lawful treatment by the police," the MEC said. Without assuming that
the allegations are true the MEC said he would seek a report from the
Provincial Commissioner on this matter and request the Independent Complaints
Directorate to investigate the matter.
For more information contact:
Phumla Sekhonyane
Tel: (011) 689 3633
Cell: 082 909 3708
Issued by: Department of Community Safety, Gauteng Provincial
Government
17 January 2007
