Mthetwa welcomes Ficksburg police arrests
By Khanyisa Tabata
18 April 2011
Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has welcomed the arrest of six police members, implicated in the death of a protester in the Free State last week.
Andries Tatane died of his injuries after being severely beaten during a service delivery protest in Ficksburg on Wednesday.
Ministry spokesperson Zweli Mnisi says it is important that the public does not pre-judge the case against the six.
It has been reported that Tatane’s family believes that he had been deliberately targeted and assassinated.
18 April 2011
Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has welcomed the arrest of six police members, implicated in the death of a protester in the Free State last week.
Andries Tatane died of his injuries after being severely beaten during a service delivery protest in Ficksburg on Wednesday.
Ministry spokesperson Zweli Mnisi says it is important that the public does not pre-judge the case against the six.
It has been reported that Tatane’s family believes that he had been deliberately targeted and assassinated.
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