The brutal death of unarmed protestor and father of two, Andries Tatane, at the hands of the South African police in Ficksburg on 13 April would have gone largely unnoticed except that it was captured ...
Read MoreSecurity analysts believe there is an urgent need for proper police command and control if incidents such as the one that happened in Ficksburg in the Free State last Wednesday are to be avoided. Activist ...
Read MoreBy Harriet Mclea TENSIONS are expected to flare when six policemen accused of assaulting and killing Ficksburg protester Andries Tatane appear in court today. Thousands of angry community members are said to be preparing to ...
Read More14 April 2011 Press Statement Police brutality televised last night was not an isolated incident The incident of police brutality reported on SABC television on Wednesday which resulted in the death of Andries Tatane raises ...
Read MoreTeacher killed in apartheid-style beating that was too violent to be broadcast raises questions about police service Johannesburg: A South African teacher died in a beating too violent for a broadcaster to keep on air ...
Read MoreBy Shaun Smillie SA could kiss democracy goodbye ANDRIES Tatane’s death in Ficksburg has been condemned not only by political parties, but unions and civil society too. “What we saw last night was a reminder ...
Read MoreImages of a protestor being beaten by police were shown recently on television. The man, Andries Tatane was taking part in a service delivery protest in Ficksburg, Eastern Free state. He later died. We spoke ...
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