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Media Alert 10 June 2004
The Executive Director of the Independent Complaints Directorate (ICD), Adv Karen McKenzie, will be meeting with the Witdraai Khomani San Community on Saturday, 12 June 2004, after allegations of police brutality and misconduct were made in a "Special Assignment" programme on SABC 3 recently. Adv. McKenzie will meet with the Witdraai Community on Saturday, 12 June 2004, at the Andriesvale Community Hall at 10:00. The purpose of the visit is to investigate allegations of bad policing reported by the community in the said area. It is also alleged that police target Bushmen and shoot them for allegedly smoking dagga. It is alleged that police are reluctant to attend to complaints from members of the community. It is also alleged that instead of attending to complaints from members of the community, police harass them. It is also alleged that policing is discriminatory against the Khomani San. The ICD is also investigating circumstances surrounding the death of Johannes (Optel) Rooi who allegedly died after he was shot in the back by police. Two further cases of assault, perpetrated by the police, are also being investigated by the ICD. Date: Saturday, 12 June 2004
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