Watch: Supervisor at butchery in Ermelo allegedly assaulted by tactical response unit

[mojoman]

The man claims he was falsely accused of stealing cattle where after he was assaulted after telling a female traffic officer to ‘voertsek’​

Morné van Gent, a deli supervisor at the new Roots Butchery Ermelo claims he was assaulted by members of a tactical response unit (TRU), the entourage of a politician who was in town for a court case, on the instruction of a female provincial traffic officer.

Eleanor Fourie, the floor manager at the other Roots Butchery, says she was informed the TRU was in town last Thursday during the trial of Louis Johannes Grobler, who is accused of attempted murder and assault following an incident on his farm in which he allegedly ran over two children and assaulted another.

She says that Van Gent’s lawyer, Hilmer Kruger, told them afterwards that the members was part of the entourage of Vusi Shongwe, the MEC of Mpumalanga Community Safety, Security and Liaison.

Van Gent told the Highvelder that while his employees were cleaning the fat traps on the pavement behind the butchery, he noticed a contingent of police in the area and was concerned for his employees and his own safety because he wasn’t sure if there was a real and present danger in the area.
When he enquired about the situation from the TRU, a female traffic officer who was with them, allegedly replied in her native tongue that they were there for him because he had stolen cattle.

Her answer was translated to him by one of the employees.

Van Gent says he told her to “voertsek” saying he has never stolen cattle in his life, and he returned inside the butchery.

TRU members and a traffic official followed him through the backdoor and questioned him about his remark.

CCTV footage supplied by the butchery shows the moment the traffic official accompanied the TRU members in full tactical gear enter the butchery through the back door.

Rest & Video:

Watch: Supervisor at butchery in Ermelo allegedly assaulted by tactical response unit - LNN - Krugersdorp News

The man claims he was falsely accused of stealing cattle where after he was assaulted after telling a female traffic officer to ‘voertsek’

krugersdorpnews.co.za

 

[itareanlnotani]

This is the new South Africa.

 

[Guest 290922]

Unlawful detention will cost taxpayers millions. Hope he follows up with legal action.

 

[lkswan747]

Typical "No Comment"! without knowing the full story, why does it take a tactical team to apprehend a "cattle thief"?

 

[TelkomUseless]

Unlawful detention will cost taxpayers millions. Hope he follows up with legal action.

Agreed. And I hope he follows up with legal action.

 

[TheChamp]

Typical "No Comment"! without knowing the full story, why does it take a tactical team to apprehend a "cattle thief"?

It sounds to me like this has nothing to do with cattle thieves, the guys were in the area for something else and just got an opportunity to abuse their power.

 

[Guest 290922]

Typical "No Comment"! without knowing the full story, why does it take a tactical team to apprehend a "cattle thief"?

The police have TRIO unit dealing with theft of lifestock. I don't believe TRT is part of this unless special operation. This stinks of abuse of power.

 

[ponder]

I doubt anything will come of this unless privately litigated.

 

[Guest 290922]

I doubt anything will come of this unless privately litigated.

Gerrie Nel might be up to it.

 

[Defonotaltaccount]

If only there was some sort of word or card you could use.
In order to absolve yourself of any abuse of power.
And try paint the "victim" as wrong.

 

[Guest 290922]

What are they doing a KM from the court?

17 Jan Van Riebeeck St to 17 Naude St

www.google.com

 

[TEXTILE GUY]

Van Gent told the Highvelder that while his employees were cleaning the fat traps on the pavement behind the butchery,

Fat traps - found it!!

 

[mojoman]

View attachment 1356548

Fat traps - found it!!

Is the red beret standard issue?

 

[Supervan II]

What are they doing a KM from the court?

 

[wbot]

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Fat traps - found it!!

That probably needs a good deep clean

 

[ForceFate]

Is the red beret standard issue?

Yes...in MP.


Edit: Here

 

[rvZA]

Like I said before, South Africa is an extremely dangerous country, no matter where you are or what you do.

 

[Cosmik Debris]

The man claims he was falsely accused of stealing cattle where after he was assaulted after telling a female traffic officer to ‘voertsek’​

Morné van Gent, a deli supervisor at the new Roots Butchery Ermelo claims he was assaulted by members of a tactical response unit (TRU), the entourage of a politician who was in town for a court case, on the instruction of a female provincial traffic officer.

Eleanor Fourie, the floor manager at the other Roots Butchery, says she was informed the TRU was in town last Thursday during the trial of Louis Johannes Grobler, who is accused of attempted murder and assault following an incident on his farm in which he allegedly ran over two children and assaulted another.

She says that Van Gent’s lawyer, Hilmer Kruger, told them afterwards that the members was part of the entourage of Vusi Shongwe, the MEC of Mpumalanga Community Safety, Security and Liaison.

Van Gent told the Highvelder that while his employees were cleaning the fat traps on the pavement behind the butchery, he noticed a contingent of police in the area and was concerned for his employees and his own safety because he wasn’t sure if there was a real and present danger in the area.
When he enquired about the situation from the TRU, a female traffic officer who was with them, allegedly replied in her native tongue that they were there for him because he had stolen cattle.

Her answer was translated to him by one of the employees.

Van Gent says he told her to “voertsek” saying he has never stolen cattle in his life, and he returned inside the butchery.

TRU members and a traffic official followed him through the backdoor and questioned him about his remark.

CCTV footage supplied by the butchery shows the moment the traffic official accompanied the TRU members in full tactical gear enter the butchery through the back door.

Rest & Video:

Watch: Supervisor at butchery in Ermelo allegedly assaulted by tactical response unit - LNN - Krugersdorp News

The man claims he was falsely accused of stealing cattle where after he was assaulted after telling a female traffic officer to ‘voertsek’

krugersdorpnews.co.za

Definite racially motivated attack. How dare he tell a traffic official to voertsek when she has no mandate on stock theft? Nice one for Afrifoirum.

 

[Cosmik Debris]

If only there was some sort of word or card you could use.
In order to absolve yourself of any abuse of power.
And try paint the "victim" as wrong.

There is:

 

[Defonotaltaccount]

If you play the video backwards.
It looks like the EFF rescue him from the police.
Loads of red headgear n stuff.