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An off-duty police officer seen assaulting a civilian in a video. Screenshot

AN OFF-duty police officer in Rustenburg, North West was caught on video assaulting a civilian over the weekend.

The civilian had gone to a police station to open a case after an argument at a barber shop at the Rustenburg Mall.

POTCHEFSTROOM: 17 December: The SAPS provincial management in the Province condemns in the strongest possible terms an incident doing the rounds on social media platforms, wherein an off-duty police officer is seen assaulting a member of the public at Rustenburg police station. pic.twitter.com/XTtfZDA4Wy

— nhlanhla (@KhomolaNhlanhla) December 18, 2024The off-duty officer followed him to the station, chased him around the building, and assaulted him in front of colleagues.

In a 38-second video, the off-duty officer can be seen kicking the civilian, who is dressed in blue and appeared powerless, with his pants down to his knees.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) provincial management condemned the incident, which has been circulating on social media.

Police spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Sam Tselanyane confirmed that the fight originated from an argument in the barber shop on Saturday, 14 December.

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“Following the incident, one of the victims went to the police station to lodge a complaint. Reports suggest that the police officer also went to the police station where he found the complainant at the parking area. Allegedly, he chased the complainant until inside the police station premises and assaulted him. The on-duty police officers swiftly intervened and calmed the situation,” Tselanyane said.

The victim opened a case of assault against the officer, who in turn filed a countercharge.

“Investigation into the matter is underway. Provincial police management pointed out that the member’s conduct is totally unacceptable and displays a total disrespect for the rule of law by a law enforcement officer,” Tselanyane added. 

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