Two arrested after assault on Kimberley policewoman

A BRAZEN attack on a female police constable in Beaconsfield, Kimberley, ended with two men in handcuffs and a strong warning from the South African Police Service (SAPS).

Video footage that has been widely shared online shows a man striking the officer while she was carrying out routine crime-prevention duties. Fellow SAPS members stepped in, overpowering and arresting two suspects at the scene before the confrontation could escalate further.

The pair now face a string of serious charges – assaulting a police official, resisting arrest, defeating the ends of justice and malicious damage to property.

Northern Cape police spokesperson Brigadier Mashay Gamieldien confirmed that the officer sustained minor injuries and has since received medical attention. She is also undergoing counselling and debriefing through the SAPS Employee Health and Wellness unit.

The provincial commissioner, Lieutenant-General Koliswa Otola, “strongly condemned” the assault, stressing that the SAPS will not tolerate acts of violence against its members.

“No one is above the law. Those who attack our officers will face the full might of the law.  An attack on police officials is a direct attack on the state," she emphasised.

The incident has triggered a wave of anger on social media, with residents calling for tough action against the suspects and highlighting the dangers faced by women in uniform.

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