Four Johannesburg metro police officers caught on video assaulting a Midrand-based hawker are still on duty.
Metro police spokesman Superintendent Wayne Minnaar confirmed this to the Citizen newspaper, but stressed that it did not condone assault by its officers.
Andries Ndlovu, 37, was beaten in Ivory Park, near Midrand, last Friday, apparently after he tried to stop the officers from beating a 60-year-old man.
A 22-second cellphone video of the attack was recorded by an onlooker.
The Sunday Times reported that officers could be seen kicking and stamping on Ndlovu after he had fallen down.
The officers allegedly beat up a 60-year-old welder, Joseph Khumalo, when he demanded a receipt or notice when his goods were impounded. Ndlovu asked the officers why they were assaulting Khumalo. He was punched in his face, and started to fight back.
Khumalo's two sons, Ananias and Michael, said they were also assaulted.
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