Free State police on Wednesday arrested three men after an alleged racist incident at Maselspoort Resort and Conference Centre near Bloemfontein on Christmas Day.
Police spokesperson Brig Motantsi Makhele said: “We confirm there are three suspects arrested today. The first two are from Bothaville and Brandfort respectively: 33-year-old Johan Nel and 47-year-old Jan Stephanus van der Westhuizen.”
Makhele said they appeared in court on charges of assault and crimen injuria. They were released on a warning and the case was postponed to January 25.
He said the third suspect, a 48-year-old from Bloemdal in Bloemfontein, was arrested just after midday on Wednesday and will be charged with attempted murder.
He will remain in custody until his appearance in the Bloemfontein magistrate's court on Thursday.
A video clip shared on social media captured part of the incident at the resort. It depicted white men ordering a black teenager out of the water, then hitting or shoving him back in, grabbing a child by the throat and pulling his hair as the fracas escalated. One man was also seen holding a youngster under the water.
TimesLIVE
Support independent journalism by subscribing to the Sunday Times. Just R20 for the first month.
Maselspoort resort swimming pool trio arrested
Two of the suspects have been released on a warning while one faces attempted murder charges and is expected to appear in court on Thursday
Image: Screengrab
Free State police on Wednesday arrested three men after an alleged racist incident at Maselspoort Resort and Conference Centre near Bloemfontein on Christmas Day.
Police spokesperson Brig Motantsi Makhele said: “We confirm there are three suspects arrested today. The first two are from Bothaville and Brandfort respectively: 33-year-old Johan Nel and 47-year-old Jan Stephanus van der Westhuizen.”
Makhele said they appeared in court on charges of assault and crimen injuria. They were released on a warning and the case was postponed to January 25.
He said the third suspect, a 48-year-old from Bloemdal in Bloemfontein, was arrested just after midday on Wednesday and will be charged with attempted murder.
He will remain in custody until his appearance in the Bloemfontein magistrate's court on Thursday.
A video clip shared on social media captured part of the incident at the resort. It depicted white men ordering a black teenager out of the water, then hitting or shoving him back in, grabbing a child by the throat and pulling his hair as the fracas escalated. One man was also seen holding a youngster under the water.
TimesLIVE
Support independent journalism by subscribing to the Sunday Times. Just R20 for the first month.
READ MORE:
'South Africa belongs to all who live in it,' says Ramaphosa after black teens attacked at resort swimming pool
Free State police investigating assault case after adults 'attack' black teens at resort swimming pool
Maselspoort resort attack: Attempted murder charge investigated
Lindiwe Sisulu calls for action against men who 'attacked' black teens at resort swimming pool
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Most read
Latest Videos