Maselspoort Resort

A video clip, shared on social media, captured part of the incident at Maselspoort Resort and Conference Centre, on the banks of the Modder River about 23km ...

“Thus far, the incident has been identified as one element that remains a threat to the revival of the tourism sector. We then went to the pool to intervene and told the gentlemen that we are also booked here and not day visitors. They said they were told by the men that the pool is only reserved for people who are booked here [at the resort]. “As we were relaxing, the boys came and told us that they are being prevented from using the pool by a group of white adult males. “One of the guys tried to drown the boy, that is attempted murder and it should have been registered as so but police told us they are only opening an assault case,” he said. “On arrival members found the groups already dispersed and were approached by a parent of one of the victims who alleged that his two teenage boys aged 18 and 13 were assaulted by a group of white males over the use of a swimming pool,” Motantsi said.

Free State police are investigating a case of common assault after a group of white men allegedly attacked two black teens, aged 18 and 13, ...

"Thus far, the incident has been identified as one element that remains a threat to the revival of the tourism sector. "Glen police are investigating a case of common assault, and the docket will be taken to court for decision. In the video, a white man is seen slapping a 13-year-old boy, who is then thrown back into the pool when he tries to get up. Mohale said he would meet with the management of the Maselspoort Resort and speak to the victims to gather the facts of the incident. The suspects, who are all white males as seen on the video circulating, were warned to appear in court on a date to be set by the Bloemfontein Magistrate's court," Makhele added. Free State police are investigating a case of common assault after a group of white men allegedly attacked two black teens at the Maselspoort Resort outside Bloemfontein on Christmas Day.

A shocking incident which displayed alleged racism towards young black boys being pushed, choked, and shoved by old w.

MEC Mohale said: “The incident has been identified as one element that remains a threat to the revival of the tourism sector. There can never be a no-go area in Free State, and all people should enjoy and exercise their rights to be wherever they want to be at any time. The owners called the police and the case of attempted murder was going to be registered after the police had seen the video, but later the police opened the case of common assault. MEC Mohale condemns these senseless acts of racism at all costs, and he continues that this unwanted behaviour should never be entertained in whatever form but to be treated as a matter of urgency. He will further follow up with the SAPS management on the case to ensure that the victims concerns are attended to. When the incident happened, our kids came to us and told us that they were being barred from swimming by white people as they were not allowed to swim in the swimming pool, as it was reserved for whites only. The case of common assault was opened at Glen Police Station in Bloemfontein. Racism and such barbaric actions have no place in our province,” said Ntombela. We tried to understand their reasons and the situation was diffused, but later the kids were again barred, and this is when things spiraled out of control, as there was resistance from the white men. SABC news foreign editor Sophie Mokoena also wrote on her Twitter page: “I live in Free State. My brothers were attacked by these grown men because they are apparently not allowed in the pool as it’s reserved for the ‘white people’ here. Brian Nakedi, a parent of the boys who were allegedly racially abused, said: “We came here at Melspoort resort for family gathering with our relatives who came from Pretoria, Soweto and Bloemfontein, to enjoy ourselves.

The Economic Freedom Fighter's Free State Chairperson Maphuele Liphoko led members of the party to the Maselspoort Resort where two black teenagers were ...

There were attempts to break the fight up but it escalated when the younger teen’s hair was pulled. Social media users expressed anger at the incident and demanded action against the men. In the video, a white man is seen slapping the 13-year-old, who is then thrown back in the pool when he tries to get up.

A video of the Maselspoort attack, which has since gone viral, showed the white adult men physically assaulting the black teens.

As mentioned, there is a police case opened against the parties involved”, he said. [racism](https://www.citizen.co.za/tag/racism/) on their facilities”, the party said. The party said the two young boys were enjoying their festivities and were “harassed by white men with absolutely no genuine basis.” [Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)](https://www.citizen.co.za/tag/eff/) condemned the alleged racial attack of two black teens by a group of white men at the Maselspoort Resort outside Bloemfontein on [Christmas](https://www.citizen.co.za/tag/christmas/) Day. “We believe these actions of racism are being perpetuated by the ANC due to their lack of decisive action as well as a rubber glove approach to racist conducts in the province”, the party said. It also showed one of the white men grabbing one of the boys by the neck in the pool and submerging his head in the water.

In a video that has gone viral, two white men can be seen attacking two black teens at the Maselspoort Resort in Free State.

“We are further disappointed in the failure of Maselspoort Resort management to deal with the act of racism on their facilities correctly. On arrival, members found the groups already dispersed. The EFF has weighed in on the Maselspoort Resort alleged racist attack.

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The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Free State has strongly condemned the violent incident involving adult men assaulting children at a resort.

My brothers were attacked by these grown men because they are apparently not allowed in the pool as it’s reserved for the “white people” here.” Family came to spend the day @ MASELSPOORT RESORT & CONFERENCE CENTRE in Free State. We must allow the law to take its course in the fight against all crimes, no matter what the motivation behind them.”

MEC for Tourism in the Free State Makalo Mohale is demanding the removal of those who were behind the alleged racism incident that took place at the ...

“Premier Sisi Ntombela has noted with disgust, the video circulating on social media of white men seen attacking children at the Maselspoort resort on Christmas Day. As mentioned, there is the police case opened against the parties involved.” “One of the issues that when we were discussing with them, they have agreed that indeed that incident also contravenes the terms of the stay. Free State Police are investigating an alleged assault of two teenage boys by a group of white males at the resort. Rasicm cannot continue showing it’s ugly face in communities where the EFF exists. Family came to spend the day @ MASELSPOORT RESORT & CONFERENCE CENTRE in Free State.

A group of white men tried to prevent two black teens from using the swimming pool at the Maselspoort resort in an alleged racist attack.

The 2 boys and their father left the pool,” he added. The father again asked them to leave, but they refused. “She posted this video on all social media platforms, claiming racism. The day visitors had a separate, much bigger pool.” They pushed her into the swimming pool, after which her father had to jump in to save her life as she can’t swim. “After this the father asked the 18-year-old where they were camping, as he wanted to lay a complaint at the resort management against them for harassing and pushing his 3-year-old daughter into the swimming pool.

Police are investigating a case of common assault after two black teenage boys were allegedly assaulted by a group of white males at a resort in ...

The suspects, who are all white males, were warned to appear in court. On arrival, officers found the groups had dispersed. Police are investigating a case of common assault after two black teenage boys were allegedly assaulted by a group of white males at a resort in Bloemfontein on Christmas Day.

Legal heavyweight Zola Majavu will hold a watching brief on investigations into an alleged racial attack at Maselspoort Resort in the Free State.

A video circulating on social media shows a group of black teen boys being attacked by white adult males at a swimming pool. Legal heavyweight Zola Majavu will hold a watching brief on investigations into an alleged racial attack at Maselspoort Resort in the Free State. JOHANNESBURG - Legal heavyweight Zola Majavu will hold a watching brief on investigations into an alleged racial attack at Maselspoort Resort in the Free State.

A poster condemning racism. President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for harsh consequences for racists amid tensions in the Free State following an alleged racist ...

We must defend our continuing national mission of ridding our society of the divisions and the hurts of our past.” Under the rule of law, we must let investigations take their course but under the rule of law, we can and must also declare that racism has no place in our society and racists have no place to hide. The incident has sparked widespread anger.

In the video, a white man can be seen strangling a younger black boy for occupying a seemingly white-centric space.

We call upon all tourism businesses and product owners to take decisive action and stance against such incidents," it ended off the statement. we must connect with each other as we explore our country and also open our hearts and doors to welcome visitors from all over the world," South African Tourism said in the statement. Family came to spend the day @ MASELSPOORT RESORT & CONFERENCE CENTRE in Free State. A group of people, then, tried to intervene. In the video, a white man can be seen strangling a younger black boy for occupying a seemingly white-centric space. "As a leader in the tourism sector, we do not support this kind of behaviour whether by establishments or patrons at a tourism or any other hospitality establishment.

Viral video shows a group of white men at Maselspoort Resort in Free State, South Africa attacking Black boys for being in “whites only” pool.

So we thought the issue was resolved but were shocked to hear that they were attacked after we left,” he said. According to [Times Live](https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2022-12-26-free-state-police-investigating-assault-case-after-adults-attack-black-teens-at-resort-swimming-pool/), the boys told their parents that a group of white men blocked them from going to the pool as it is only reserved for guests. [South Africa](https://bossip.com/2136328/white-south-african-pastor-convicted-of-plot-to-kill-black-people/).

The approach of the investigator in this regard as its the mandate of the police was to investigate in order to arrest and not arrest and investigate thereafter ...

“It was after obtaining these statements, the docket was presented to the senior state prosecutor, who gave a directive that a charge could be changed to attempted murder given the facts. The docket was received back from the senior prosecutor with clear directives.” [A video of the incident is doing the rounds on social media.](https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/alleged-racist-attack-at-resort-in-free-state-on-christmas-day/)

Free State police are investigating a charge of attempted murder after an alleged racist incident at Maselspoort Resort and Conference Centre near ...

One man was also seen holding a youngster under the water. Police spokesperson Brig Motantsi Makhele said the docket was handed to the senior state prosecutor, who issued a directive that a charge of attempted murder could be added to the investigation “given the additional facts” that had been obtained. 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.

The South African Police Service has changed the assault case to attempted murder after a group of men allegedly attacked two teenagers at Maselspoort ...

Police reiterated that the police’s mandate was to “investigate in order to arrest and not to arrest and investigate thereafter”. On arrival, officers found the groups had dispersed. “That was not the end of our investigation, hence the investigator continued to obtained more statements before the docket could be placed before the senior State prosecutor,” police said.

Free State police are investigating a charge of attempted murder after an alleged racist incident at Maselspoort Resort and Conference Centre near ...

One man was also seen holding a youngster under the water. Police spokesperson Brig Motantsi Makhele said the docket was handed to the senior state prosecutor, who issued a directive that a charge of attempted murder could be added to the investigation “given the additional facts” that had been obtained. 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.

The change in the charge sheet comes after police obtained more information regarding the alleged racist altercation at Maselspoort Resort.

[racially motivated attack video](https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/familys-christmas-marred-by-racist-attack/) was shared by the teenagers’ sister on Twitter, showing a group of white adult males preventing the boys, aged 13 and 18, from using the pool. [Time to collectively deal with racism, or Maselspoort incident bound to be repeated](https://www.citizen.co.za/news/opinion/deal-with-racism-or-maselspoort-to-be-repeated/) [racist altercation](https://www.citizen.co.za/news/opinion/deal-with-racism-or-maselspoort-to-be-repeated/) at the Maselspoort Resort in Bloemfontein.