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 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.
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.
Following an alleged racist incident at a Free State resort, President Cyril Ramaphosa has said that “racism has no place in South Africa and racists must ...
Racism is not a problem to be fought by black South Africans only. "We must also be united in ridding our society of the violence we see in the videos of the incident at the Free State resort, whether such violence comes with racism or not." Following an alleged racist incident at a Free State resort, President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that "racism has no place in South Africa and racists must expect harsh consequences in terms of the law".
Cape Town — EFF Visits Holiday Resort Where Viral Racial Incident Was Filmed. Members of the Economic Freedom Fighters have demonstrated at the Maselspoort ...
The national power utility will institute the scheduled power cuts at Stage 3 from 06h00 until 05h00, and Stage 2 load shedding will be implemented from 05h00 until 16h00. The circumstances including the cause of death will form part of the investigation." In a tweet, the political party vowed to "be the first respondents to racism that is flourishing under Cyril Ramaphosa!"
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.
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/)
A video, that surfaced on social media on Christmas Day, shows a group of white men attacking two black teens for swimming in what they claim is a 'whites ...
JUST IN: Police have confirmed that after a review of the facts and statements presented to them, a case of attempted murder is now being investigated. They deny initially downplaying the matter by investigating common assault. A video, that surfaced on social media on Christmas Day, shows a group of white men attacking two black teens for swimming in what they claim is a 'whites only' pool.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned an alleged violent racist incident at the Maselspoort Resort just outside Bloemfontein on Christmas day.
Racism is not a problem to be fought by black South Africans only,” he said. “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. “We must also be united in ridding our society of the violence we see in the videos of the incident at the Free State resort, whether such violence comes with racism or not.
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.
The trio was nabbed on Wednesday morning after a video surfaced on social media earlier in the week.
They deny initially downplaying the matter by investigating common assault. JUST IN: Police have confirmed that after a review of the facts and statements presented to them, a case of attempted murder is now being investigated. •
BLOEMFONTEIN - Three suspects have been arrested for the alleged racist attack at Maselspoort resort in the Free State. One suspect is facing an attempted ...
The incident was filmed and shared wildly of social media. A group of white men is seen preventing the teenagers from accessing the pool and incident that ...
The incident was filmed and shared wildly of social media. It also showed one of the white men actually grabbing one of the teenagers by the neck into the pool and submerged his head into the water. A group of white men is seen preventing the teenagers from accessing the pool and incident that later culminate to a violent scene.
Free State police on Wednesday arrested three suspects after an alleged racist incident at Maselspoort Resort and Conference Centre near Bloemfontein on ...
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. They were released on a warning and the case was postponed to January 25. Police spokesperson Brig Motantsi Makhele said: “We confirm there are three suspects arrested today.
An alleged racist attack against two black teens on Christmas Day by white men at the Maselspoort Resort saw EFF members descend on the Free State resort to ...
A video of the apparently racially-motivated confrontation has gone viral on social media. It is alleged that the white men tried to prevent the black teens from using the swimming pool at the resort. An alleged racist attack against two black teens on Christmas Day by white men at the Maselspoort Resort saw EFF members descend on the Free State resort in protest.
A 32-second video posted to Twitter on Christmas Day has sparked outrage around the country. The clip shows several white men assaulting black teenagers at ...
A video shows members of the EFF swimming and playing on the swings at the resort’s pool. The resort has declined to comment. “Get out!” screams a white man standing on the edge of a swimming pool, reaching down in an apparent attempt to slap a black teenager in the water. [common assault](https://www.saps.gov.za/newsroom/msspeechdetail.php?nid=44024) was subsequently opened by the Glen police. Nel and Van der Westhuizen have appeared in court on charges of assault. “Where are we breeding these attitudes?” asked Mpumlwana. A third white man, standing outside the pool area, grabs the young boy’s hair and pulls his head towards the spiked fence. Family came to spend the day @ MASELSPOORT RESORT & CONFERENCE CENTRE in Free State. Next, a young black boy is seen being throttled by another white man who has both hands around the 13-years-old boy’s neck. A 32-second video posted to Twitter on Christmas Day has sparked outrage around the country. The 18-year-old’s arms flail as his head remains underwater. He can be seen holding the teenager’s head underwater.
The Azanian People's Organisation (Azapo) descended on the Free State business premises of one of the alleged racist attack-accused, and spray painted his ...
The problem seems to lie with lawmakers – your parliamentarians. This left AZAPO with the impression that the South African criminal justice system has inadequate laws to combat crime,” spokesperson Gaontebale Godoba said in a statement on Wednesday. Nel and Van Der Westhuizen are seen in the video clips attacking the teenagers at the resort’s swimming pool. “To AZAPO racism is criminal. [Maselspoort Resort: Trio arrested for attack on black teens appear in court](https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/courts/maselspoort-trio-arrested-attack-black-teens-appear-court/) [arrested](https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/courts/maselspoort-trio-arrested-attack-black-teens-appear-court/) and charged with assault and crimen injuria.