Detective due back in court for assaulting wife
IPID urges victims of GBV not to withdraw cases.
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has recently seen images on social media of a woman who was assaulted and beaten to a pulp by her partner.
According to social media posts, the woman was refused assistance by both SAPS and IPID. The woman’s husband is a detective based at the Brakpan SAPS.
In a statement, IPID clarified the woman was previously assaulted by her partner and the matter was investigated by the directorate.
The officer was arrested but was subsequently released on bail by the Protea Magistrate’s Court on August 2, 2022. The bail conditions were that he should not be in contact with the victim.
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The woman tried to withdraw the case but the request was declined by the State and she was informed that gender-based violence and femicide cases cannot be withdrawn.
The accused officer will appear in court again on March 27.
Based on the latest images on social media, IPID has contacted the victim and will ensure that she opens another case against her partner.
The new information will be used to apply to court to revoke his bail. GBVF is a scourge in the country and therefore, IPID would like to urge victims of GBV not to withdraw cases.
