Party for disabled people and older persons wants answers from Cele
“This must stop, we cannot be treated like we are not human beings, especially by members of our police services whom we are supposed to trust.”
SECUNDA – Members of the Disabled and Older Persons Party (DOPP) marched to the Secunda Police Station and handed over their memorandum to the visible police commander, Col Maggie Mbokane, on 8 December.
According to their memorandum they are requesting the police to protect them, treat them better and help to restore their trust in the police.
This march came after a video was circulated on Facebook in which police officers in Eastern Cape are seen beating a man in a wheelchair.
“This must stop, we cannot be treated like we are not human beings, especially by members of our police services whom we are supposed to trust.
“Mr Bheki Cele, Minister of Police, must come to us and take decisive action against all cops police who undermined us,” said DOPP secretary general, Mr Fortunate Mahlangu.
Their memorandum even includes matters affecting all types of disabilities as they said they need sign language interpreters, Braille documents and personnel for cross-disabilities in all police stations in the country.
They also demand employment of people living with disability among police force at least two percent in all police stations around the Country.
Other demands include the fair treatment of older people when seeking help and large print for people living with disability at all police stations.
The minister of police was given 14days to respond.
