A man has been arrested in connection with a violent assault caught on surveillance cameras. He will appear in the Roodepoort Magistrates’ Court in due course.
The hunt for the man began on December 7, the day Palesa Mothokwa opened a case of assault with intent do to grievous bodily harm at Roodepoort Police Station. Palesa was beaten brutally by a man she claimed to be an ex-lover with whom she had recently broken up. Her attacker had waited for her near her place of employment at the bottom of General Pienaar Avenue, before attacking her in the store’s entrance.
Read initial article here: WATCH: Woman brutally beaten by ex-lover as she arrives for work
Roodepoort Police spokesperson, Captain Juanita Yorke, confirmed the man was arrested on Thursday, December 9. “Roodepoort Police detectives traced and arrested one male suspect for assault with the intention to cause grievous bodily harm. There is a complete zero tolerance approach when it comes to gender-based violence against woman and children in the Roodepoort policing precinct,” explained Captain Yorke.
She praised the station’s members, saying, “Detectives are to be commended for their commitment to the community and their dedication to making sure that suspects are traced, arrested and brought before the court of law”.
Victim Services are available at all police stations in the Gauteng Province. Victim-friendly rooms are dedicated spaces situated at the South African Police Service Stations that have the responsibility of supporting victims of rape, sexual offences and domestic violence. Victims of crime are provided with the following services when reporting:
– Emotional containment in victim-friendly rooms to create a sense of safety, allowing victims into a more comfortable space
– Psychological debriefing
– Education on victim empowerment programmes and available services
– Statement-taking by a female police member or personnel if preferred so by the victim
Roodepoort Police Station offers free professional and confidential victim-friendly counselling at the station. If one has been a victim of crime and support is required, do not delay, please call the station today on contact number 011 279 6400 extension 6582. Office hours are from Monday to Friday 08:00 to 15:00. Remember to report all forms of gender-based violence to Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or at your nearest police station.
