The eight Presidential Protection Services police officers charged with assaulting people along the N1 in Gauteng. (Iavan Pijoos/News24)
Family members of victims who were allegedly assaulted by police officers attached to Deputy President Paul Mashatile's VIP protection unit say they want to see justice in the matter.
Eight officers from the VIP unit, entrusted with safeguarding Mashatile, returned to the Randburg Magistrate's Court on Monday for pre-trial proceedings.
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