VIP unit attack: Family seeks justice as Paul Mashatile's guards accused of assault appear in court

06 May

Iviwe Mzandisi and Aphelele Mbokotho

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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.

READ | VIP unit attack: Three victims each demand R1m in damages from police minister, alleged attackers

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