Details of what transpired when a motorist was shot through the windscreen of his car in Hatfield‚ Pretoria‚ during a routine traffic stop are expected to emerge when the suspect‚ Tshwane metro police constable Takatso Mashigo‚ applies for bail on Friday.
On Monday‚ Mashigo‚ 27‚ who is facing a charge of murder in connection with the fatal shooting of Tsakani Shimange‚ 38‚ appeared briefly in a packed Pretoria Magistrate’s court.
The state asked for the postponement till Friday to confirm Mashigo’s address and whether he has any passport for a full bail application. He will remain in custody until then.
The court was packed with family members and friends of the deceased father of two killed near the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services offices where he was employed.
A handful of people demonstrated outside the court‚ decrying the police and calling for harsher sentence through their placards.
Family member Dumisani Mabunda said they were still in the dark as to what led Mashigo to open fire on Shimange.
“We do not know what happened. We are in the dark as everybody else‚” she said.
The incident happened on Grosvenor street‚ near the Hatfield Gautrain station‚ on Friday around 10am‚ moments after the dead man had reportedly dropped his partner‚ Sibongile Ntlwane‚ 37‚ at Sunnypark shopping mall in Sunnyside‚ Pretoria.
Details of what exactly happened are sketchy but it is reported that Shimange failed to stop when he was directed to do so by the metro police officer. The windsreen of Shimange’s sedan has single bullet hole on the driver’s side.
Mashigo’s partner‚ who was in court‚ said they were conducting a routine traffic stop but he was further away when the shooting happened.
He said there were police officers in the area‚ including a SAPS member.
“I was approaching where [Mashigo] was when I heard a shot ring out. I am still shocked at what has happened but what I know it is very difficult to work with the public.
“We are provoked every day by arrogant and violent public. I am handing in my resignation next week‚” said the constable‚ who did not want to be named.
Tshwane metro police spokesperson‚ Superintendent Isaac Mahamba‚ said internal investigations into the incident were under way.
“We will are in full cooperation with the [Independent Police Investigation Directorate] and giving them space to conduct investigations‚” he said.
Partner of metro cop in fatal Hatfield shooting says he will resign
Details of what transpired when a motorist was shot through the windscreen of his sedan in Hatfield‚ Pretoria‚ during a routine traffic stop are expected to emerge when the suspect‚ Tshwane metro police constable Takatso Mashigo‚ applies for bail on Friday.
On Monday‚ Mashigo‚ 27‚ who is facing a charge of murder in connection with the fatal shooting of Tsakani Shimange‚ 38‚ briefly appeared in a packed Pretoria Magistrates Court.
The state asked for the postponement until Friday to confirm Mashigo’s address and whether he has any passport.
The court was packed with family members and friends of the deceased father of two who was killed near the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services offices where he was employed.
A handful of people demonstrated outside the court‚ decrying police and calling for harsher sentences through their placards.
Family member Dumisani Mabunda said they were still in the dark as to what led Mashigo to open fire on Shimange.
“We do not know what happened. We are as in the dark as everybody else‚” she said.
The incident happened on Grosvenor Street‚ near the Hatfield Gautrain station‚ on Friday at around 10am‚ moments after the deceased had reportedly dropped his partner‚ Sibongile Ntlwane‚ 37‚ at Sunnypark Shopping Centre in Sunnyside‚ Pretoria.
Details of what exactly happened are sketchy‚ but it is reported that Shimange failed to stop when he was directed to do so by the metro police officer. The windsreen of Shimange’s sedan had a single bullet hole on the driver’s side.
Mashigo’s partner‚ who was in court‚ said they were conducting a routine traffic stop‚ and that there were four officers in the vicinity‚ including a SAPS member.
“I was approaching where (Mashigo) was when I heard a shot ring out. I am still shocked at what has happened‚ but what I know it is very difficult to work with the public. We are provoked every day by arrogant and violent public. I am handing in my resignation next week‚” said the constable‚ who did not want to be named.
Tshwane metro police spokesperson Superintendent Isaac Mahamba said internal investigations into the incident were under way.
“We will are in full cooperation with the (Independent Police Investigative Directorate) and giving them space to conduct investigations‚” he said.
— TMG Digital/The Times
Pretoria shooting: Metro cop in court for murder
Details of what transpired when a motorist was shot through the windscreen of his car in Hatfield‚ Pretoria‚ during a routine traffic stop are expected to emerge when the suspect‚ Tshwane metro police constable Takatso Mashigo‚ applies for bail on Friday.
On Monday‚ Mashigo‚ 27‚ who is facing a charge of murder in connection with the fatal shooting of Tsakani Shimange‚ 38‚ appeared briefly in a packed Pretoria Magistrate’s court.
The state asked for the postponement till Friday to confirm Mashigo’s address and whether he has any passport for a full bail application. He will remain in custody until then.
The court was packed with family members and friends of the deceased father of two killed near the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services offices where he was employed.
A handful of people demonstrated outside the court‚ decrying the police and calling for harsher sentence through their placards.
Family member Dumisani Mabunda said they were still in the dark as to what led Mashigo to open fire on Shimange.
“We do not know what happened. We are in the dark as everybody else‚” she said.
The incident happened on Grosvenor street‚ near the Hatfield Gautrain station‚ on Friday around 10am‚ moments after the dead man had reportedly dropped his partner‚ Sibongile Ntlwane‚ 37‚ at Sunnypark shopping mall in Sunnyside‚ Pretoria.
Details of what exactly happened are sketchy but it is reported that Shimange failed to stop when he was directed to do so by the metro police officer. The windsreen of Shimange’s sedan has single bullet hole on the driver’s side.
Mashigo’s partner‚ who was in court‚ said they were conducting a routine traffic stop but he was further away when the shooting happened.
He said there were police officers in the area‚ including a SAPS member.
“I was approaching where [Mashigo] was when I heard a shot ring out. I am still shocked at what has happened but what I know it is very difficult to work with the public.
“We are provoked every day by arrogant and violent public. I am handing in my resignation next week‚” said the constable‚ who did not want to be named.
Tshwane metro police spokesperson‚ Superintendent Isaac Mahamba‚ said internal investigations into the incident were under way.
“We will are in full cooperation with the [Independent Police Investigation Directorate] and giving them space to conduct investigations‚” he said.
Partner of metro cop in fatal Hatfield shooting says he will resign
Details of what transpired when a motorist was shot through the windscreen of his sedan in Hatfield‚ Pretoria‚ during a routine traffic stop are expected to emerge when the suspect‚ Tshwane metro police constable Takatso Mashigo‚ applies for bail on Friday.
On Monday‚ Mashigo‚ 27‚ who is facing a charge of murder in connection with the fatal shooting of Tsakani Shimange‚ 38‚ briefly appeared in a packed Pretoria Magistrates Court.
The state asked for the postponement until Friday to confirm Mashigo’s address and whether he has any passport.
The court was packed with family members and friends of the deceased father of two who was killed near the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services offices where he was employed.
A handful of people demonstrated outside the court‚ decrying police and calling for harsher sentences through their placards.
Family member Dumisani Mabunda said they were still in the dark as to what led Mashigo to open fire on Shimange.
“We do not know what happened. We are as in the dark as everybody else‚” she said.
The incident happened on Grosvenor Street‚ near the Hatfield Gautrain station‚ on Friday at around 10am‚ moments after the deceased had reportedly dropped his partner‚ Sibongile Ntlwane‚ 37‚ at Sunnypark Shopping Centre in Sunnyside‚ Pretoria.
Details of what exactly happened are sketchy‚ but it is reported that Shimange failed to stop when he was directed to do so by the metro police officer. The windsreen of Shimange’s sedan had a single bullet hole on the driver’s side.
Mashigo’s partner‚ who was in court‚ said they were conducting a routine traffic stop‚ and that there were four officers in the vicinity‚ including a SAPS member.
“I was approaching where (Mashigo) was when I heard a shot ring out. I am still shocked at what has happened‚ but what I know it is very difficult to work with the public. We are provoked every day by arrogant and violent public. I am handing in my resignation next week‚” said the constable‚ who did not want to be named.
Tshwane metro police spokesperson Superintendent Isaac Mahamba said internal investigations into the incident were under way.
“We will are in full cooperation with the (Independent Police Investigative Directorate) and giving them space to conduct investigations‚” he said.
— TMG Digital/The Times
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