By Buziwe Nocuze
A video showing a scholar transport driver fighting with traffic officers in Cape Town has gone viral.
The incident happened on the N2 on Monday morning.
In the video, traffic officers are seen grabbing the driver, who is bleeding from a head wound.
The driver can be heard saying that one of the officers is biting him and asking them to stop.
JP Smith, the city’s MCM for safety and security, strongly condemned the attack on traffic officers “who were simply doing their jobs”.
He said Ghost Squad officers were patrolling the N2 on Monday when they saw a driver overtaking other vehicles on the shoulder of the road near Borcherds Quarry.
Using blue lights and sirens, the officers signalled for the driver to pull over, but he refused, leading to a chase.
“They eventually boxed in the vehicle with help from other officers. The driver was told he would be arrested for reckless driving. When they tried to handcuff him, he resisted and stabbed one officer in the head with his car keys,” said Smith.
The driver then grabbed an officer’s pepper spray and used it on the officers, punching and kicking them.
He jumped back into his vehicle, let out three learners, and sped off. The driver was later boxed in again but escaped by jumping over a wall and running towards Bonteheuwel.
He left the taxi behind.
Three officers who were assaulted were taken to N1 City Hospital, and the incident has been reported to the SAPS.
“Incidents like this cannot and will not be tolerated,” said Smith. “Our officers face risks every day while doing their jobs, which are for the safety of all our residents.
Pictured above: Police lights.
Source: File
