South Africa: Vrygrond Residents Demand Answers After Death At Police Station
[GroundUp] A woman recovering from a C-section was handcuffed and taken to Muizenberg SAPS
On 8 August, Cebisa Silwana, 46, died at Muizenberg police station in South Africa. She had recently given birth to a stillborn child via C-section. Despite her family's pleas not to arrest her, Cebisa was handcuffed and taken to the police station. Less than an hour after her arrest, she collapsed at the station. Emergency services were called, but she passed away at the location.
Vrygrond Community Development Trust demanded an independent investigation into Cebisa's death. Police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk stated that the matter and allegations against an officer are under investigation. The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) is not investigating as the matter does not fall within its mandate. It remains unclear if police action played a role in Cebisa's death.
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