WATCH| ‘Three policemen came into my room while I was naked’: Eden Park councillor on incident causing tension between Saps and the community
Le-Andre Matthyse took to Facebook after three policemen reportedly burst through her doors to conduct a drug search while she was naked.
A shocking video has emerged showing Eden Park councillors Le-Andre Matthyse recounting an incident where three police officers allegedly entered her room while she was naked to conduct a drug search. The community in Eden Park is now experiencing heightened tensions between the South African Police Service (Saps) and residents following the viral video.
The incident reportedly happened around 8am on Sunday, with Matthyse stating that the policemen entered her bedroom without knocking or permission. She explained that the officers searched her parents, then asked her to get out of bed despite her being naked. Matthyse went to the police station to report the incident, but was told to sort it out with the three policemen.
The incident has led to further frustration and a strained relationship between Eden Park residents and the Saps. Eden Park Ward Councillor Dino Peterson criticized the matter being handled by the Saps and questioned the actions of Curt van Heerden, the CEO of Institution of Grace Rehab Centre, who tried to assist Matthyse in opening a case at the police station.
Peterson called Van Heerden out for making the incident political and accused him of not following proper procedures. Peterson also expressed his own personal experience of being shot by a police officer and fighting the Minister of Police for 15 years to win his case. He emphasized the importance of establishing facts before taking action and raised questions about the identity of the people at the police station and why Matthyse sought Van Heerden's help specifically.
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