Lerato Mbhiza
THE assault case of the eight South African Police Service (Saps) VIP protection members will go on trial next year after the state has completed its investigations.
The suspects were part of Deputy President Paul Mashatile‘s security detail when they were caught on camera assaulting civilians on the N1 highway near Olivedale in Johannesburg in July.
They are facing 12 charges, including pointing a firearm, reckless and negligent driving, malicious damage to property, assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm, obstruction of justice, and assault by way of threat.
The police officers who are out on R10 000 bail each, appeared in court for the first time since the case started without wearing masks to cover their faces as they appeared at the Randburg Magistrates Court on Thursday morning.
Last month, the eight men returned to work after the finalisation of the disciplinary process against the
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