South Africa: case postponed to August 20 T

In the ongoing trial in the assault case involving Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s VIP protection officers, Thursday and Friday, saw a second witness and victim of the assault take the stand after the lengthy cross-examination of the first witness since May 2024.

The second witness, who can’t be named to protect his identity, is among the four occupants of the Blue Polo Vivo car, including the first witness who was the driver. The four, confirmed to be military trainees, were…