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Naasir Kader, 17, left, and his cousin Mohammed Ziyaad Khan, 20, recount how Kader was allegedly assaulted by members of the SAPSA Tactical Response Task Unit. Picture: Claudine Senekal \/ The Ladysmith Herald<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Most high school pupils remember their December holidays with fondness, as a time of relaxation after a long, hard year.<\/p>\n
But for Naasir Kader, 17, working at his uncle\u2019s supermarket in Ladysmith, the break turned out to be a time he would rather forget \u2013 the Grade 11 pupil was allegedly assaulted by a member of the SAPS Tactical Response Task Unit.<\/p>\n
After he noticed traffic coming to a standstill outside Kwa-Mfundisi Cash and Carry in Illing Road on Tuesday afternoon, Kader went to see what was causing the commotion.<\/p>\n
\u201cI saw a bus stopping. There was a SAPS vehicle parked behind it and a van idling behind it (the police vehicle),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Kader said that one of the four officers in the vehicle called him and asked him if he had a problem with the way they had parked (between the two vehicles).<\/p>\n
\u201cI was really confused. I didn\u2019t understand why they were asking me that,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Kader said he replied, saying that there was no problem.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe cop who asked me the question then reached out of the window to try to slap me, but he missed,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Visibly angry, the police officer opened the vehicle\u2019s door and kicked Kader in the face and began hitting him.<\/p>\n
\u201cI didn\u2019t know what to do. I was shocked \u2013 the attack lasted about 10 seconds, but I can\u2019t be sure,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
His cousin, Mohammed Ziyaad Khan, 20, said that he heard the commotion and went outside to investigate.<\/p>\n
\u201cI saw them hitting him and I tried to put myself between them and him (Kader). I was too scared to do anything else,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Khan then called his father, who asked the police officers what was going on.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey just took off. No explanation,\u201d said Kader\u2019s uncle and the owner of the shop \u2013 he wished to remain anonymous for fear of a backlash from police.<\/p>\n
\u201cI tried to get closer so I could take down the officer\u2019s badge number and get his name, but they managed to leave very quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kader\u2019s father, Shaeem Kader, was appalled.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe wasn\u2019t doing anything wrong. This just makes me wonder what provoked the attack. Can we trust the people who are supposed to be protecting us?\u201d<\/p>\n
Kader has since filed charges. Police spokesman Captain Thulani Zwane confirmed that the incident had been reported.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe matter is still under investigation and no arrest has been made at this stage,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
– Daily News<\/p>\n
Email: kamcilla.pillay@inl.co.za<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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