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By: Fred

Fred — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:17:17 +0000

@Fred – wow, that’s not cool.

However, I feel a bit ambivalent about these kind of stories…

On one hand it’s not acceptable behaviour under any circumstances, but one the other, you’ve got to feel for the task laid on the SAPS’ table. These guys are expected to be heroes, but the reality is that they’re largely underpaid, understaffed and dealing with complexities that we will never be able to comprehend.

Also (very importantly) up to now the leadership in the police force has left a lot to be desired… Let’s hope that’s changing.

By: Fred

Fred — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:13:08 +0000

Found it: It was Bohemia, Stellenbosch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLzp_4L5tCA
Try that in my country and we’ll burn down police headquarters!

By: Fred

Fred — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:09:11 +0000

Wouldn’t have surprised me if it were SA police. Saw a clip once of drug-enforcement police searching a (Cape town?) campus bar for drug dealers… They had guns out, were punching female students in the face, had everyone on the floor. No drugs were found.

By: Fred

Fred — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:06:16 +0000

@C vd Merwe, thanks for the clarification.

Well – I guess that settles it then.

Mr vd Merwe, for those who’re wondering, is from the South African Police.

ok, moving on… nothing to see here…

By: C vd Merwe

C vd Merwe — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:09:05 +0000

Please go to youtube.com and you will find that it is not the SAPS and definitely not in SA and that the clip was obtained from triplekiss.com and uploaded by PortasCas 3 years ago.

Stop jumping to conclusions!!!!

By: simonB

simonB — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:47:27 +0000

This looks more like a car hijacking than a police pursuit.

By: Fred

Fred — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:32:13 +0000

Would be great to get clarity on where it’s from – anyone? anyone?

By: Louis J v Rensburg

Louis J v Rensburg — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:07:26 +0000

Still, that was seriously hard core.

Nice post Frikkie.

By: Nick Jackson

Nick Jackson — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:02:35 +0000

Yeah… from the licence plate etc I don’t think that’s in SA.