Police assault of Juma Igiranieza
Cops who tortured man are still on duty
These police beat Juma Igiranieza, not suspected of any crime, with a bat and smothered him with a plastic bag. They were caught red-handed on CCTV.
News | 14 January 2026
Delayed justice: police torture trial postponed for seven months
The hearing was originally set down for July 2024 but will now only be heard in April 2026
News | 22 September 2025
Lawyer for cop accused of assault fails to show up in court
In November 2023 police officers were caught on CCTV brutally assaulting a worker during a raid in Mowbray
Brief | 15 August 2025
Accused in police torture case considers plea deal
Three police officers are charged with torturing a barber in Cape Town in November 2023
Brief | 27 March 2025
Cops accused of torture will plead not guilty
Three officers are accused of torturing a barber during a raid in Cape Town. The incident was caught on CCTV.
News | 15 October 2024
Police officer filmed assaulting man is still on duty
Three officers are accused of assaulting Juma Igiranieza, a barber, in Mowbray on 7 November 2023
News | 28 August 2024
Police torture case: delay over CCTV footage
Three officers are accused of assaulting Juma Igiranieza, a barber, at his workplace, in Mowbray on 7 November 2023
Brief | 25 July 2024
State completes investigation into three SAPS officers charged with torturing Cape Town barber
No response from SAPS on whether the three are still employed or on duty
Brief | 7 June 2024