Police Minister held liable after woman’s VW Golf stripped of engine while in SAPS custody
Court holds police minister liable over Golf stripped while in SAPS custody.
By Sinenhlanhla MasilelaSouth Africa
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The Pretoria High Court found that SAPS failed to safeguard a woman’s Volkswagen Golf while it was held as an exhibit, ruling that an indemnity she signed on collection could not shield the police from liability.
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- 36 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 23, 2026
- Byline
- Sinenhlanhla Masilela
- Source
- IOL