KZN Premier orders MECs to investigate viral Ballito altercation
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala has instructed the MECs for Safety and Local Government to urgently investigate a scuffle between a father and two KwaDukuza municipal peace officers that has led to a public outcry.
It's understood the altercation - which was captured on video - occurred when the officers responded to a complaint about families that had been seen at the beach on Sunday morning.
The video shows one of the officers taking a young screaming child from a complex in Ballito, while the father tussles with them to try and get the child back.
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Zikalala says the abuse of children won't be tolerated.
His spokesperson Lennox Mabaso says Zikalala is expecting a report from the MECs as soon as possible.
"What frightened the premier was the involvement of a child in the incident. It concerned the premier very much.
"You'll be aware that the premier has had a strong struggle against the abuse of women and children and vulnerable people in our society."