EFF MP Naledi Chirwa breaks silence after arrest
EFF Member of Parliament Naledi Chirwa has spoken out following her arrest at a Pretoria police station. She alleges she was assaulted by a police officer while attempting to report a service delivery issue, while police claim she caused a commotion after being denied an affidavit service.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing tensions regarding public service delivery and police conduct in South Africa, involving a high-profile political figure.
EFF MP Naledi Chirwa has broken her silence after her reported arrest last week .
On Friday, police confirmed that a 33-year-old woman, an alleged EFF MP, was arrested on Thursday night for allegedly causing a commotion and assaulting a police officer at the Brooklyn police station in Pretoria.
The woman was released later that night on a warning and is expected to appear in the Hatfield magistrate’s court on Monday.
According to SAPS national spokesperson Brig Athlenda Mathe, the altercation began after the woman became dissatisfied with the service she received regarding the commissioning of an affidavit.
“Preliminary reports indicate that the woman had requested the commissioning of an affidavit that had already been signed,” Mathe said.
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