Healer Shot by Police Gets Damages | Johannesburg News
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Healer Shot by Police Gets Damages | Johannesburg News
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A traditional healer in Mpumalanga, South Africa, is set to receive 650,000 rand in damages after a court ruled police acted unlawfully by shooting her four times with rubber bullets, handcuffing her to a hospital bed, and detaining her for four days during a protest in February 2020. The healer, who was shot while already on the ground and falsely accused of participating in the protest, suffered lasting injuries including chronic pain, mobility issues, and urinary incontinence. A police officer admitted he never saw her protesting and acknowledged she posed no threat while injured. The judge found no probable cause for arrest or detention, ordering the police minister to pay 200,000 rand for unlawful detention and 450,000 rand for unlawful assault — a landmark ruling underscoring the need for accountability and due process in law enforcement.
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