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Mido Macia

Cops who killed my brother must never be free men, says Mido Macia’s sister
Article
/ 25 August 2015

Cops who killed my brother must never be free men, says Mido Macia’s sister

The sister of Mozambican taxi driver Mido Macia said on Tuesday she hoped the conviction of policeman who killed her brother would bring closure.

By Staff Reporter
Emidio Macia’s family drops lawyers
Article
/ 22 March 2013

Emidio Macia’s family drops lawyers

The family of taxi driver Emidio Macia will no longer be represented by an East Rand-based law firm, the firm has said.

By Sapa
Mozambicans punished for South Africa’s sins
Africa
/ 15 March 2013

Mozambicans punished for South Africa’s sins

Of all our neighbours, why are they caught up in so many of South Africa’s most tragic and shameful events?

By Percy Zvomuya
Another police officer arrested for allegedly dragging a man
Article
/ 14 March 2013

Another police officer arrested for allegedly dragging a man

A North West police officer has been arrested for allegedly dragging a man 100 metres with a police car in Setlopo Village, Mafikeng, says Ipid.

By Sapa
Court denies bail to officers accused of killing Macia
Article
/ 12 March 2013

Court denies bail to officers accused of killing Macia

The nine police officers accused of killing taxi driver Emidio Macia have been denied bail by the Benoni Magistrate’s Court.

By Meggan Saville
Police van driver says he did not know he was dragging Macia
Article
/ 12 March 2013

Police van driver says he did not know he was dragging Macia

The driver of the police vehicle that dragged taxi driver Emidio Macia has stated he was unaware that the man was attached to the van.

By Sapa
Taxi driver Macia died from oxygen deprivation
Article
/ 11 March 2013

Taxi driver Macia died from oxygen deprivation

An autopsy of Emidio Macia’s body found the taxi driver had died from hypoxia – which is the lack of oxygen, the Benoni Magistrate’s Court has heard.

By Ahmed areff
Cops behaving badly: M&G readers speak out
Article
/ 10 March 2013

Cops behaving badly: M&G readers speak out

A snap survey of M&G readers shows that citizens are more likely to be fearful and suspicious of police officers than to regard them with trust.

By Faranaaz Parker
Police plead not guilty in taxi driver case
Article
/ 8 March 2013

Police plead not guilty in taxi driver case

Nine police officers have pleaded not guilty to charges of murdering Mozambican national taxi driver Mido Macia.

By Name Peroshni Govender
Absent Nathi Mthethwa’s job is safe
Article
/ 8 March 2013

Absent Nathi Mthethwa’s job is safe

ANALYSIS: Never mind the police brutality fiasco, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa is free to enjoy his honeymoon.

By Phillip De Wet
Macia killing won’t affect SA, Mozambique ties
Article
/ 6 March 2013

Macia killing won’t affect SA, Mozambique ties

Diplomatic ties between SA and Mozambique remain stronger than ever, despite being tested by the murder of Mozambican taxi driver Mido Macia.

By Kwanele Sosibo
Mr President, arrest this descent into police state depravity
Analysis
/ 6 March 2013

Mr President, arrest this descent into police state depravity

The banana-state militarisation of the police has led to the menace culture that brought on the death of Mido Macia and others, writes Ronnie Kasrils.

By Ronnie Kasrils and Comment Author
Memorial service held for taxi driver Mido Macia
Article
/ 6 March 2013

Memorial service held for taxi driver Mido Macia

Friends and family of the taxi driver, who died in custody after being dragged behind a police van in Daveyton, have held a memorial service for him.

By Staff Reporter
Taxi driver’s murder case postponed
Article
/ 4 March 2013

Taxi driver’s murder case postponed

The case against eight police officers implicated in the death of taxi driver Mido Macia has been postponed.

By Sapa
Court fills up ahead of taxi driver’s murder case
Article
/ 4 March 2013

Court fills up ahead of taxi driver’s murder case

The Benoni Magistrate’s Court has been packed to capacity ahead of the appearance of eight police officers implicated in the death of Mido Macia.

By Sapa
DA calls for inquiry into Mido Macia’s death
Article
/ 3 March 2013

DA calls for inquiry into Mido Macia’s death

A judicial commission of inquiry into police brutality should be established after a taxi driver died in police custody, the DA said on Sunday.

By Sapa
Police minister should ‘consider resignation’ for Macia’s death, says council
Article
/ 2 March 2013

Police minister should ‘consider resignation’ for Macia’s death, says council

The National Council of Trade Unions has called on Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa to take responsibility after the death of taxi driver Mido Macia.

By Sapa
Cops drag man to his death – for stopping traffic
Article
/ 1 March 2013

Cops drag man to his death – for stopping traffic

South Africans were horrified when footage surfaced showing police handcuffing a man to a police vehicle and dragging him about 400m down the street.

By Faranaaz Parker
Amateur video brings police torture to light
Article
/ 28 February 2013

Amateur video brings police torture to light

News that Daveyton police beat and dragged a man behind a police van has sickened South Africans. But police torture of civilians is nothing new.

By Faranaaz Parker

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