By Mapaballo Borotho

- The JMPD officer filmed allegedly assaulting a civilian has not been suspended.
- Instead, he has been removed from active uniform duties and reassigned to an administrative role pending the outcome of an internal investigation.
- JMPD says it has received a formal statement from the complainant and will cooperate with the SAPS criminal investigation.
The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officer seen in a viral video allegedly assaulting a civilian has not been suspended. Instead, he has been removed from active uniform duties and reassigned to an administrative role pending the outcome of an internal investigation.
JMPD Communications confirmed the development on Wednesday, 29 July 2026.
The update follows the launch of an internal investigation into the officer, who was filmed allegedly assaulting a civilian during an altercation.
“The department has officially received a formal statement from the victim. Internal disciplinary processes have been initiated,” JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla told Kaya 959.
“We understand that a criminal case has been opened by the complainant with the South African Police Service (SAPS). The JMPD has not yet received further information regarding the criminal investigation but will fully cooperate with SAPS as required,” he added.
Fihla encouraged members of the public to report any incidents of misconduct or corruption to the JMPD’s Internal Affairs Unit as soon as possible.
The internal disciplinary process and SAPS criminal investigation are ongoing. The allegations against the officer have not yet been tested in court.
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