Zwelihle protesters attack and rob police officer of service pistol
Protesters in Zwelihle, Hermanus robbed a police officer of his service pistol while Western Cape Premier Helen Zille attempted to address the community on Friday.
Community members were unwilling to listen to Zille and opted to use stones to pelt her and City of Cape Town mayoral committee members in attendance.
"It was during this time that the officer was robbed of his service pistol," police spokesperson Colonel Luthando Nosilela told News24.
"The group broke up into two groups and one group started chasing our members. They managed to get one [police officer] and rob him. He is currently in the hospital [and has] head and rib injuries."
Zwelihle Renewal member Sicelo Gxamesi confirmed the incident.