A Western Cape police officer is under scrutiny after appearing in a video promoting anti-foreigner sentiments linked to the Abahambe campaign.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Western Cape has launched an internal investigation after a police officer was captured in a social media video allegedly promoting anti-foreigner sentiments linked to the controversial 'Abahambe' campaign, which has called on illegal immigrants to leave South Africa by June 30.
The officer, who was reportedly filmed while in full police uniform, is believed to be attached to Vredendal SAPS on the West Coast.
Western Cape SAPS confirmed that management had instituted an investigation into the matter following the circulation of the video on various social media platforms.
"Western Cape SAPS management has instituted an investigation into a video circulating on social media platforms in which a SAPS official in uniform is seen uttering misleading anti-foreigner sentiments," Police said.
