Vredendal SAPS officer faces disciplinary action for anti-foreigner remarks

A police officer is facing disciplinary action following a video on social media.

A police officer from Vredendal SAPS, calling on foreign nationals to leave the country, is facing disciplinary action.

The remarks have been captured on video and shared widely on social media.

Western Cape SAPS management said they were aware of the video and would be instituting disciplinary action against the officer, which is subject to an internal investigation.

SAPS spokesperson, Novela Potelwa, said: “Western Cape SAPS management has instituted an investigation into a video circulating on social media platforms wherein a SAPS official in uniform is seen uttering misleading anti-foreigner sentiments. Preliminary findings indicate the member in question is from Vredendal SAPS on the West Coast. Details of the incident are the subject of the internal SAPS investigation led by an experienced official from the West Coast district.