Police in Cape Town have arrested a young man who has gone viral on social media for beating up a gogo.
In the video, a young man can be seen clapping an elderly woman who is his grandmother.
A source close to the matter told the publication that the man has been in the habit of beating up his gogo.
“Whenever he wants something, he would demand and threaten to beat her up. He has been doing this for a long time,” the source said.
The family is from Kraaifontein in Cape Town.
In the video, a gogo holding a pot is slapped, and the pot with rice falls on the ground.
A social media user who said she went to school with the young man said she was shocked to see him in the video because he was a good kid at school.
Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe has condemned the attack of the incident.
“We need to join hands as families, communities, and society broadly in ensuring older persons are protected, which should lead to a societal culture of improved reporting and culminate into successful prosecution and safety of older persons,” said the minister.
Western Cape police spokesman Colonel Andre Traut stated that the cops were alerted to the incident through social media. They then went to the suspect’s house and made an arrest.
“Kraaifontein police learnt of a video that went viral on social media platforms where a teenager is seen assaulting a senior citizen and registered a case docket for the incident last night, Wednesday, 3 July.
“The victim, who is from Wallacedene in Kraaifontein, was traced where she is being treated in hospital for an ailment not related to the assault, but she declined to submit a statement,” said Traut.
He said that in June, cops went to the house after they were called about an assault incident, but the family turned them away.
“Further investigation revealed that the incident occurred a month ago, in June, at the residence of the victim and that SAPS were summoned to the scene, but it is said that the family took the matter into their own hands and refused police assistance.
“The severity of the matter was realized when a video of the incident was circulating on the internet, and on this basis, SAPS intervened and opened a case docket on behalf of the victim,” said Traut.
The suspect is expected to appear in the Blue Downs Magistrates Court when charged.
-dailysun
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