Who is tatane

Just like many residents, Tatane was unhappy with the dismal service delivery in the area. He joined scores of protestors who took their fight to the doorstep of Setsoto municipality. Sadly, his life was cut short. Police used rubber bullets and batons to subdue him. Ten years later, the family is still hurting. I know I would have been the one witnessing his dreams.

Tatane was a passionate Maths and Science tutor. He dedicated his life to helping high school learners with their studies. In March , seven accused police officers were found not guilty of his murder. Regional magistrate, Hein van Niekerk, found that the state did not prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt. The court found that Tatane was not an innocent protester and that he was violent on the day and obstructed police in their duties. I would be happy if something better can happen for the community in memory of Andries Tatane.

We know he loved teaching pupils, he loved to witness the success of youngsters. If they can open maths and sciences labs just to assist the community, I would be happy.

Rose died in a car crash in Lesotho almost four years ago. The Ficksburg Regional Court also found that it was impossible to identify the accused as the actual officers who beat Tatane. Tatane was killed on this day ten years ago, during a scuffle with police near the Setsoto municipal offices in Ficksburg.

Tatane was 33 when a police rubber bullet struck him in the chest on 13 April ; his last moments were captured live on camera while others scrambled to save his life.

The party has accused the ruling party of behaving in the same way the apartheid regime did. SAHRC has expressed concern about policing following the death of three protesters this week. Jeff Radebe says busy courts and overcrowded jails show prosecutors are doing a good job. IPID says it has no control over prosecutions in defence to its low rate of convictions.

The Council for the SA constitution says police brutality cases can easily slip through the cracks. Everybody saw the footage, but no one was responsible for that. The wounds are still fresh, and the pain is palpable. Through tears, she explained how she still hoped that after so many years, the matter could be revisited by the authorities to review the circumstances under which her brother died. Now there is a new apartheid - the oppression of poor people. The recent death of Mthokozisi Ntumba, who was shot allegedly by police in Braamfontein during student protests, has also been hard on the Tatane family, flooding them with memories of their own loss.

Seipati Tsoeu, Andries Tatane's sister, says there has been no change in their town since her brother was killed 10 years ago. Mia Lindeque days ago. More in Local.