@newsroomza: A video circulating on social media shows a confrontation near Diepsloot, Johannesburg, in which a member of the public accuses a female SAPS constable of taking a R2,000 bribe from a worker. The footage captures the officer being confronted and apologising on camera as the money is returned. The incident has renewed concerns about alleged police corruption and extortion targeting foreign nationals, undocumented migrants and street traders in parts of Johannesburg — including Diepsloot, Hillbrow and the CBD. Advocates say many victims remain silent out of fear of deportation or retaliation, allowing such practices to persist and eroding trust in law enforcement. SAPS has previously stated a zero-tolerance approach to corruption. Similar past allegations have led to arrests and investigations by the Gauteng Anti-Corruption Unit and IPID. This latest footage raises fresh questions about accountability and oversight in affected areas.

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Saturday 06 June 2026 16:18:36 GMT