This Day in History: 2 November 2004
Soweto’s assistant chief of police, Nkanyiso Maphanga, was arrested and charged with two counts of reckless and/or negligent driving and one of drunken driving after being involved in two car accidents in Boskruin, on the West Rand.Maphanga was involved in a collision with another car at the intersection of Beyers Naude and CR Swart drives. Allegedly, he drove away from the scene only to drive straight into a wall in Kowie Street. The Gauteng Community Safety MEC came out in support of Maphanga, calling him a good cop who should not be judged on one mistake.References:news24.com (5 November 2004). ‘Court waiting for top-cop case’ from News 24: Breaking News.First [online] Available at: www.news24.com [Accessed on 26 November 2011]news24.com (8 December 2004). ‘Don't judge cop on one slip' from News 24: Breaking News.First [online] Available at www.news24.com [Accessed on 26 October 2011]