Viewfinder's first documentary film revisits the murder of Letsekang Thokoane, a young shopkeeper, by police during the farm worker strike in De Doorns in 2013. Why were the killers not held accountable? From the scene of the murder in Elubisi township a paper trail leads us to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate's head office in Pretoria to ask this question.
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We condensed our findings on SAPS brutality and non-accountability into a short animation. Come up to speed in around a minute flat.
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Viewfinder exposes how underfunding, State Capture and statistical manipulation at IPID allowed violent criminals in the South African Police Service escape accountability.
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The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has investigated the killings and deaths in custody of dozens of children since 2012. Almost none of these cases have resulted in convictions. As the justice system moves swiftly on the Nathaniel Julies murder case in Eldorado Park, the police watchdog finds itself at a crossroads. This week IPID’s new head will visit some of the directorate’s provincial offices to give “strategic direction” to ensure that justice is served for police brutality victims and their families. But, can her leadership overcome years of cover-up and dysfunction?
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A data analysis confirms that IPID cases are completed near statistical reporting deadlines. Whistleblowers alleged many such cases were poorly investigated.
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Pressed for time? Read these key takeaways for a concise summary of what Viewfinder's investigation of the cover-up at IPID found. Also, you can access all the most explosive whistleblower leaks from our investigation here.
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Our investigation featured on @McKenzieCNN's story on the murder of Nathaniel Julies for @CNN. The piece premiered on Facebook recently, check it out here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=771500283428031
Go behind the scenes of our investigation which uncovered startling new facts about police brutality and non-accountability in SA. Join us this afternoon, 3pm. Registration is free.
TODAY AT #AIJC2020 | Join us and @gijn for a session facilitated by @HFerdjani on investigating police brutality with @malachybrowne & @heytherehaIeyof of the @nytimes; @danknoetze of @viewfinderjourn & @ElMekkiAmal of @inkyfada
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