# The DA says the public deserves to know how deputy president Paul Mashatile’s eight VIP protectors avoided accountability after assaulting civilians on a Gauteng highway in 2023. The party has submitted a Promotion of Access to Information Act application to uncover the decision and the reasons behind the acquittal. The DA’s Ian Cameron states despite clear video evidence, the police’s internal investigation cleared the officers without providing detailed reasons:
DA fights secrecy over Mashatile’s VIP assault acquittal [SOUND]
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