Military Police probe soldier accused of shoving girl during Tafelsig confrontation

A SANDF soldier is under investigation for shoving a 16-year-old girl and raising his rifle during a confrontation in Mitchells Plain. The girl's mother, Bonita Smith, explained that the incident occurred when she tried to understand why her son was on the ground. She described how the soldier became aggressive and attacked her daughter, who is now traumatized by the incident.