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News24 reports that a former police officer, Dolphina Truter, who was used to scout the location for the ill-fated music video shoot in Krugersdorp earlier this year where eight women were raped, allegedly by ‘zama zamas’ (illegal miners), has been arrested.
She recommended Cowboy Town and assured the team that the nearby mine dump was safe to work at. But, as the crew of 20 was shooting the last scene, they were attacked by at least 60 men – believed to be illegal miners. Eight women were raped. The other crew members were assaulted. Film equipment, money, cellphones and even clothes were stolen during the ordeal that lasted for at least four hours. Police spokesperson Colonel Brenda Muridili said Truter was arrested on Wednesday and charged with theft and defeating the ends of justice. "It was discovered by the investigating officer that the woman had in her possession property that belongs to one of the victims of rape," said Muridili. Truter, a former warrant officer, appeared in the Krugersdorp Magistrate's Court and was remanded in custody. On Thursday, the video's director Shawn Ray said that Truter had not been part of his crew and that she was hired “just like all the other actors to play a role in the music video shoot." Ray had previously indicated that they had used Truter's scouting services before and that he trusted her "judgment as a former cop". At the shoot, Truter was with her son and daughter. Truter is expected to join the 14 men, accused of the attack, in the dock on 28 November. The case against the men was postponed for DNA testing. They have been charged with rape, sexual assault, robbery with aggravating circumstances, and contravention of the Immigration Act.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Tebogo Monama at News24
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