Armed 'guards' assault and drag Eastern Cape councillor out of offices

An Amathole district municipality councillor has opened up a case of assault after a violent altercation at work on Monday morning.

Nanziwe Rulashe was assaulted and dragged, kicking and screaming, from her office by armed men. Five people have been arrested, including the district’s two security personnel.

Videos of the attack circulated widely on social media by Monday afternoon. Rulashe said the incident took place moments after a heated strategic planning meeting at their offices.

ANC Amathole regional secretary Teris Ntutu said: “We saw the video and we condemned this gender-based violence against women. The security guards could have handled this matter differently.”

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