Lockdown: Cape Town man allegedly stopped from going to chemist to get meds for sick son

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Lockdown: Cape Town man allegedly stopped from going to chemist to get meds for sick son | AlexMitchley

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A Cape Town man travelling to a 24-hour pharmacy to pick up medication for his sick 5-year-old son was allegedly forced to go home by police after being stopped at a roadblock.Shakeel Ismail, a Rondebosch East resident, said he decided to drive to M-Kem pharmacy in Belville in the early hours on Sunday morning after his son got sick.

"The police officer I spoke to was quite stern and from his expression on his face and his body language I could see he was either not in a good mood or was just not going to allow me through." After getting home and seeing his son in pain, Ismail decided he would try to drive to the pharmacy again. He was then allegedly stopped for a second time.

"I told the police officer that he was disrespecting me, as I spoke to him calmly and gave him valid reasons for my medical emergency trip, that is part of essential services.Ismail said he felt like he was treated like a criminal and described the ordeal as a nightmare.READ |"Hopefully, the police and SANDF don't give the same tough time to other citizens for medical emergencies, as not everyone will be brave enough to explain to the police the actual lockdown rules.

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AlexMitchley AlexMitchley How is the child doing, Alex? Any updates on the 5-year son?

AlexMitchley Noticed how he got 'stopped' not 'beaten' that should tell you he was definitely not black.

AlexMitchley So we need a permit to buy essentials.. do all people at grocery stores have permits.. we going back to the days of carrying a Dompas

AlexMitchley They said no panick buying but now when you want to get essentials from the shops they nid a permit🤔🤔 TF!!

AlexMitchley Yahhhhhh you see ... now le, yiproblem

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