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SANParks rangers issued with letters of precautionary suspension

A fellow cyclist Donovan Le Cok who posted the video of the scuffle between Dlamini and the Table Mountain National Park rangers claims Dlamini was never aggressive nor resisted the rangersof cyclist Nic Dlamini have been issued with letters of intention to put them on precautionary suspension.

SANParks spokesperson Rey Thakhuli says they are also in the process of appointing an independent investigator. A video of the alleged incident went viral on social media with members of the public condemning the heavy-handedness of the rangers.The Pedal Power Association, which represents about 20 000 cyclists, says it hopes the extent of injuries sustained by Dlamini will not keep him from competing in Tour de France in July.

 

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This is so evil n violence

They should have been suspended without pay as to punish them for embarrassing and man handling one of our own like that.

Fire em!

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