Police officer laid charges against Winnie

By Lelethu Mquqo
11 February 2011

Trade union Solidarity says the policeman in the alleged altercation with African National Congress veteran Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has laid criminal charges against her in Pretoria today.

Warrant Officer Jannie Odendaal laid charges against the ANC national executive committee member at the Brooklyn Police Station this afternoon.

Solidarity’s deputy general secretary Dirk Hermann said in a statement that they are supporting Odendaal who is a member of the union.

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