source: GroundUp
actor1: Police Forces of South Africa (1994-)
actor2: Civilians (South Africa)
location: Cape Town - Philippi
notes: On 8 November 2020, a woman and her friend were beaten and injured by police officers inside her house in Siyahlala informal settlement in Philippi (City of Cape Town, Western Cape). The officers used pepper spray, and damaged some of her belongings. The motivation for the attack was unclear.