A Mail i received

[georgswa (Georg Ruf) (RIP)]

A few weeks ago, international headlines were made when students of the University of the Free State gave some hostel cleaners a concoction to drink, apparently containing urine. Shorlty afterwards, the public outcries about racism and human rights began.

On the subject of racism, please read the story of Nico Bruwer (25).

Nico was arrested in Polokwane for reckless driving on the night of 6 January 2008. After he was arrested, he asked four times if he can call his family to tell them where he was, but they refused. (According to SA Law, you are allowed one phone call when you are arrested.)

He was thrown in a dirty cell with 25 other inmates. His arms were held and his head shoved in a dirty pillow, so his screams couldn't be heard – while he was repeatedly raped and assaulted. Later he lost consciousness from shock. The policemen on duty didn't once come to check on what was happening in the cells.
The next morning he was harassed by one of the rapists. Hours later Nico was released on bail after his family finally found him. He broke down and they rushed him to hospital where he was admitted and tested for HIV.
Nico and his wife, Rose-Mary (24) was married on 1 March 2008. Nico also have a son (5). He and his whole family is traumatized by this experience.

What you may not know is that this is the ** second ** time this year a young white male was raped in the Polokwane Police cells.

Why am I asking you to forward this? Because this is also racism. This is crime in its worst form. Yes, what happened at UFS was despicable, but nobody was PHYSICALLY hurt. But because it was ** WHITE ** students doing it to ** BLACK ** workers, everybody made a huge deal about it. Now that a white male was raped by black criminals while in police custody, virtually nobody knows about it. No big cries from overseas condemning this absolute disregard for human rights or basic human dignity. Nico Bruwer's whole life will be forever influenced about what happened that night.  But because he is  ** WHITE **, nobody cares.

But you should care. Think about your husbands, sons and brothers. Forward this to as many people as you can. Let this email travel all over so that the whole world can see what is ** REALLY ** happening in South Africa.

Lets show the world that we are sick and tired of the hate, the war and the lack of respect for humans and their lives.
Oh, and don't forget the absolute disgrace of what the SAPS ( South African Police Service) have become  – they who are supposed to keep us safe.
Yes, they recently wasted their time assaulting students in Stellenbosch and ransacking pubs for 130g ( Yes, GRAMS ) of dagga. But a rape in Police cells goes unnoticed.

And while you are doing this, please say a prayer for Nico Bruwer and his family. Ask God to give his wife strength to support her new husband during this terrible time. To give them peace, wisdom and dignity when they surely do not feel like they have any. And that his HIV test comes back negative, because he already has so much to deal with, and he does not need this added to his pain.

[georg ruf jr.]

What a shame.

[SandyB]

I  had  to  save  a   friend   of ours  from such  a fate   .  he  was  in  an accident .. Drunk  driving  ..  does  not  matter   it  doe  not  deserve  a  fate  of  being  raped   ..   early friday  morning ..      friday  day  .. detectives  dragging their  heels ..    taking their  time  . if  he  did  not appear   for  bail  he  would  have  to  spend weekend  at Pollsmoor ...  I  just stood  at  the  desk  demanded  to  see  the  station  Comander   .. refused to  move  and  threatened  to  call  the press   if  they  did  not  grant  my request .. got  request  .. told  station  comander exactly  the course  things  would  follow   if   they  did  not  ensure  he was  at  least  released  on bail  .. metioned  recent  press  coverage  of   the exact  thing ..  ..  told  the  detective  that  the  same  course  would  follow  .. in  essence  they would regret  the day  they  met  me  ..  when asked  if  I  was  threatening  them   i  said  No   .. I  am  just teling  you  the  way  things  will  play out  if  they  carry  on  playing  their  game  .. i  have heard    stories  of  collusion  where  they   warders  and cops  Literally "sell'   unfortunates  like   Nico ...   well i  got  my  way  .  released  on bail  at  15: 00  friday  afternoon  .. close  ..   the friend    mentioned does  not  drink  and  drive   anymore   ..  yet ??

[Diana Rudd (Boehme)]

Heard a similar story except the poor guy shot himself a week later.

Another incident I know of was a guy being arrested for not comming to a full stop at a stop street.He was taken to Bellville station.This was a Saturday and he was told that the detective would only be available on the Monday.Fortunetly a friend of a friend knew a good lawyer,and called in a favour. Said laywer phoned the station and told them that he wanted a hearing and would call out the magistrate that night (this can be done).....well they quickly released him as magistrates are not partial to being called out on a Saturdat night for a trivial traffic offence. No fine, no nothing, end of story.   Now imagine if one didn't have those connections or did not know that you could do this.......2 nites in jail.

[georgswa (Georg Ruf) (RIP)]

@ Diana

The same all over the world

Its not so important who you are, rather who you know in times like that

[Diana Rudd (Boehme)]

I've diffinately learn't that in life

[Rhona]

It is absolutely dispicable the way some people treat others.........and even though I know it goes on the world over, my stomach is still churning and my head just can't get around it.............bloody animals wouldn't carry on like this.

[Claire Mc Cullagh]

  

[Carl Wrbka]

Imagine how long it's gonna take him to get over this trauma!  Something like this places enormous stress on a marriage, especially newlyweds. I wish him and his wife all the best during the tough time ahead.

[barb (Fry)]

I second you Carl 

[Chris Macpherson]

u would know about this cousin ,love chris.

ps send me a pm sometime lets chat ??????