NORTH-WEST, 24 April 2018 - The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) is investigating the death of a 16-year-old boy during violent protests that rocked the North West province. The boy was killed in Taung on Monday night. Video: eNCAJOHANNESBURG – The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) is investigating the death of a 16-year-old boy during violent protests that rocked the North West province. According to North West police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Sabata Mokgwabone, the boy was killed in Taung on Monday night. “We can confirm that a teenage boy was killed yesterday (Monday) and that a case of murder has been opened with the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid)," Mokgwabone said.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 24, 2018 13:30 UTC