Qaqambile Mdledle
Two police officers accused of killing 16-year-old Nateniel
Julies briefly appeared in the Protea magistrate's court on Monday in
connection with the murder of 16-year-old Nathaniel Julies.
The two police officers, Simon Ndyalvana and Caylene
Whiteboy, are both attached to the Eldorado Park
crime prevention unit.   The
Julies family said they were thankful for the support, but disappointed that
the co-accused officer seems to be a woman from the community.
Julies, who had Down Syndrome, was killed in Eldorado Park
on Wednesday when, he supposedly neglected to react to police addressing him.
His family said he was at a grocery shop purchasing rolls. He was seemingly
loaded into the back of a police van, where he died.
Police watchdog, the Independent Police Investigative
Directorate (IPID) confirmed on Friday night that the two officials had been
captured and would be accused of murder when they appear in court.  
The directorate made this decision after carefully
considering the evidence acquired thus far. 
The Gauteng MEC for community safety Faith Mazibuko
welcomed the arrest and she said she was hoping that the Ipid would build a
strong case to ensure that that the officers were not granted bail.  
Last week, Gauteng Premier, David Makhura said Julies was
killed in the crossfire of a shoot-out between police and a gang in the area.
“The boy, who was disabled, was allegedly caught in the
crossfire between a gang and the SA Police Service on Wednesday. I am very
disturbed about the events that led to the passing of an innocent boy,” Makhura
said.
The matter has been postponed to September 10 for the
accused to obtain legal representation. The two remain in custody.