Two people living in the Gushindoda informal settlement in Delft nearly lost their lives when a police van crashed inside their shack.
At the time of Sunday night's incident, the two victims were asleep when the police officer ramped a SAPS van titled Prince Albert into their shack leaving them with multiple injuries.
The officer left the police van at the scene and took off.
Police spokesperson Warrant Officer Joseph Swartbooi confirmed that the couple was taken to a nearby hospital for medical treatment and case of reckless and negligent driving is under investigation.
Swartbooi reported: “Reports suggested that Delft police found a marked SAPS which collided with a shack in the early hours of Sunday, 7 September 2025 in Symphony Way, Gushindoda.
"Two victims sustained injuries and were transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. Delft police registered a case of reckless and negligent driving for further investigation.”
Video footage shows the marked SAPS vehicle crashed into the shack. A woman is seen dressed in a night gown as she is being carried out of the stukkende shack by emergency services on a stretcher and then placed on the ground as medical personnel attend to her.
A woman can be heard asking, “was he in uniform, this policeman?” to which another woman making the video responds saying, “yes, he was in uniform and with a gun.”
When Daily Voice reached out to the Provincial Minister for Community Safety and Police Oversight Anroux Marais in regards to the misuse of SAPS vehicles by police officers, she said that a case of reckless and negligent driving has been registered for investigation.
She said: “This confirms that everyone is subject to the laws of the country including police officers.”
“In light of the chronic under-resourcing of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the province, it is essential that the available resources are used for its intended purpose and not misused by SAPS members for their personal use.
"I urge the SAPS to decisively deal with police officers misusing these critical resources.”
Police are appealing to anyone with information about this incident to please call Crime Stop on 08600 10111.