{"id":105516,"date":"2015-11-20T08:05:00","date_gmt":"2015-11-20T06:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/105516\/mcdonalds-responds-to-claims\/"},"modified":"2015-11-20T15:46:53","modified_gmt":"2015-11-20T13:46:53","slug":"mcdonalds-responds-to-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2015\/11\/20\/mcdonalds-responds-to-claims\/","title":{"rendered":"McDonalds responds to claims"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following the late night assault<\/a> of two women at the Lambton McDonalds, the head office has responded to the GCN\u2019s queries.<\/p>\n

The GCN was following up claims that the restaurant\u2019s security guards and staff did not assist the women, but rather cheered on the assailant.<\/p>

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Sechaba Motsieloa, corporate affairs director for McDonald\u2019s South Africa, released the following statement: \u201cMcDonald\u2019s South Africa is aware of an alleged case of assault between customers that took place at our McDonald\u2019s Lambton premises in Germiston.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe safety and security of our customers and staff are of the utmost importance and we are co-operating fully with the local authorities during their investigation of the matter.\u201d<\/p>

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The spokesman for the Germiston SAPS, WO Andr\u00e9 de Jager, explained that \u201cA common assault case was opened, but we cannot arrest the suspect on this charge.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll we can do is take his warning statement and the docket to the senior public prosecutor at the Germiston Magistrates Court for a decision as to whether or not the case will be heard in court.\u201d<\/p>\n

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