Update

GEORGE NEWS - The investigation into the physical altercation between a woman and a security guard that took place in the Garden Route Mall more than three months ago on Thursday 11 June, is nearly complete.

According to Southern Cape police spokesperson Capt Malcolm Pojie, only the forensic analysis of the video footage is still outstanding.

"The case is still being investigated. As soon as the video analysis is complete the docket can be submitted to the Senior Public Prosecutor for further instructions regarding the investigation," Pojie said. The video was circulated on social media shortly after the incident in June.

According to eyewitnesses the woman entered the mall without a face mask and allegedly refused to wear one when asked to do so by the security guard.

"The woman entered the mall without wearing a mask shortly before closing time and the security guard stopped her," an eyewitness told George Herald the day after the incident.

"From what I could gather the security guard told her that she wasn't allowed to enter the mall without a face mask. They had words, a confrontation ensued and she slapped the guard through his face. That's when his cap and his mask went flying. In the video you can see it lying on the floor."

In the video, that started recording after the alleged slap, the woman and the security guard can be seen in a physical and verbal confrontation when out of nowhere a man, since established to be the woman's fiancé, takes the security guard down with a flying tackle.

The struggle continues for a while before breaking up.

The incident led to a protest against racism at the Garden Route Mall on the following day, Friday 12 June. Photo: Kristy Kolberg