The wife of former South African President Nelson Mandela has attended a memorial service for a man who died in police custody after being dragged along the road by a police vehicle.
Several hundred people gathered at a stadium in Johannesburg to remember Mido Macia, a 27-year-old taxi driver from Mozambique who died last week.
The incident, in which a handcuffed Mr Macia was dragged behind a van, was filmed by onlookers, causing outrage in South Africa.
He was later found dead in a police cell with serious head and internal injuries.
Witnesses said Mr Macia drew the attention of police when he parked in a way that blocked traffic, and got into a row with officers.
Mr Macia was dragged behind a police vehicle (Pic: Daily Sun) The memorial service was held in Daveyton township east of Johannesburg, where Mr Macia was initially detained.
Mr Mandela's wife, Graca Machel, criticised the police's conduct, saying officers are supposed to protect South Africans from violent crime.
She said South Africa was facing "big trouble".
"As a society we are bleeding, we are grieving, if you like, we are in pain and we just don't know how to deal with our pain," she said.
Eight police officers have been charged with murder over Mr Macia's death. They are to make applications for bail on Friday.
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