Eight South African police officers have been charged with murder after a video showed a man being handcuffed to a moving van.
South Africa's police watchdog earlier arrested the men over the death of a Mozambican taxi driver who died in custody after being dragged by the police vehicle.
Police in Pretoria held a press conference to placate a nation outraged by the footage showing Mido Macia being dragged through the streets.
He was later found dead in a police cell with serious head and internal injuries.
National Commissioner of the South African Police Service, General Riah Phiyega, said the eight officers had been suspended and disarmed. They have since been charged with murder.
Taxi driver Mido Macia with his sister Melida The station commander in Daveytown, a township east of Johannesburg, has also been removed from his post, she said.
"Any one death is one too many," Ms Phiyega said. "We believe in the principle of police being policed."
The Daily Sun, a South African newspaper, posted footage of the dragging incident, which occurred on Tuesday.
It was apparently filmed by several people on mobile phones.
Witnesses said Mr Macia, 27, drew the attention of police when he parked in a way that blocked traffic, and then got into an row with officers.
"We are going to film this," several onlookers shouted in Zulu as the police subdued Mr Macia.
One bystander can be heard shouting: "What has this guy done?"
President Jacob Zuma condemned the killing of Mr Macia.
Some commentators drew comparisons with the 1977 death of anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko, who also suffered head injuries in police custody.
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