Two policemen involved in an altercation with Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and her bodyguards will face criminal charges.

The police officer in the alleged altercation with ANC veteran Winnie Madikizela-Mandela laid criminal charges against her in Pretoria on Friday.

One of the policemen involved in a highway confrontation with Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is laying a charges against her and her bodyguard.

Police have seized a service pistol and cellphone belonging to the police officer who had an altercation with Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, reports say.