All the drama and security detail surrounding the court appearance of the 18-year-old daughter of Tshwane mayor Gwen Ramokgopa on charges of possessing drugs and assault on Tuesday make for a comical spectacle.
All the drama and security detail surrounding the court appearance of the 18-year-old daughter of Tshwane mayor Gwen Ramokgopa on charges of possessing drugs and assault on Tuesday make for a comical spectacle.
Menacing and needlessly elaborate is how to describe the security around Lerato Lephoko's arrival at a Pretoria court.
First the media were locked out of the court by elements escorting the mayor's family, a cameraman was assaulted and then the mayor's daughter arrived in a car that later parked in space reserved for officials.
Such abuse of the media and mayoral privilege creates an impression that those associated with officialdom can wilfully act with impunity.
Needless pomp
All the drama and security detail surrounding the court appearance of the 18-year-old daughter of Tshwane mayor Gwen Ramokgopa on charges of possessing drugs and assault on Tuesday make for a comical spectacle.
All the drama and security detail surrounding the court appearance of the 18-year-old daughter of Tshwane mayor Gwen Ramokgopa on charges of possessing drugs and assault on Tuesday make for a comical spectacle.
Menacing and needlessly elaborate is how to describe the security around Lerato Lephoko's arrival at a Pretoria court.
First the media were locked out of the court by elements escorting the mayor's family, a cameraman was assaulted and then the mayor's daughter arrived in a car that later parked in space reserved for officials.
Such abuse of the media and mayoral privilege creates an impression that those associated with officialdom can wilfully act with impunity.