On this page yesterday, we made it clear that Mpumalanga premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane should be held accountable for failing to wear a mask at all times during the funeral of minister in the presidency Jackson Mthembu.

At the time, there was justifiable outcry around Mtsweni-Tsipane’s reckless behaviour on various media platforms. Since then the premier has responded, in what can only be described as the clearest sign of her absurdity...