Few things are more idiotic than racism and fringe nationalism. The most idiotic thing, of course, is ignorance. However, another pretty idiotic thing is police corruption. And South Africa has a lot of that.
Including cops who can’t read and then lie about it.
A Constable’s ability to read and explain rights to the two people arrested for allegedly killing rightwing leader Eugene Terre Blanche came under the spotlight. Constable Kedibone Mokwele was asked by a defence lawyer in the Mahikeng High Court sitting in Ventersdorp to read a phrase in English and explain it in Setswana. She was unable to do so, prompting defence lawyer Kgomotso Tlouane to say: “Madam, you are pathetic.” [via]
