Station commander found guilty in Yengeni-related case

the cadres should just get special badges or stickers on their cars declaring that they are above the law. That way police don't waste their time and attention with them. This will mean the cops can actually apply their efforts to us mortals and such.

where's the rest of the OH SO POSITIVE ABOUT SA, I'M ACTUALLY LEAVING FOR THE UK gang? here's democracy-in-action and they have nothing to say... this is positive stuff... and i hope Hewana gets at least 3years...

i'm black on both sides too. and i'm actually leaving as well. [and, unlike you, i don't need a visa to leave this spot.]

i think that he should get the intervention that yengeni got. or maybe yengeni should phone zuma and arrange for a pardon to go through at the same time shabir sheik's does.

i mean, i have to put up with yengeni [or his wife] practically running me over at least twice a week -- they live in my neighborhood -- so maybe i'm a bit biased. the yengenis are kak people to have as neighbors, and both they and anyone breaking rules to help them should be hanging out in tokai on a long-term basis. [that means being in pollsmoor, for the slow.]

HALLELUJAH! Please leave! I Dont know why your still hanging around! The country will not miss you as your contribution are sweet fuckall!

Where does this leave Yengeni obviously this Hewana was following orders from above........when are they going to sweep this under the carpet as usual.

Just wait now for the redployment to some fat juicy government post. No need to worry about his sentence. He will be pardoned!!!!!

Nkosi, I thought you had already left for Zimbabwe!!!!!

One has to have a bit of sympathy for Hewana – I mean Yengeni was obviously part of his erratic actions. Good for the two policemen who stood their ground.

BoBS - I agree - this could have so easily been swept under the carpet - especially with Yengeni, part of the equation.

I feel a great deal of sympathy for both Mr Hewana and the two policemen. The reality is there was very likely pressure from above or an expectation that My Yengeni would be above the law (for reasons of precedence and for reasons of practice) and I fear Mr Hewana was not sufficiently senior or connected to be protected from prosecution for doing what he probably thought was acceptable in the context - just following orders. I feel even more sympathy for the 2 policemen who stood their ground and, like soldiers on a battlefield, refused to give up their honour. How easy it would have been for them to simply give up and turn a blind eye. There are many good men and women in the SAPS and this is not its finest hour but some redemption has been found.

I feel a great deal of sympathy for both Mr Hewana and the two policemen. The reality is there was very likely pressure from above or an expectation that MR Yengeni would be above the law (for reasons of precedence and for reasons of practice) and I fear Mr Hewana was not sufficiently senior or connected to be protected from prosecution for doing what he probably thought was acceptable in the context - just following orders. I feel even more sympathy for the 2 policemen who stood their ground and, like soldiers on a battlefield, refused to give up their honour. How easy it would have been for them to simply give up and turn a blind eye. There are many good men and women in the SAPS and this is not its finest hour but some redemption has been found.

In fact, the station commander had no defence. Was he acting on his own initiative or were there instructions from someone else who got away with it? This sort of thing should not be reason for celebration; it should be the norm

Reason to celebrate: why? yengeni once again dodged the bullet...and still we have to put up with the likes of nkosi sikelele (idiot) who thinks SA's problems would be solved by people leaving. Those leaving take the expertise with them stupid (ever heard of the term brain drain)?, leaving you bunch to run around in the dark. But then at least you can tell yourselves how great you all are with no-one to criticise your obvious short comings.

Hewana's been convicted. But has he been sacked? Or is he going to be "redeployed" at double his copper's wages? It'll be the latter.