As I was going through my music library and playing Tumi Molekane's track 'the now rich' I encountered my own version and couldn't help but wonder what the once fierce, no-nonsense country of ours has become? Nowadays a thief breaks into your home and when you re-act in self-defence, you will be arrested as ''criminals'' now have rights and charged with attempted murder (sic)
DOCTOR KHUMALO
Recently soccer legend Doctor Khumalo was found guilty on charges of reckless and negligent driving three years after being involved in an accident and was fined R6K or 12-month imprisonment and that was it!
The incident took place when law-abiding citizens trying to make a decent living were on their way to work when the former football star's german-sports car collided with a minibus taxi near Maraisburg off-ramp on the N1 north in Jozi in May 4th 2008
A life was lost, injuries sustained and loss of income was lost but the court dismissed the drunken-driving charge after evidence from a blood sample was not presented by the state, could it be because it's a popular personality involved or just that the law in our country is lenient to culprits?
Sinah Shongwe, Bongani Baloyi and Elizabeth Slater was the passengers in the taxi. Shongwe is believed to have died from injuries related to the accident two weeks prior to judgment while Slater suffered back and leg injuries and taxi driver Willy Sanyane escaped with minor injuries.
To rub salt into the wounds '16 valve' (as Khumalo is affectionately known) pleaded not guilty despite the state argument that witnesses testified that he reeked booze, had bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and was unsteady and three times over the legal limit, to add a little bit of arrogance Khumalo missed court appearances which resulted in the case taking long to finalise.
In true honesty the fine is a slap on the wrist, the amount fined is a monthly installment for the said car which he can pay instantly while the lives of the victims are ruined and will not be getting any penny.
Meanwhile the taxi owner Perry Kgasoane is suing Khumalo for loss of income - R500K over a three year period. He was served with summons long time ago and can settle out of court as the date has not been set. It remains to be seen if he will budge and own up to his deeds.
MOLEMO MAAROHANYE
This is another high-profile case which should have been concluded ages ago. On March 9th 2010 Molemo ''Jub-jub'' Maarohanye and his co-accused Themba Tshabalala drove into a group of school children killing Andile Mthombeni (16), Phumelelo Masemelo (16), Mlungisi Cwayi and Prince Mahube both (17) while Fumani Mushanana (17) and Frank Mlambo (18) were injured when the two were allegedly drag racing in their sports cars along Mdlalose Street in Protea, Soweto.
The state 'again' alleged that witnesses testified that the music star and his friend were intoxicated with alcohol and drugs, cellphone footage of the racing was taken but there is a lot of controvesy around it. The case is still on-going.
# Transport Minister, Sbu Ndebele urged law enforcement officers to crack down on illegal drag racing, this comes after three people were killed in Pretoria.
TEBOGO 'Proverb' THEKISO & BRYCE MOON
Just other high-profiled personalities whose fate is still to be decided but don't read too much into it as the saying goes ''Money is the root of all evil''
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