Editorial: Dalindyebo should not be given special treatment

After all, the Constitution guarantees that “everyone is equal before the law and has the right to equal protection and benefit of the law”.

This week Justice Minister Michael Masutha handed a report to President Cyril Ramaphosa to consider the early release of abaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo, who is serving time for assault, kidnapping and arson. Throughout his trial and after sentencing, Dalindyebo maintained his innocence and insisted that he, as king, had the right to dispense harsh justice to his subjects.

No, there's many moral ways to put food on table,crime is immoral, not justifiable by any argument. Today, we don't even know how to pull the plug on SA corruption,perpetrators of big crimes started small, with what was deemed justifiable&necessary means of putting food on table.

What's so special about abathembu king? The Man committed a crime and he deserves to be in jail just like any criminals who offended. MYANC CyrilRamaphosa PresidencyZA ParliamentofRSA

No one is above the law, King or not we're all equal before the law.

Then everyone might as well be pardoned, including writing off debts! Then we will Vote MYANC and we start afresh! If these conditions are not met, we going to spoil our votes!😂😂😂😂😂😂

I don't know how justice works, let all be done accordingly

Khaniyeke u Zwelibanzi man uzaziluma

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