Opinion
Mampara of the week: Tony Yengeni
LOWERING THE TONY
This pensioner is a good example of how ineffective the rehabilitation process is in our correctional services. For someone who served time in prison for fraud and was found guilty of drunk driving, Grandpa Tony has proved to be an incorrigible political buffoon.
When Alexandra was up in flames, this grandpa woke up from his afternoon slumber and tweeted a picture with the following caption: "The people of Alex have spoken, they want Mayor Mashaba to come to Alex. The mayor has run away! Those tyres are clean and nicely polished waiting for the mayor!"
In a country with an ugly history of necklacing, Grandpa Tony should know it is no laughing matter. Instead of apologising, this Mampara is most likely to respond with a barrage of profanity for being called out...
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