Celebs react to beachgoer being ‘let off the hook’ after breaking lockdown laws

'White people live different lives. They would've tackled him if he was black'

01 February 2021 - 12:00

By Masego Seemela

Satirist Lesego “Coconut Kelz” Tlhabi and radio personality DJ Warras were among the celebrities who called out the police for allegedly letting a man off the hook after he broke lockdown rules by taking a dip in the ocean.

According to the revised level 3 restrictions set out by President Cyril Ramaphosa on December 28 to help curb the spread of Covid-19, all beaches, dams, lakes and rivers, inclusive of all recreational facilities at these places, are closed to the public in 22 hotspot areas.

Police have been doing the rounds to enforce the rules.

However, many South Africans, including celebs, were taken by surprise to see how differently police react to some citizens.

This after a viral video showed how a man who was caught on a beach and taking a dip in the ocean did not face consequences.

Lesego shared a tweet in which she claimed "white people live different lives" as opposed to other races.

"This is why the entitlement is so high because the privilege is astounding. I hate this video, this man and the dumb police with everything," she said.