News - South Africa: Mayor unaware of road-rage incident

News - South Africa: Mayor unaware of road-rage incident: "Mayor unaware of road-rage incident"
Msunduzi mayor Zanele Hlatshwayo on Monday said she was not aware her bodyguard was under investigation by police for assault and pointing a firearm during a road rage incident in Pietermaritzburg last week.

'I don't know anything about the incident. It is the first time I am hearing about it,' she said.

KwaZulu-Natal Midlands police spokesman Senior Superintendent Henry Budhram confirmed police were investing allegations against Hlatshwayo's bodyguard.

'We have not charged him yet. We are busy with the investigation.'

According to the Witness newspaper report, Gareth Brown, 28, his brother, Lyndon, 26 and Gareth Landsberg, 26, alleged Hlatshwayo's bodyguard 'behaved like a mad man' during the incident.
The paper also reported that the bodyguard had allegedly placed his pistol against Lyndon’s head and shoved Gareth Brown in his chest with his rifle before slapping his face.

The incident allegedly happened last Wednesday. - Sapa

The Mayor is a disgrace for employing these thugs. Another bodyguard of hers was in an accident and it was then discovered he had no drivers licence. She was not aware of that either. Another bodyguard of hers spat in a womans face. The mayor was not aware of that either. She does not seem to be aware of much. No wonder this council is on the verge of collapse.