Rev Tiego jailed, to appear in court
Tuesday, September 07, 2021 | 7260 Views |
Rev Thuso Tiego
Reverend Thuso Tiego has since been detained and is reportedly charged for violating the Public Order Act and demonstrating without a permit along with two other pastors. The pastors are due to appear in court tomorrow morning.
Tiego was briefly held at the Broadhurst Police Station where some of his followers gathered and called for his release before they were violently dispersed. Scores of Tiego's supporters were also arrested.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...