Helen Zille Arrested - How Bizarre

Cape Town policemen are fond of embarrassing themselves in the public eye, and over the years, have regularly crossed swords with yours truly.

One particular incident which always stands out for me was the time two detectives thought they had bust an illegal shebeen in the southern suburbs, only to discover I was merely storing massive amounts of apple juice in my parent's spare room, as I was going through a hoarding stage, and enjoyed apple juice.

Today though, the South African Police Service have really had their cake and eaten it. They have had their cake, eaten it and then had the balls to ask for seconds.

Can you believe it? They have actually asked for seconds!

In a stunning public relations gaffe, they have gone and arrested Cape Town mayor Helen Zille, after she took part in a legal protest against drug users. She now joins the likes of Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan, as other well known women who have recently had their head shots taken.

From News24:

Johannesburg - Democratic Alliance leader and Cape Town mayor Helen Zille was arrested in the Cape Flats for participating in a legal march against drug lords, she told SABC radio on Sunday night.

"The last time I saw anything like this was under apartheid when I was taken in," Zille told the state broadcaster, stressing that several police had ignored arresting drug dealers, but arrested protesters.

She said she had been charged with attending an illegal gathering and would lodge a counter-claim of unlawful arrest.

Unnamed sources allege that the police officers, high from smoking tik and sniffing glue, failed to recognise the most high profile woman in Cape Town, one of the few white faces taking part in the protest on the Cape Flats.

Well done guys, good work, it makes us all feel really warm inside, knowing you're on top of things.

Oh by the way, enjoy your new careers, whatever they may be.

UPDATE - Now you can also see Helen Zille having a right old pop at the police.





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