Woman threatens war against ‘white security man’ who took pic of ‘disrespectful’ cop
The police officer has been highly criticised by South Africans on social media for ‘disrespecting’ the uniform.
A picture of a South African Police Service officer in uniform, with sandals instead of boots, has angered South Africans. They took to social media to voice their disappointment at the officer, saying she showed no respect for the uniform.
https://twitter.com/KleynhansLeon/status/1075352369695735808
A woman who claimed to be a relative of the officer defended her, saying she only dressed like that because she was off-duty and pregnant. She said the woman decided to go get something to drink at a supermarket after work, hence she was not in full uniform.
“Whoever took this pic, this is my relative and she’s pregnant. Number 1, she’s pregnant and she just knocked off duty, so she decided to go and buy something to drink.”
The woman further threatened the “white security man”, who she claimed to have taken the picture, to be “ready” for the “war” she had just started. The “white security man” was apparently in trouble for taking the picture without the officer’s permission.
She said: “Whoever posts this you really don’t know what’s coming after you, what I know [is] it’s a white security man. I want to assure you, sir, be ready for what’s coming. You will tell us who gave you permission to take her pic and post it in public. Be ready for the war I just started, you apartheid white man. Be ready you white security man, you will regret and she was with me the day you took these pictures. You are used to this you apartheid white man.”
But South Africans have no sympathy for the officer, or her relative, saying she knew the rules and broke them anyway.
@KleyhansLeon said: “What people do not understand is that should she walk into a robbery, she will become the first target and most probably the first casualty due to her badges on display. Even if it is half a uniform,” while @TrulySilk said: “In any civil protection force, whether army or police, you wear your full uniform on duty. When you are off duty/at lunch, the same goes. Or you don’t wear it at all. Since when is flip flops part of [the] uniform? It’s a matter of discipline and respect. DNA is a funny thing.”
These were some of the comments on social media:
Why is she in uniform if she's pregnant
— Swazi Mpho (@swazi_swazies) December 20, 2018
Pregnancy does not negate the fact that she represents the SAPS when she wears that uniform. It was a careless mistake to think that wearing it like that is in any way appropriate. It has painted the police force as lazy and unprofessional because not everyone will see the excuse
— From the river to the sea 🇵🇸 (@Hlengiwe_sm) December 20, 2018
What picture is she talking about. Is this talking about this picture? The White man who took this picture must run for his life. Wait! did she rip the uniform to fit in since she’s pregnant. This Uniform should be respected. pic.twitter.com/JXMhz7FKNq
— Man’s NOT Barry Roux (@AdvoBarryRoux) December 20, 2018
@ZabenguniKa this is wrong,whether she is preggies or not,she could have worn her dress ke not the uniform and those shoes and the manner that shirt is worn is disrespectful nje,ngathi uyoneka iwashing. Respect the uniform Sisi.
— Porshnys (@porshnys) December 20, 2018
This Thandeka Nkambule mustn’t come and bore us. She thought she was gonna get public sympathy and support on social media for this🤷🏽♂️. People should learn protocol and professional behavior before jumping to moan on social media. She needs to advise her cop sister. MXM!
— Edmund Sebetsa®️ (@EdS_888) December 20, 2018
Rules 1: you do not wear uniform when pregnant.
Rule 2 : you do not mix the SAPS uniform— Tumi Mohlala (@Toomilicious) December 20, 2018
Uniform for pregnant ladies😂?. Let me give my 2 cents. When you pregnant you not allowed to wear uniform… PERIOD!, hence the liberty to wear your own clothes to work. So you suggest there be martenity shirts and pants 😂?.
— @b.mogotsi (@mogotsi_b) December 20, 2018
I doubt any of these respect the uniform responses come from people who had ever been pregnant or at least been close to someone who was pregnant. The proper response to this is to ask why the Saps don't have a uniform for pregnant officers in 2018.
— Simtha Nkosi (@Simtha001) December 20, 2018
My people I think we should familiarize ourselves with laws regarding uniform when you are a public servant,some of the comments here shows a high level of ignorance or lack of facts.
— @b.mogotsi (@mogotsi_b) December 20, 2018
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