In this climate of unemployment and poverty, punishing people for kindness and goodwill is absurd
Many in society have no problems obeying laws because, for the most part, these are enacted to help engender order, peace and human progress. Many laws are intrinsically good and those who break them are aberrations.
Once in a while though, we encounter, here and elsewhere, a law so absurd it upsets our sensibilities. The latest of these is a municipal bylaw in Tshwane that encourages people to plant grass and flowers, and not useful vegetables such as cabbage, onions, pumpkins or potatoes that resident Joe Nkuna planted. ..If you have already registered or subscribed, please sign in to continue.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
US to help Australia get nuke submarines as China’s power growsBritain to join the two nations in a security partnership in the Indo-Pacific region
Read more »
Life after cancer: survivor to cycle 2,000km to boost researchAfter beating cancer a number of times, Richard Lomax is on a mission to raise funds to help others
Read more »
Bangkok 'taxi graveyard' comes to life with mini-gardensA mass graveyard for Bangkok's flamboyantly coloured cabs left idle and decaying by coronavirus curbs is coming to life with mini vegetable gardens.
Read more »
These are the countries making Covid-19 vaccines mandatoryA growing number of countries are also making shots compulsory for public servants or travellers.
Read more »
WATCH | Aikona: Tshwane man to contest fine for pavement vegetable gardenTshwane resident Joe Nkuna, who refers to himself as a 'cabbage bandit', must appear in the Wonderboom municipal court if he does not pay the fine.
Read more »
EDITORIAL: DP World offer for Imperial may not be as good as it looksThe deal seems to have a lot going for it, but it might be too good to be true
Read more »