Hawks spokesman suspended after tweet

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I see this idiot is the one who used to work for eNews. Do they get given guns too these police spokespeople? I mean, he has the rank.

Hawks spokesman McIntosh Polela has been suspended three weeks after making a controversial reference to prison rape on Twitter, police said on Thursday.

“He has been suspended. We won't discuss details. It is a purely internal matter,” said Brigadier Phuti Setati.

He referred all Hawks media inquiries to the SA Police Service media centre.

Setati would not comment on a report in Beeld newspaper that Polela's suspension was the direct result of his tweet in October about kwaito star Molemo “Jub Jub” Maarohanye, after he was convicted of murder.

“JubJub spending 1st nite in prison. Bail has been denied after being found guilty of murder, attempted murder & racing while high,” Polela tweeted shortly after judgment was handed down by the Protea Magistrate's Court.

“I trust that JubJub's supporters gave him a jar of Vaseline to take to prison,” Polela posted.

The headline is a bit misleading because according to news reports the police have not said why he is suspended.

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[blunomore]

Good move. Someone in his position cannot publish things like that and not be disciplined. What he did was totaly inappropriate.

 

[Kloofvreter]

Fukc me, people are touchy!

 

[McSack]

Good move. Someone in his position cannot publish things like that and not be disciplined. What he did was totaly inappropriate.

Why? It's the truth. I thought it was damn funny that a government spokesperson was indirectly having a dig at a government failure

 

[Lycanthrope]

Fukc me, people are touchy!

Yep.

Nothing like censorship. Who cares what his position is? It was a crude joke--one many of us make every day in our personal capacity.

It's not like he announced it as a public statement in an official capacity.

Just plain ridiculous nanny-state nonsense.

 

[satanboy]

I thought it was funny...

oh well.

 

[blunomore]

Why? It's the truth. I thought it was damn funny that a government spokesperson was indirectly having a dig at a government failure

Regardless of whether you and I liked his tweet or agreed with its contents, the point is that he is the spokesperson for the Hawks and IN THAT POSITION, you have to watch what you publish, even if it is in your personal/private capacity.

It is difficult for people out there to seperate the official from the private individual. In a lot of jobs, your behaviour outside of office hours still impact on your job, because you are high-profile.

 

[McSack]

Regardless of whether you and I liked his tweet or agreed with its contents, the point is that he is the spokesperson for the Hawks and IN THAT POSITION, you have to watch what you publish, even if it is in your personal/private capacity.

It is difficult for people out there to seperate the official from the private individual. In a lot of jobs, your behaviour outside of office hours still impact on your job, because you are high-profile.

A crude joke was made about a very real issue.... but hey, let's rather get all offended by what he said instead of dealing with the real problem. Tell it like it is and deal with it FFS ....all this PC BS really gets to me

 

[ShaunSA]

So Mac got shafted sans vaseline

 

[Kloofvreter]

A crude joke was made about a very real issue.... but hey, let's rather get all offended by what he said instead of dealing with the real problem. Tell it like it is and deal with it FFS ....all this PC BS really gets to me

I am with you on this one. Wrap everyone in bubble wrap en fluff their pillows before going to bed. Sheesh :rolleyes

 

[Redeemed]

Good.

 

[Skywalker786]

This guy also has 6 kids and is being sued for child support!