Limpopo bling

THE City Press reports on the love for luxury SUVs by MECs in Limpopo. It’s a litany of largesse that boggles the mind, considering the poverty among the electorate that put lovers of bling in charge.

The premier drives a 6.4 litre Jeep costing R1.2 million, the health MEC a R1.2m Range Rover, the agriculture MEC shows his frugality just under R1m in a Mercedes ML Blue Tec, the transport MEC gives credence to his lofty title by driving a R1.2m Mercedes GLE.

What happened to the beautiful dream of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu of a rainbow nation in perfect harmony? GEORGE HECTOR Heathfield