Having lived in Russia for over eight years, one thing that always stood out to me was the level of respect and frankly, fear of consequences when it came to law enforcement. You simply did not casually make such a noise to a police officer, let alone confront a soldier physically, and expect the situation to continue as though nothing happened.
That discipline contributes to public order. South Africa desperately needs to restore the principle that the uniform and the authority of the State cannot simply be challenged whenever we disagree with what officers are doing.
Just to let you know, if one day someone comes up to you and try to sprinkle ashes down your cleavage, it means I died and my next of kin chose to honor my final wish
Please none of that candle vigil stuff or AI posters.
Also my family must be in charge of proceedings, respect our customs.
Please don’t drink in front of my family. Also I come from a very modest family so please don’t come project classism.