The motorcade of Deputy President Paul Mashatile is accused of abusing its power in plain sight, regularly blocking early-morning traffic in Midrand, where he lives, driving against traffic on one-way sections and forcing motorists aside during peak-hour congestion. Daily Maverick’s Anna Cox explains.
Reporting by: Anna Cox
Edited by: Anda Tolibadi
Filmed by: Malibongwe Tyilo
Produced by: Emilie Gambade
Sub-edited by: Kevin Flynn
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