So Schabir Shaik continues his hospital holiday from one institution to the other, evading his legitimate punishment.

How many other prisoners incarcerated in our prisons also suffer from hypertension and depression?

It is an occupational hazard, for goodness sake. How many of these are getting preferential treatment? Come on, Ngconde Balfour, don't be a hypocrite. You know this will continue until Shaik's second bid for freedom is heard and he is back on our streets - not only a convicted fraudster, but a malingerer as well. Shame on all who perpetuate this charade of justice.

Barbara Calderwood
Kloof

With acknowledgements to Barbara Calderwood and The Mercury.