Bitou deputy mayor charged after gun incident at homecoming celebration

Bitou Deputy Mayor Nokuzola Kolwapi is facing criminal charges after a video emerged showing her discharging a firearm during a celebration in KwaNokuthula. The charges were authorized by the Director of Public Prosecutions, and while a court date has not yet been set, Kolwapi has claimed that the object was a 'replica (toy-gun).' ActionSA's chairperson, Patrick Fepiwe, welcomed the decision, emphasizing that no one is above the law.