George Orwell's "Animal Farm" quote resonates in Joburg as officials shield Floyd Brink from arrest outside his home.The famous quote George’s from Orwell’s Animal Farm, about some animals being more equal than others has echoes every day in South Africa, where some well-connected men are more equal than others.
A bunch of “heavies” in 13 cars – looking like plain clothes operatives from the Joburg Metro Police Department – prevented officials from the Sheriff of the Court from presenting Brink with a warrant of arrest. Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda claims that the papers should have been served on Brink at his municipal office, rather than at home, which, Gwamanda said, was clearly an attempt to intimidate the city manager.
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