Social media reacts to Mcebo Dlamini's reason for wanting to be released on bail
People have taken to social media after student leader Mcebo Dlamini's legal representative told the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court that his client can't be remanded in custody until tomorrow, because he has a test to write.
Mcebo, who is a vocal leader of the 'Fees Must Fall' movement, appeared for his bail application after he was arrested on various charges on Sunday.
The state's application for a postponement was granted, saying it had to verify Dlamini's birth date and address.
Dlamini's legal representative, Mongezi Ntanga, opposed the postponement, saying the student leader is meant to write a test tomorrow.
Fellow student leader, Shaeera Kalla, defends Dlamini's argument.
Other people to to social media questioning Dlamini's reasoning.
Wonder whether Mcebo Dlamini's revolutionary #FeesMustFall comrades will call him out on this. Probably not. pic.twitter.com/agnbQ9t6td
— Jacques Maree (@JacquesMaree73) October 17, 2016
#MceboDlamini is that friend who studied ahead of time for exams, and says to those who still need to study; "Let's go party!"
— Jenny (@jennyJBK) October 17, 2016
#MceboDlamini's defence objects to postponement because he has a test tomorrow pic.twitter.com/QocD2wDCzK
— 👑 QUEEN 👑 (@Gecumi) October 17, 2016
That exact moment you hear that #MceboDlamini is objecting to a postponement because he is writing a test tomorrow: pic.twitter.com/U33JOjIvFR
— BROKEN NEWS (@AN7Reporter) October 17, 2016
#MceboDlamini desire to write a test tomorrow shows that he selfishly doesn't care about students and only cares about his own motives
— Nicholas smuts (@Nicholas_kade_s) October 17, 2016
Other people took to social media to defend Dlamini
People are deliberately taking the "He's got a test tomorrow" tactic out of context. Court tactics people! C'mon! #MceboDlamini's no sellout
— Alexandra Flusk (@alexandra_flusk) October 17, 2016
So what if he wants to write a test?? There's no law governing ways to protest. U write a test and Shutdown after #MceboDlamini
— SeshegoBoy👏 (@Isaac_Moselane) October 17, 2016
Asking "What test?" Makes you look stupid 😔, it's a court argument Msoon. Where is the evidence backin these assault charges?#MceboDlamini
— Lungsta King, Jr (@lungsta_mk) October 17, 2016