Stilfontein Mine | Update on illegal miners underground

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  • Опубліковано 14 лис 2024

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  • @trendingviews4086
    @trendingviews4086 12 годин тому +36

    Please don't risk the life of the SA police searching for them. Their family should illegal minner should go and search them. They must be arrested.

    • @OratiloeKhumalo
      @OratiloeKhumalo 11 годин тому +4

      The South African Police Service (SAPS) has a constitutional mandate to protect all people within the country, regardless of their legal status or actions. Abandoning illegal miners underground would be a dereliction of this duty and a violation of basic human rights.

    • @jeffbaxter8770
      @jeffbaxter8770 10 годин тому +1

      @oratil their choice. Come up or not.

    • @sanelemjwara7771
      @sanelemjwara7771 10 годин тому

      @@OratiloeKhumalogood thing there’s nothing you can do about it🤡

    • @mixkid3362
      @mixkid3362 3 години тому

      ​@OratiloeKhumalo take your human rights and shove them. I'm more concerned about the disgusting rate of crimes committed by foreigners.

    • @ralphking4271
      @ralphking4271 2 години тому

      ​@@OratiloeKhumaloits a scientific truth....

  • @sandisom23
    @sandisom23 11 годин тому +25

    Why are they entitled to food supplies? They should buy their own. Besides, no one should show pity be because the key word is ILLEGAL.

    • @meep2605
      @meep2605 9 годин тому

      You dumb? And also they only strict this time around bcz rich people are affected😂 they would never treat community criminals like this.

    • @BethuelThabangMahlonoko
      @BethuelThabangMahlonoko 8 годин тому +1

      They were getting food before the operation Vala mngodi now they need food as much as there are volunteers going down there , so they need food and water

  • @tsheposedelike3027
    @tsheposedelike3027 11 годин тому +26

    We cant deny how beautiful that police lady is 😢

    • @AngelMatlombe
      @AngelMatlombe 11 годин тому +2

      Hey south Africans. I knew one of us will say something about her bty

    • @tsheposedelike3027
      @tsheposedelike3027 11 годин тому +2

      @AngelMatlombe We need to give ppl their flowers 💐

    • @ivank.9525
      @ivank.9525 10 годин тому +2

      Not only beautiful but so articulate and intelligent.

    • @tsheposedelike3027
      @tsheposedelike3027 10 годин тому

      @@ivank.9525 Definitely beauty with brains

    • @TheoDaJunk
      @TheoDaJunk 10 годин тому

      Tell me your down bad without telling me

  • @menalvagor
    @menalvagor 12 годин тому +20

    I love that SABC is so professional and Quality Check everything,
    These miners are indeed undergroung.

    • @mindscapemarketing
      @mindscapemarketing 12 годин тому +3

      Yes indeed, but then they want to litigate against people who have not had a television for 30 years and therefore have not had to pay for a TV License. SABC can take the R 8000 they say I owe them for TV Licensing, and shove it where the sun doesn't reach. LOL

    • @tomatoisred6966
      @tomatoisred6966 12 годин тому +1

      Lol

    • @douglas7580
      @douglas7580 8 годин тому

      Duh

  • @ntando1692
    @ntando1692 12 годин тому +13

    Enforce we are behind you

  • @ChristianeDreyer-kc4ss
    @ChristianeDreyer-kc4ss 12 годин тому +46

    Although this is a horrible situation I must commend the SAPS for enforcing the law..... these illegal miners are dangerous in a dangerous situation. I agree that there are some who are forced to become illegal miners due to the high unemployment rate and some just want to put food on their table. However this damages the infrastructure with waterpipe-lines continuously being damaged causing long periods of no water to some households, then there are new sinkholes forming in areas etc etc....... perhaps its time that the kingpins are brought to book?

    • @OratiloeKhumalo
      @OratiloeKhumalo 11 годин тому +5

      While SAPS is enforcing the law, focusing solely on policing fails to address the systemic causes of illegal mining, such as poverty, unemployment, and inequality. Criminalizing miners without tackling these underlying issues risks perpetuating the cycle of desperation and criminal activity.

    • @brunosaweta8302
      @brunosaweta8302 11 годин тому

      They become dangerous because of the anger instilled in them we have armed car heists out there even more dangerous ..if these people were given freedom to die own their own term underground they couldnt....there is gold left and they are just collecting those remains ...but man is happy to see another die of hunger while he throws his left over food to his dog...shame on you and your minister

    • @mrsoshadabaadman
      @mrsoshadabaadman 10 годин тому +2

      ​@@OratiloeKhumaloThat's for the department of social development to address. They are another arm of the government.

    • @OratiloeKhumalo
      @OratiloeKhumalo 8 годин тому

      @@mrsoshadabaadman Government departments cannot work in isolation when addressing complex issues like illegal mining. The problem involves law enforcement, economic development, and social support. Delegating the issue solely to the Department of Social Development ignores the need for a coordinated, multi-departmental response.

    • @mrsoshadabaadman
      @mrsoshadabaadman 7 годин тому

      @OratiloeKhumalo So you and I can agree including home affairs. Cause we can't intervene in another countries policies. We agree that the gov and it's various bodies have to co-ordinate.

  • @abdent.5309
    @abdent.5309 12 годин тому +22

    Residents are also complicit because they have not reported their family members who are engaging in illegal mining

    • @OratiloeKhumalo
      @OratiloeKhumalo 11 годин тому +2

      Reporting illegal miners, especially family members, can expose residents to retaliation from criminal syndicates that control illegal mining operations. These organizations are often violent, making residents hesitant to endanger their lives and those of their families.

    • @AndrewMcFarlane_1
      @AndrewMcFarlane_1 11 годин тому +2

      Same happens throughout society when the public breaks the law and friends and family just watch and to nothing

    • @BoereViking
      @BoereViking 9 годин тому

      Hahahaha the same can be said for any crime ...

  • @TheMightyKingzuru
    @TheMightyKingzuru 12 годин тому +15

    Whoever is buying gold from the Zama Zamas is the real kingpin and must be arrested.

    • @User-.-_007-s
      @User-.-_007-s 11 годин тому +2

      With zama zamas

    • @thatophele4554
      @thatophele4554 9 годин тому

      Go watch The Gold Mafia documentary you will know.

    • @pamelatire8386
      @pamelatire8386 9 годин тому

      They are the politicians and mine owners who are dodging taxes.

  • @mk-xq1tt
    @mk-xq1tt 12 годин тому +12

    Well spoken by Police Officer.
    Agree fully with the Police.

    • @OratiloeKhumalo
      @OratiloeKhumalo 11 годин тому

      Blindly agreeing with the police overlooks the complexity of the illegal mining crisis. It is not merely a matter of enforcing the law but also addressing systemic issues like poverty, unemployment, and abandoned mines, which the police alone cannot resolve.

  • @hgfku-tn6hb
    @hgfku-tn6hb 12 годин тому +12

    Anyone is welcome to go underground for the rescue. Police should save their own lives

    • @desimis4282
      @desimis4282 11 годин тому

      there is no rescue that is needed, nothing is blocked, they can come out, they just don't want to because they'll get arrested

    • @xollymadala4294
      @xollymadala4294 11 годин тому +1

      Exactly

    • @OratiloeKhumalo
      @OratiloeKhumalo 11 годин тому

      The police and other government agencies have a legal and moral duty to protect lives, including those of illegal miners. Allowing untrained individuals to conduct rescues not only endangers more lives but undermines the state's role in ensuring public safety.

    • @BoereViking
      @BoereViking 9 годин тому

      ​@@OratiloeKhumalohahahahaha congratulations you are exactly what is wrong with the world...

    • @ThembelaniMbele-m4s
      @ThembelaniMbele-m4s 5 годин тому

      ​@@OratiloeKhumalo the police and other government agencies are not above the law under law of work and safety south Africa it is unlawful to work in areas that is not safe .

  • @gregoryroman2705
    @gregoryroman2705 11 годин тому +4

    Very impressive and professional lady

  • @wonderful-m4v
    @wonderful-m4v 10 годин тому +3

    Thank u brigade for sticking to serving law abiding citizens.

  • @pinkyjafta3292
    @pinkyjafta3292 11 годин тому +8

    Its not police job to give them jobs,, they are not South Africans, they are not our responsibility,, they have their own countries countries that is suppose to give them jobs, our government is supposed to give us jobs,,we are also not working, but we don't go to their countries and do illegal mining we don't,

    • @lisbonnyakudyara4629
      @lisbonnyakudyara4629 57 хвилин тому

      All you have is a xenophobic mindset.
      When the lebombo border post was closed for a few days.
      South African companies were crying.
      You must know that for South Africa to work you need your African brothers and sisters.
      If all African countries and there people are to stop traveling and doing Business with South Africa .
      Things will change over night.
      South Africa will never be the same.
      The fact that you personally you don't travel to some other countries, doesn't mean that everyone in mzanzi don't visit or work in foreign countries!!!
      It's only that you are shallow minded.

    • @pinkyjafta3292
      @pinkyjafta3292 32 хвилини тому

      @lisbonnyakudyara4629 All you have is a criminal mind

  • @jeffbaxter8770
    @jeffbaxter8770 10 годин тому +5

    Well done SAPS.

  • @Imeldatopham
    @Imeldatopham 10 годин тому +2

    Love the police brigadier, she gives off a strong aura and she knows what she's doing. Someone like her will not be intimidated by nonsense ❤

  • @NaomiMahapa-io4lx
    @NaomiMahapa-io4lx 10 годин тому +2

    We fully support the SAPS, they must do everything they can without risking their own lives

  • @gxcoupe7044
    @gxcoupe7044 12 годин тому +8

    Crime doesn't pay eventually it catches up

    • @franck7582
      @franck7582 12 годин тому

      These people didn't commit any crime! They are working in abandoned mines for a living

    • @gxcoupe7044
      @gxcoupe7044 12 годин тому

      @franck7582 o why does they call it illegal mining 🤔

  • @KwaneleSikupuki
    @KwaneleSikupuki 12 годин тому +5

    ❤welldone Saps enforce the Laws

  • @pinkyjafta3292
    @pinkyjafta3292 11 годин тому +3

    I love this police woman ❤❤❤❤, Big up to you my sister

  • @altGoolam
    @altGoolam 12 годин тому +8

    Artisanal mining needs to be regulated like the taxi industry. It's a great source of income for SARS and a major employer. This everyone is Zama-Zama mindset is self-sabotage. Yes there are foreigners, but these are mostly South Africans.

    • @katlegolebelo1239
      @katlegolebelo1239 12 годин тому

      There are more foreigners don't lie. Even last week they caught 450+ illegal miners and only 2 were south africans meaning these resources are not even helping our people. Taxi industry is south african zamazama is not

    • @alainfritz55
      @alainfritz55 11 годин тому +4

      Doesn't matter that still makes them criminals and they knew the risks involves

    • @Bluecollarjoe6B9
      @Bluecollarjoe6B9 11 годин тому +3

      Correction mostly foreigners

    • @wendyvanblerk815
      @wendyvanblerk815 11 годин тому +1

      SARS! 😂😂 Do you really think taxi bosses and illegal miners submit tax returns? They may buy foods with sales tax.....big difference as their incomes are NOT taxed!!

    • @anneliesesimon8833
      @anneliesesimon8833 11 годин тому

      True

  • @sabelophilophiusmakofane3558
    @sabelophilophiusmakofane3558 10 годин тому +3

    Beautiful Spokesperson 😍😍

  • @tweet4132
    @tweet4132 11 годин тому +4

    Illegal mineworkers must hand themselves over to the authorities in order to save their lives.

  • @mphomangole3768
    @mphomangole3768 12 годин тому +3

    Like motswana man said. Monna o bolawa ke se a se jeleng. Le gona botho bao ke baipolayi ba ba sa llelweng. Se ileng se ile moselatedi ke lesilo. Bayang dipelo.

  • @maxpaine3777
    @maxpaine3777 9 годин тому +1

    This Brigadier looks very young,,,,, How many years service is required and how many years has to be achieved in the field, to achieve this rank?

  • @cindyleehart1039
    @cindyleehart1039 10 годин тому +1

    You should be laying a charge on the owner of the mine for not securing the mine of entry and putting lives in danger. Source the big knobs running the Zama zama activities and charge them. We would not be at this point if Government held the owners accountable to secure and seal mine shafts for abandonment and that the ownes put in measures to ensure they remain such. That is where the policing efforts should go.

  • @mkaytv8235
    @mkaytv8235 7 годин тому +1

    Brigadier Mathe is very calm, but also very firm.....these are criminals and will be treated as such.

  • @sharoncloete4060
    @sharoncloete4060 12 годин тому +3

    Didn't know that we had so many cops in NW 😅

  • @nozukoMntwini
    @nozukoMntwini 3 години тому

    This lady is so firm( they r not de 2 make ppl happy) I lyk de spirit cc

  • @sylviankomo3525
    @sylviankomo3525 11 годин тому +4

    Bopha phoyisa bopha😂❤🎉

  • @christiaanvoges8385
    @christiaanvoges8385 12 годин тому +10

    Reporter looking like a gangster😂

    • @biko8229
      @biko8229 11 годин тому +2

      Stop it wena, focus😂😂

    • @sphulasikabopha
      @sphulasikabopha 11 годин тому

      You can see that He/She smoking zolo

    • @pamelatire8386
      @pamelatire8386 9 годин тому

      Atleast he/she non binary… is professional compare to the other reporters.

    • @danielramothwala8478
      @danielramothwala8478 9 годин тому

      😂😂😂😂

  • @jeffbaxter8770
    @jeffbaxter8770 2 години тому

    They are not trapped! They can come up anytime they choose.

  • @tongaichipangura4065
    @tongaichipangura4065 7 годин тому

    Lawsuit against the police department is mounting.

  • @Baobabkgotsi
    @Baobabkgotsi 12 годин тому +4

    No matter what illegal manners are but you can't let people die just like that , those who are in the position to help and rescue, should know that will face justice , even prisoners and other individuals in such nature have laws to protect them.

    • @lama3469
      @lama3469 11 годин тому +2

      No, They are not blocked, they are not trapped, they chose not to resurface therefore if they die that's on them

    • @pikiedaweti7587
      @pikiedaweti7587 11 годин тому

      go and rescue them don't say we hayibo

  • @bdjones_sa
    @bdjones_sa 12 годин тому +3

    Karmer doing it's job? Idk, take note it's illegal shouldn't even be doing it at the first place

    • @OratiloeKhumalo
      @OratiloeKhumalo 11 годин тому

      Suggesting that "karma is doing its job" trivializes the suffering and loss of human lives. Illegal miners often operate under desperate circumstances, and framing their hardships as deserved punishment lacks empathy and understanding of their struggles.

    • @kusaselihlengubane8984
      @kusaselihlengubane8984 10 годин тому

      @OratiloeKhumalo All criminals operatw under desperate circumstances. Breaking the law is non-negotiable. They are to surrender to the law enforcement.

    • @OratiloeKhumalo
      @OratiloeKhumalo 8 годин тому

      @@kusaselihlengubane8984 Not all illegal actions stem from deliberate criminal intent. In cases like illegal mining, many participants are driven by extreme poverty, lack of opportunity, or coercion by criminal syndicates. Labeling them simply as "criminals" ignores the socioeconomic and systemic issues at play.

  • @ColouredXzaza
    @ColouredXzaza 11 годин тому +1

    Some die down there. The ones who are with them know about it but the bodies are just left there. Can you imagine the stench?
    Government doesn't create enough jobs and doesn't prioritize education. Infrastructure hasn't been maintained and all public facilities (hospitals, schools, Post Office etc) have been RUINED by them! They're genuinely INEPT!

  • @sisandasibiya6312
    @sisandasibiya6312 10 годин тому

    I'm a bit confused, are they trapped or they are refusing to surface because they are criminals?

  • @davidmokgohloa8735
    @davidmokgohloa8735 9 годин тому

    Was this Shot using a a Mobicel Phone ?

  • @jameskillu9171
    @jameskillu9171 9 годин тому

    Marikana miners were labelled illegal, criminals and then murdered is this the next plan

  • @meep2605
    @meep2605 9 годин тому

    Do you all understand that leaving people there with dead bodies could bring diseases?

  • @trevorcornelius2178
    @trevorcornelius2178 6 годин тому

    What's illegal is illegal... Imagine every one just go digging as we please

  • @OratiloeKhumalo
    @OratiloeKhumalo 11 годин тому

    The abandonment of the mine has directly contributed to the proliferation of illegal mining activities. As the interview indicates, the mine owners failed to ensure proper closure and security measures to prevent unauthorized access. This negligence has created dangerous conditions, leading to loss of life and jeopardizing community safety.

  • @dumisaninxumalo7574
    @dumisaninxumalo7574 10 годин тому

    When is SABC buying new equipment everything keeps on breaking

  • @LindokuhleMavundla-tk5wu
    @LindokuhleMavundla-tk5wu 12 годин тому +2

    Yey seems as if saps has leadership now 😅

  • @ayandantombela
    @ayandantombela 7 годин тому

    More than 3 months down the whole! Are they having some sort of facilities to relieve themselves? Do they miss their wives or they help each other?

  • @andrewthomas6146
    @andrewthomas6146 11 годин тому

    Why are the authorities not getting legal rescue teams to go under ground?

  • @exhainca
    @exhainca 13 годин тому +3

    I love the sunglasses. Super professional. Was there a Blues Brothers performance in town?

  • @iam_mogale
    @iam_mogale 11 годин тому

    Please Botjang Athlenda Mathe kea mo nyaka🤞🏼

  • @Luvuyo4GYM
    @Luvuyo4GYM 12 годин тому +1

    Brigadier Wesizwe❤🥰Please Tell Her Nginezinkomo Ezimbili Ngicela I Chance 😀

    • @Masonwabe_Kwata
      @Masonwabe_Kwata 12 годин тому +1

      Lol, mhle u Brigadier and ushaya isi Ngesi sase Ngilane.

    • @Luvuyo4GYM
      @Luvuyo4GYM 12 годин тому

      @ 😂🤣😂🤣🫡🫡🫡I Need To Go And Work For The Remaining Cows 🐄 I Need Lo Brigadier ❤️❤️

  • @dillyndedope937
    @dillyndedope937 11 годин тому +1

    I like that we are not here to make people happy we are here to inforce the law hehehehehe nice one

  • @michaelmitchell8567
    @michaelmitchell8567 11 годин тому +2

    Marikana 2.0 - These are humans and have rights.

  • @elizeleroux6388
    @elizeleroux6388 9 годин тому

    They must catch the big sharks making money from zama zama, there must be South African people involved knowing things

  • @elizeleroux6388
    @elizeleroux6388 9 годин тому

    The illegal miners must know they illegal in those mines, if SA make it easy for them they carry on

  • @mashelebenson9979
    @mashelebenson9979 12 годин тому

    I'm just not convinced with the police playing law this time, especially in front of cameras 😂😂

  • @solomonledwaba6515
    @solomonledwaba6515 12 годин тому

    But stopping food and water is killing them

    • @MzamoAdoons372
      @MzamoAdoons372 12 годин тому

      Hypocrisy at its best, this is exactly what the state of Israel is doing in Gaza, denying people food, water and medication.

    • @anticorrup-g5o
      @anticorrup-g5o 10 годин тому +2

      They can come up to buy food. They not trapped.

  • @stivenking3501
    @stivenking3501 12 годин тому +2

    Home boy's go back to home

  • @ZwaneZB
    @ZwaneZB 11 годин тому

    Yeah they're illegal miners and it's not allowed law must take it cause but now the situation is not the same those people are dead some of them some are weak and ill due to the lack of food and water for months, what is the way forward it's not helping to stand there since there is no way that those people can resurface on their own.

  • @AM-zx4mg
    @AM-zx4mg 11 годин тому

    Only these zamazamas came out knows how to go back underground n save there guy's,,,can someone suggest this ??

  • @NkosinathiDladla-h2m
    @NkosinathiDladla-h2m 11 годин тому

    Waist of resources by because the responsible of maining have to make way to stop this with main x owner

  • @johnjon6062
    @johnjon6062 10 годин тому

    They can eat jolofrice down there.

  • @LifeInspection448
    @LifeInspection448 12 годин тому

    Ungroung is how I wake up everyday 😂😂

  • @OratiloeKhumalo
    @OratiloeKhumalo 11 годин тому +2

    The "Operation Vala M'Godi" initiative to cut off food and water to illegal miners raises ethical issues. While illegal mining is unlawful, depriving individuals of basic sustenance and forcing them to emerge in a state of malnutrition and weakness is inhumane and may violate basic human rights. A more balanced approach focused on humanitarian aid and legal resolution is necessary.

    • @alankennedy1742
      @alankennedy1742 11 годин тому

      I can LEGALLY climb to the top of the Drakensberg; should I neglect to take enough sustenance with me, there is no obligation on the authorities to 'rescue' me

    • @kyslasher6830
      @kyslasher6830 11 годин тому

      The whole point on cutting off supplies is to force them to resurface. We cannot risk sending enforcement into these mines du to their instability and the illegal miners themselves are known to carry heavy weapons. They should come out when they release their food is out

    • @OratiloeKhumalo
      @OratiloeKhumalo 11 годин тому

      @@alankennedy1742 Regardless of whether an activity is legal or not, rescue authorities have a moral and often legal obligation to provide assistance in life-threatening situations. Comparing legal mountain climbing to illegal mining overlooks the broader principle that human lives deserve protection, irrespective of the circumstances.

    • @OratiloeKhumalo
      @OratiloeKhumalo 11 годин тому

      @@kyslasher6830 Cutting off food and water supplies to force miners to resurface is inhumane and places lives at risk. These individuals are often trapped in precarious, unhealthy conditions due to desperation, not criminal intent. Denying basic sustenance exacerbates their suffering and violates humanitarian principles.

    • @kyslasher6830
      @kyslasher6830 10 годин тому

      @OratiloeKhumalo Not "miners" they are "illegal miners" and literally had the option of coming out on their own when they realized their supplies where cut off. Five others resurfaced and where detained. We are talking about criminals who choose not to face the law so why should we then risk more lives to feed them?

  • @tebohondengeza4660
    @tebohondengeza4660 12 годин тому

    criminals are no mine workers lol this journalist is a hired GUN!

  • @ThulaniNkosi-un8gn
    @ThulaniNkosi-un8gn 12 годин тому

    Ayi boo abantu laba

  • @silenteater0742
    @silenteater0742 12 годин тому +1

    Such a useless government. Legalize informal mining, Motsepe made billions buying abandoned mines. If not hold those companies accountable for not having rehabilitated the mines which was suppose to be done already.

    • @thetad1242
      @thetad1242 12 годин тому +2

      Which law allows that? Talk is cheap

    • @kyslasher6830
      @kyslasher6830 11 годин тому

      Why would you want to legalize informal mining? If people want to mine we already have the legal channels to purchase abandoned mines like you mentioned.

  • @msangcezu2700
    @msangcezu2700 10 годин тому

    Mabafele khona lopho 😂😂😂

  • @Matthew6thirty3
    @Matthew6thirty3 12 годин тому

    Jesus Christ died on the cross for our salvation,justification. Ask him to forgive ur sins and welcome u into his kingdom

  • @capedoctorSolar
    @capedoctorSolar 12 годин тому

    I think your spelling needs attention.

  • @NkosinathiDladla-h2m
    @NkosinathiDladla-h2m 11 годин тому

    Akulona iphutha labantu ababhajwe emgodini leli elikahulumeni ocareless

  • @dirkhattingh1781
    @dirkhattingh1781 9 годин тому

    but these same guys shoot the police 😂

  • @trevorcornelius2178
    @trevorcornelius2178 6 годин тому

    It can't be that the was can't take its course... No where in the world can illiagle people can enter a country and mine minerals as they please... It's an lawful... If the law of the country is not uphold as it's the same as illegal spasa shops.... People do as they please

  • @LucasDaVoice
    @LucasDaVoice 12 годин тому +1

    This police officer can be my girlfriend ❤

    • @WillamShauke
      @WillamShauke 11 годин тому

      Beauty but skin deeper is not everything you see on street is beautiful

  • @helengrant8708
    @helengrant8708 12 годин тому

    Am I mistaken, or is the brigadier of SAPS wearing false eyelashes? Surely inappropriate for an officer in uniform?

    • @ElsaJansevanrensburg-ej9mw
      @ElsaJansevanrensburg-ej9mw 12 годин тому +1

      Yes totally false 😂

    • @antonvrb1510
      @antonvrb1510 12 годин тому

      Very well spoken and intelligent though.

    • @lama3469
      @lama3469 11 годин тому +1

      She's a spokesperson, not an officer

    • @helengrant8708
      @helengrant8708 11 годин тому +3

      ​@@lama3469interesting, as she was introduced as Brigadier, which surely makes her an officer?

    • @cindyleehart1039
      @cindyleehart1039 10 годин тому

      ​@helengrant8708 appointments are cheap these days.