South African cops investigate official for not wearing mask
In this photo provided by the South African Government Communications and Information Services (GCIS) pallbearers carry the coffin in Witbank, South Africa, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, at the funeral of Cabinet minister Jackson Mthembu, who died of COVID-19 last week. Police are investigating the premier of the Mpumalanga province Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane for failing to wear a mask and for hugging a police officer at the public funeral. (Kopano Tlape/South African Government Communication and Information Services via AP)

In this photo provided by the South African Government Communications and Information Services (GCIS) pallbearers carry the coffin in Witbank, South Africa, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, at the funeral of Cabinet minister Jackson Mthembu, who died of COVID-19 last week. Police are investigating the premier of the Mpumalanga province Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane for failing to wear a mask and for hugging a police officer at the public funeral. (Kopano Tlape/South African Government Communication and Information Services via AP)

Jan. 25, 2021 11:37 AM EST
In this photo provided by the South African Government Communications and Information Services (GCIS), premier of the Mpumalanga province Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane addresses mourners, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, at the funeral of Cabinet minister Jackson Mthembu, who died of COVID-19 last week. Police are investigating Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane for failing to wear a mask and hugging a police officer at the public funeral. (Kopano Tlape/South African Government Communication and Information Services via AP)

In this photo provided by the South African Government Communications and Information Services (GCIS), premier of the Mpumalanga province Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane addresses mourners, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, at the funeral of Cabinet minister Jackson Mthembu, who died of COVID-19 last week. Police are investigating Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane for failing to wear a mask and hugging a police officer at the public funeral. (Kopano Tlape/South African Government Communication and Information Services via AP)

Jan. 25, 2021 11:37 AM EST