Considering the enjoyable row over Mpumalanga’s purchase of BMW 528is to replace the “crumbling” three-year-old 525s that its long-suffering MECs have to drive over the province’s bumpy roads, (they do have “ a certain status” to keep up), readers may be interested to know that the TRC commissioners show a preference for Mercedes-Benz. Under a scheme similar to that enjoyed by Supreme Court judges they are each entitled to a vehicle. We list their choices opposite. Mrs Mary Burton is either setting an example or letting the side down, depending on your point of view.
| Archbishop Tutu | Toyota Camry |
| Dr A.L.Boraine | Mercedes C280 |
| Mrs M.M.Burton | Own vehicle |
| Adv C.D.de Jager | Mercedes C220 |
| Rev B.B. Finca | Mercedes E220 |
| Mrs S.V. Khampepe | Mitsubishi Pajero |
| Mr R. Lyster | Volvo station wagon |
| Mr W.C. Malan | Mercedes E320 A |
| Rev K.E.Mgojo | Mercedes C220 EL M |
| Mrs H.B. Mkhize | Volvo Sedan |
| Mr D.B. Ntsebeza | Mercedes E320 |
| Dr W Orr | Audi A4 |
| Adv D.O. Potgieter | Mercedes C280 |
| Dr M.F. Ramashala | BMW 328M |
| Dr M.F. Randera | Mitsubishi Pajero |
| Ms Y.L. Sooka | Volvo station wagon |
| Ms G. Wildschut | Audi A4 |
