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criminal justice system

Things can’t stay the same, says deputy minister — underscoring the urgency of transforming SA’s criminal justice system

South Africa

Things can’t stay the same, says deputy minister — underscoring the urgency of transforming SA’s criminal justice system

By Michelle Banda

Ethical, capable leaders in SA’s criminal justice system are critical to protecting the rule of law

Op-eds

Ethical, capable leaders in SA’s criminal justice system are critical to protecting the rule of law

By Justice and Violence Prevention Programme at the Institute for Security Studies

The NPA still has a very long walk to redemption

Maverick News

The NPA still has a very long walk to redemption

By Stephen Grootes

'We are rebuilding key institutions to ensure accountability from those implicated in State Capture'

South Africa

'We are rebuilding key institutions to ensure accountability from those implicated in State Capture'

By Cyril Ramaphosa

Ramaphosa: ‘Together we can ensure State Capture never happens again’

Politics

Ramaphosa: ‘Together we can ensure State Capture never happens again’

By Cyril Ramaphosa

NPA’s ID head Andrea Johnson: ‘I am committed to bringing impactful cases to court in the fight against corruption’

Africa

NPA’s ID head Andrea Johnson: ‘I am committed to bringing impactful cases to court in the fight against corruption’

By Andrea Johnson

North West school rape case confirms victims are being failed by the system

South Africa

North West school rape case confirms victims are being failed by the system

By Zeenat Sujee and Motheo Brodie

Where is the outrage over the murder of Nokuthula Mabaso — another Abahlali killing with impunity?

South Africa

Where is the outrage over the murder of Nokuthula Mabaso — another Abahlali killing with impunity?

By Raymond Suttner

A ‘torturous’ journey to the heart of her father’s killing: Some hope but few consoling answers

South Africa

A ‘torturous’ journey to the heart of her father’s killing: Some hope but few consoling answers

By Rebecca Davis

Rigid attitude of schools puts pupils on the path to prison – but it’s against the law

South Africa

Rigid attitude of schools puts pupils on the path to prison – but it’s against the law

By Nurina Ally, Robyn Beere and Kelley Moult

Zondo report illustrates SA’s eternal existential battle of Right vs Might

Politics

Zondo report illustrates SA’s eternal existential battle of Right vs Might

By Stephen Grootes

South Africa's prisons are crowded with ‘lifers’, at great cost to our economy and even human rights

South Africa

South Africa's prisons are crowded with ‘lifers’, at great cost to our economy and even human rights

By Edwin Cameron