OUR JUSTICE SYSTEM IS FAILING US

South Africa is one of those countries facing a high rate of crime. We are always making the headline for wrong reasons. If it’s not someone killed, it’s a baby rapped or corruption in our government. But how will we fight this crime if our Justice system is failing us. How many people out there are still seeking for justice, rape victims and the public as a whole?



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When we got our freedom we were promised a better life for all. We were promised protection by our police and the justice system, is it the case? Well I don’t think so when looking at the high crime rate in our country. The very same people that we are looking at for protection are the very same people that let us down. How many rapists are walking free, murderous, corrupt politician etc. Now you ask yourself why people take the law into their hands.

People have lost hope in our police and the justice system, because it never comes through for us especially the disadvantaged. Look at what happened to Jub Jub and co-accused Themba Tshabalala compared to Xolile Mungeni. He was sentenced to life in prison which is 25 years for the murder of Anni Dewani and what does Jub Jub get 25 years for murder of 4 School children and 2 attempted murders. How is that fair? They are both wrong they both deserve to go to jail for the rest of their lives. From my opinion I think that if you are poor the justice come down hard on you unlike if you are rich. Look at how many government officials have walked away free. I have never seen anyone send to prison for tender corruption but its there. Even our very own President managed to become president with cases hanging on his head.

To make things worse it looks like the government is doing nothing to improve this situation and this only lead to the outrages from the public. The public believe that it is an eye for eye, they believe in taking the law to their hands because they can’t stand to see the perpetrators walking free. Now you will ask yourself a question if Oscar Pistorious will also get a slap on the hand? Will it ever change?