Groenewald doubles down on corporal punishment
Slow pace at which wheels of justice grind is the real issue, says expert
06 July 2025 - 00:00
Correctional services minister Pieter Groenewald has doubled down on his suggestion that corporal punishment could be reintroduced for petty crime, saying it has struck a chord with many South Africans...
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