The criminal justice system plays an important role towards the country’s socio-political stability. Institutions of criminal justice should serve the community with the utmost diligence and without fear, prejudice or favour. However since the inception of President Jacob Zuma in the leadership of the country, criminal justice systems started displaying qualities of nonchalance and selective justice. Certain individuals were seen to be immune from prosecution. Such a weakness in the system erodes the confidence that citizens have in the system such as the Hawks and National Prosecuting Authority. On the morning of February 14 2018, the country woke up to supposed good news, that the Hawks were raiding the luxurious Gupta family home in Saxonwold. Saxonwold is seen as a place where the rules of the country do not apply. It is perceived to be a place where the country’s executive powers have been outsourced. It is alleged that ministers receive their appointment calls from this compou...
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