If Bathabile Dlamini is ever convicted, the judgment will simply be ignored because cadres operate with impunity
25 November 2021 - 15:52
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Endless delays and postponements, followed by innumerable court appearances, followed by interdicts and appeals, followed by reviews and representations to the National Prosecuting Authority, followed by rescission requests, followed by Constitutional Court applications, followed by ...
And all of it accompanied by conspiracy theories and sympathy demonstrations by “our people” in support of Dlamini.
If she is ever convicted, the judgment will simply be ignored. Cadres operate with impunity, especially under our “criminal friendly” law.
Les Thorpe, Via BusinessLIVE
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LETTER: The trial circus starts again
If Bathabile Dlamini is ever convicted, the judgment will simply be ignored because cadres operate with impunity
Here we go again (“Bathabile Dlamini’s perjury trial hits a snag on the first day”, November 24).
Endless delays and postponements, followed by innumerable court appearances, followed by interdicts and appeals, followed by reviews and representations to the National Prosecuting Authority, followed by rescission requests, followed by Constitutional Court applications, followed by ...
And all of it accompanied by conspiracy theories and sympathy demonstrations by “our people” in support of Dlamini.
If she is ever convicted, the judgment will simply be ignored. Cadres operate with impunity, especially under our “criminal friendly” law.
Les Thorpe, Via BusinessLIVE
JOIN THE DISCUSSION: Send us an email with your comments to letters@businesslive.co.za. Letters of more than 300 words will be edited for length. Anonymous correspondence will not be published. Writers should include a daytime telephone number.
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