Before there can be convictions, charges have to be laid
October 08, 2019PROFESSOR BALTHAZAR (not his real name), in a Daily Maverick article, refers to comments by the chief justice that the work of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) cannot be measured by conviction rates. True, but less learned citizens are not looking that far ahead. As the Zondo Commission daily reveals what look like indisputable cases of serious corruption, they want to see at least a start made in a prosecution process. Before there can be convictions, charges have to be laid.
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