IS SCHABIR Shaik a living example of fate, depending on who you know?
He was allegedly "in the last stages of a terminal illness" but seems to have made a miraculous recovery and roams the streets of Durban when he should be serving his 15-year sentence or, at least, respecting the dictates of his parole.
This is indeed an unedifying episode and a mockery of our criminal justice system.
Isn't the idea that prisoners with full-blown Aids are released on medical parole to die a dignified death, and not to abuse or fool the system? Shaik's case shows there are different rules for "ordinary" criminals and for politically connected ones.
Puleng Mmila, Seokodibeng
Politically connected Shaik mocks justice
IS SCHABIR Shaik a living example of fate, depending on who you know?
He was allegedly "in the last stages of a terminal illness" but seems to have made a miraculous recovery and roams the streets of Durban when he should be serving his 15-year sentence or, at least, respecting the dictates of his parole.
This is indeed an unedifying episode and a mockery of our criminal justice system.
Isn't the idea that prisoners with full-blown Aids are released on medical parole to die a dignified death, and not to abuse or fool the system? Shaik's case shows there are different rules for "ordinary" criminals and for politically connected ones.
Puleng Mmila, Seokodibeng