A heinous crime shook the small town of Grabouw, South Africa in December 2017. A 27yearold woman was on her way home in Libanon when she was brutally attacked and raped by two men. One of the attackers, Koos Kerneels, was recently convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in this atrocious act.
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) in Limpopo has demonstrated accountability by arresting two sergeants from the Mogwadi Police Station for the assault and subsequent death of Mr. Lucky Tshikhwama while in police custody on June 6, 2023. The officers, aged 38 and 49, were arrested on charges of murder, assault GBH, and defeating the course of justice.
Fulgence Kayishema, a 62yearold Rwandan national, will appear in court for the third time in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on June 9th. Kayishema, who is accused of participating in the Rwandan genocide of 1994, was arrested on May 24th in Paarl, South Africa after evading capture for decades.
On a tragic night in Umlazi, the Glebelands Hostel experienced an unimaginable tragedy that left many in disbelief. A peaceful gathering of nine friends quickly turned into a night of horror when unknown gunmen attacked them, resulting in seven deaths and leaving two with serious injuries.
Marlene le Roux, the Chief Executive of Artscape, has been recognized with the Jaap du RandDenise Ackerman Award as part of the Andrew Murray Prize Fund awards. Her passion for unity, reconciliation, and justice extends beyond South Africa, where she has had a successful career in youth development, disability advocacy, and community work.
Access to justice is a fundamental right for all citizens, and the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development in South Africa is committed to ensuring that this right is upheld. As the current administration enters its final year, the Department has identified several key areas to focus on to improve access to justice for all citizens.
