South Africa Families Await Justice in Criminal Cases
Originally Published 7 days ago — by BBC
South Africa's overwhelmed legal system faces severe delays, with backlogs of up to 100,000 cases, causing emotional and financial distress for families like Jason Pretorius, whose mother was murdered in gender-based violence. The shortage of judges and administrative delays hinder timely justice, eroding public faith in the system and leaving victims in prolonged uncertainty.