SA's criminal justice system is undermined in four ways, argues the writer.
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Police minister Bheki Cele is often criticised for South Africa's high crime rate. But, Mpumelelo Mkhabela writes, Cele and the police don't make up the whole criminal justice system. There are four legal avenues that are abused, undermining the legitimacy of the criminal justice system.
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