DStv Channel 403 Thursday, 21 November 2024

Crime in SA | Mchunu admits to parole board mistakes

JOHANNESBURG - Police Minister Senzo Mchunu admits government had made a mistake of releasing criminals who are not fit to live with communities.

He was speaking at the ANC NEC briefing in Boksburg.

There’s been an uproar over criminals released on bail, who come back to commit hideous crimes. 

One of these is a suspect arrested in connection with the murder of 18 people in the Eastern Cape.

“Paroles, I think it has come to the attention of the board that deals with paroles that we need to adjust the criteria that we have been using," he said.

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