Civil organisation Action Society believes that victims of violent crime are being neglected by the DNA Oversight Board. More than 300 000 cases are outstanding, with no end in sight to the crisis. The organisation has now called for an update on the backlog turnaround strategy.
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Action Society is extremely disappointed at the sentence handed down against 18-year-old murderer Xolani Du Preez, who brutally killed make-up artist Suritha Alting in November 2022. The 28-year-old was attacked while returning home from a Read more…
Action Society welcomed the murder charge against Werner de Jager, more than two years after the murder of his wife Liezel, but lamented the time it took to get to this point. Werner showed no Read more…
Justice for victims of violence against women and children continues to be painfully slow. Action Society supported two minor victims at court this past week – one, the 16-year-old victim of a stalker, and the Read more…
Action Society acts in the interest of the public through active advocacy for policy change. We work within the community to fight for a reformed justice system, holding government accountable for failing to protect South African citizens.
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