Special Report Transcript Episode 72, Section 4, Time 46:34

There is a perception amongst NGO’s and amongst certain members of the legal fraternity that a large degree of impunity exists in KwaZulu-Natal in terms of the lack of prosecutions and a lack of convictions. What’s your response to that? // I would like an opportunity to discuss that with the NGO’s. I believe the perception is wrong and I can certainly say under oath here that I and members of my office do everything within our power to bring murderers to justice from whatever political persuasion they may come. I draw your attention to the fact that eight high courts or supreme courts as they used to be called, sit in KwaZulu-Natal every day of the court year. And the idea that we don’t bring prosecutions to court is absolutely ridiculous. And another point to bear in mind is that people don’t have to blindly accept the word of an Attorney-General. If they’re not satisfied with what an Attorney-General decides the relatives or affected persons can bring private prosecutions. There hasn’t been a single private prosecution in any of the matters upon which I have been prosecuted. I suggest to you that that speaks volumes. My decisions were correct.

Notes: Hanif Vally (TRC Evidence Leader); Tim McNally (AG KwaZulu-Natal); George Bizos amused

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