South Africa's  President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially accepted the interim report by the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, triggering immediate criminal referrals for 14 high-ranking officials implicated in the findings. Ramaphosa's actions have also triggered the formation of a Special Police Task Team to root out what appears to be a deeply entrenched criminal syndicate in the country's criminal justice system. As public hearings continued today at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College in the capital of Pretoria, South Africa finds itself at a critical crossroads for the rule of law, as allegations of political interference and murder, seem to mirror other African democracies with less-than-stellar criminal and judicial track records. For a look at what the past few months have revealed about South Africa's justice system, Tsepiso Makwetha spoke to Offender Profiler, Forensic Criminologist, Laurie Pieters-James

<p>South Africa's &nbsp;President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially accepted the interim report by the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, triggering immediate criminal referrals for 14 high-ranking officials implicated in the findings. Ramaphosa's actions have also triggered the formation of a Special Police Task Team to root out what appears to be a deeply entrenched criminal syndicate in the country's criminal justice system. As public hearings continued today at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College in the capital of Pretoria, South Africa finds itself at a critical crossroads for the rule of law, as allegations of political interference and murder, seem to mirror other African democracies with less-than-stellar criminal and judicial track records. For a look at what the past few months have revealed about South Africa's justice system, Tsepiso Makwetha spoke to Offender Profiler, Forensic Criminologist, Laurie Pieters-James</p>

An English news and current affairs wrap with a fresh take on the day’s top stories, hosted by the seasoned journalist Tsepiso Makwetla.

<p>An English news and current affairs wrap with a fresh take on the day&rsquo;s top stories, hosted by the seasoned journalist Tsepiso Makwetla.</p>

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