OP-ED: South Africa’s cancelling of Covid criminal records must be just the start
More should be done to address the barriers posed by having a criminal record, beyond those relating to the Covid-19 restrictions. Expunging records would not only offer people second chances but would give political life to the 2008 legislation to achieve what it set out to do. There are a few ways the state can do more to help people turn their lives around. Read More