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WATCH: President concedes to criminal justice system collapse – Gerrie Nel

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September 15, 2025
Tobie van den Bergh Less than a minute
Advocate Gerrie Nel.

The criminal justice system collapsed in 2025.

“President Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledged this,” said advocate Gerrie Nel, head of AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit, at a regional seminar for community newspapers on Friday.

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Video 2 – Afriforum’s Private Prosecution Unit Head Advocate Gerrie Nel, addresses journalists during Friday’s No Guts, No Glory annual seminar at Olifants River Lodge. Nel said that South Africa’s criminal justice system has collapsed, and that community journalists play an important part in ensuring that crimes are prosecuted.

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September 15, 2025
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Gerhard Rheeder

I have been a journalist for two decades, with numerous awards to my credit, both in photography and writing. A brief stint as researcher in the opposition offices of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature, honed my skills as specialist local government reporter, covering crime and courts.
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