This follows public outrage over the murder of 30-year-old Olorato Mongale, whose body was discovered in Lombardy, north of Johannesburg, shortly after she was reported missing.

Mongale had been on a date before she was reported missing. Her body was found approximately two hours later. Police investigations have since revealed that two of the three suspects wanted in connection with her murder were already out on bail at the time of the incident. The suspects had previously been arrested last month on charges of kidnapping and robbery.

The tragic case has reignited concerns among South Africans over the effectiveness of the criminal justice system, particularly with regard to the protection of ordinary citizens. It has also raised fresh questions about the criteria used in granting bail and parole to individuals facing serious charges.

In response, Kubayi said the Justice Department, together with the Department of Correctional Services, is working to identify weaknesses in current procedures.

“As the justice cluster, we have agreed that we are going to review our processes. We are going to look at where the gaps are,” Kubayi stated.

“Today fortunately we had a justice cluster meeting, what we call JCPS. One of the items was to look at the parole, how far are we in terms of reviewing the parole and also the Criminal Procedure Act that we are responsible for.”

Kubayi emphasised the need to strike a balance between protecting society and upholding the rights of the accused. She added that interim measures would be implemented to address instances involving serious crimes while the broader review is being undertaken.

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