The Irony of South Africa’s Prison Crisis: A Reflection on Mbeki’s Unheeded Warning
In the early 2000s, former President Thabo Mbeki made a statement that, at the time, was met with skepticism and resistance. He warned that South Africa would eventually face a critical shortage of schools, and yet the government would be forced to focus on building more prisons. Today, as we grapple with the growing need […]