‘Death row inmates waste taxpayers’ money’

LEGAL think-tank Veritas says abolishment of the death penalty is long overdue in the country as death-row inmates are wasting taxpayers money through medical and food bills as they await execution.

This was said by Veritas programmes manager Lizwe Jamela on Monday during a public hearing on the Prisons and Correctional Services Bill which is currently before Parliament.

The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Justice is gathering public views on the Bill.

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