Here's whyIn societies like the US and South Africa, they are often discriminated against and stigmatised. Regarding the situation in South Africa, the well-known French economist Thomas Piketty has recently argued that in terms of ownership inequality and income inequality, South Africa is at the “top of its class”. Even though the death penalty is outlawed in South Africa, there might be a case for re-introducing it under carefully considered, selected circumstances. These could assist and enrich crime control strategies in South Africa. In my research paper I aim for a nuanced, profound and careful calibration of these ideas for transplanting to South Africa.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 17, 2021 13:59 UTC