Swart became infamous after footage of him violently beating his estranged wife, Nicole Swart, went viral. However, the public’s reaction was far harsher than the courts.
The consequences for Swart’s actions was a R20 000 fine and a five-year suspended prison sentence. Groups like AfriForum condemned the run of justice as “shockingly inappropriate”, while the NPA conveyed that the sentence wasn’t bad.
Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)
So we have resorted to celebrating rough justice…barbarianism replacing true justice in South Africa
Well done, hope its not the last we hear!
This right here calls for a celebration 🍾
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