Author: Kennedy Mudzuli

South Africa is getting ready to overhaul its extradition laws. The new Extradition Bill aims to modernise the way the country deals with fugitives wanted by other governments. The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development has introduced new legislation that would replace the old Extradition Act of 1962. The goal is to create a legal framework that fits modern international standards and upholds the protections in South Africa’s Constitution. According to the government, the current law is outdated and does not deal well with today’s organised crime, corruption or international criminal activity. The Bill also aims to make it easier…

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