Death row inmates� last plea for life
Thursday, September 14, 2017
Tshiamo Kgalalelo and Mmika Mpe were earlier this year convicted of abducting, robbing and killing their employer, Reinette Vorster, before stealing her motor vehicle and burning her inside it.
Attorneys, Themba Joina for Kgalalelo, and Archibald Gijima for Mpe, are due to submit extenuating and mitigating factors in favour of their clients, in an effort to stave off the death penalty.
The fees have been doubled from the previous amounts and raise concerns about political participation accessibility and democratic representation principles.This significant fee increase prompts questions regarding its impact on grassroots democracy.On one hand, the fees act as a filter, ensuring only serious contenders enter the race, potentially reducing frivolous candidacies and generating crucial campaign funds. The BDP argues that aspiring...