The guilty are always afraid

The problem with thieves is that they insist on classifying their hobby as “employment’’. As far as they are concerned, what they engage in is gainful employment.

They may not adhere to any set working hours, or rely on alarms which make them bolt out of bed every morning, but just like the rest of us, they go to ‘work’ daily.

The only difference is that while we are rewarded for our hard sweat every 30 days or so, they want to earn every single day. It wouldn’t surprise me one bit if one day we are told they are now demanding accreditation and recognition at Internation Labour Organisation.

Editor's Comment
Justice served, but healing must follow

His horrific actions, betraying the trust placed in him to protect children have rightly been met with the full force of the law. Whilst we commend the court’s decision, this case forces us to confront uncomfortable truths about safeguarding our children and the lifelong scars such abuse leaves.Magistrate Kefilwe Resheng’s firm sentencing sends a powerful message that those who harm children will face severe consequences. Her words rightly...

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