Crime assets soar, victims still waiting

This was revealed by the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Nelson Ramaotwana, recently in his Committee of Supply speech. Ramaotwana revealed that despite the fund ballooning from P10.4 million to P43.8 million, driven largely by a major forfeiture exceeding P32 million in January 2026, no compensation has been disbursed, with authorities still finalising guidelines for payouts. “Claims received are still undergoing assessment, adding that the fund will also support rehabilitation and training initiatives for law enforcement agencies,” he said, At the same time, he said the Office is pushing for a significantly increased budget of P25.1 million for the 2026/2027 financial year, a 39 percent jump, citing mounting pressure from rising caseloads and operational challenges.

The Speaker, Dithapelo Keorapetse, delivered a judgment on the allegations made by Moswaane regarding an influx of substandard medicines into the country. After reviewing a dossier of evidence, including savingrammes, letters from BOMRA, and even a death certificate, the Speaker concluded that the Minister was guilty of grave exaggerations.The ruling did not dismiss Moswaane entirely though. It acknowledged that some medicines had been recalled,…