Bring Back the Cane? Groenewald Sparks Debate with Corporal Punishment Call

News in a minute | Unbanning corporal punishment in SA

South Africans are weighing in on the debate surrounding unbanning corporal punishment as suggested by the Minister of Correctional Services, Pieter Groenewald, to combat prison overcrowding. The minister called on citizens to start a dialogue during his budget vote presentation at the National Assembly this week. Delivering his budget vote at the National Assembly this week, Minister of Correctional Services Pieter Groenewald suggested a debat…

Bring back the cane? Groenewald sparks debate with corporal punishment call

Death penalty and corporal punishment return suggested as Groenewald fires off warning

Correctional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald says petty criminals who can't afford bail should be given corporal punishment.

SA Minister Proposes Flogging as Bail Alternative for Poor Offenders - Gambakwe Media

South Africa’s Minister of Correctional Services, Pieter Groenewald, has ignited fierce debate in Parliament after proposing the reintroduction of corporal punishment  including flogging  for individuals who fail to afford bail for minor offences. Groenewald made the controversial remarks during his address to Parliament on Tuesday, while presenting the 2025 Budget Vote and reflecting on the one-year anniversary of the Government of National Uni…

“Bring Back The Cane?”: Minister Groenewald Goes Full Throwback In Crime Crackdown Plea – 2oceansvibe News

“We must start a debate to say, shouldn’t we bring back corporal punishment?”