Justice Minister Kubayi told parliament that South Africa has 32,557 sex criminals on the national registry. Courts might add another 10,456 names soon. The government planned to share this list publicly last month on February 28. Legal rules forced officials to wait because the Sexual Offences Act keeps these names secret unless necessary.
The minister explained nobody knows exactly how many people will appear when they finally publish the list. Her office updates these records constantly. Build One SA party members believe these numbers seem way off. They say far more sex criminals should be listed, considering how many sexual crimes happen across the country.
Roger Solomons speaks for Build One SA and doubts the accuracy. His group asked prosecutors to show them all sex crime convictions from the last ten years. They want proof the register includes everyone it should. Deputy party leader Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster insists the current count makes no sense with South Africa having such high rates of sexual violence.
Build One SA wants everyone to see who appears on this registry. They collected about 20,000 signatures from people who agreed. Minister Kubayi promised her team would eventually make the register public. She mentioned that her department talks with legal experts and the Information Regulator to create rules that protect privacy but also keep children and vulnerable people safe.
The minister explained nobody knows exactly how many people will appear when they finally publish the list. Her office updates these records constantly. Build One SA party members believe these numbers seem way off. They say far more sex criminals should be listed, considering how many sexual crimes happen across the country.
Roger Solomons speaks for Build One SA and doubts the accuracy. His group asked prosecutors to show them all sex crime convictions from the last ten years. They want proof the register includes everyone it should. Deputy party leader Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster insists the current count makes no sense with South Africa having such high rates of sexual violence.
Build One SA wants everyone to see who appears on this registry. They collected about 20,000 signatures from people who agreed. Minister Kubayi promised her team would eventually make the register public. She mentioned that her department talks with legal experts and the Information Regulator to create rules that protect privacy but also keep children and vulnerable people safe.
