John Magolego is the founder of a vigilante group that whips, clubs, and says it at times kills criminals. He himself currently stands accused of murder. Yet he is treated like a pop star. They excitedly reached out to touch him. And there are other groups like his in the country.
Court dockets go missing.
The public perception is that the system does not protect victims or punish criminals. So, they are taking the law into their own hands. The group includes blacks and whites, young and old, conservatives and communists. In the days of apartheid, some of these white farmers and radical black-freedom fighters fought on opposite sides of the struggle. Now, Magolego says, they fight together against the new enemy - crime.