Law Feature 2: Why an amnesty for grand corruption is a bad idea

Former Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela, provoked a political storm recently when she suggested that public servants implicated in grand corruption should be given the chance to apply for amnesty. It’s not a new idea either but she appears to have misread the public mood badly. Richard Calland, Associate Professor in Public Law, University of Cape Town, explains why its such poorly timed and ill-considered proposal.