South Africa to clear Covid lockdown criminal records

2023-09-21 20:25

More than 400,000 people were arrested for breaking some of the world's toughest lockdown restrictions.

South Africa's parliament has passed a bill which would expunge criminal records for those convicted of breaching Covid-19 lockdown laws.

South Africa had some of the world's toughest restrictions, which saw more than 400,000 arrested for not wearing masks, consuming alcohol and breaking curfew...