Ismail Mahomed Quotes

Ismail Mahomed SCOB SC was a South African lawyer who served as the Chief Justice of South Africa and the Supreme Court of Namibia, and co-authored the constitution of Namibia. Wikipedia

✵ 25. July 1931 – 17. June 2000

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Ismail Mahomed Quotes

“The burning of the house of the offender is not a permissible punishment for arson. The rape of the offender is not a permissible punishment of a rapist. Why should murder be a permissible punishment for murder?”

Justice Ismail Mahomed, S v Makwanyane (6 June 1995).

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