---
title: "The Scale of Injustice"
description: "South Africa's justice system is plagued by inequality and injustice This inequality is reflected in the disproportionate representation of black people in prisons and the criminal justice system The government must take steps to address this issue, such as investing in education, poverty alleviation and job creation Without action, the scale of injustice will remain entrenched in South African society"
type: "NewsArticle"
publisher: "Daily Maverick"
site: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za"
section: "Maverick Citizen"
author: "Wilson Mgobhozi UBUNTOONS"
author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/wilson-mgobhozi-africartoons/"
canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-05-02-the-scale-of-injustice/"
published: "2023-05-02T09:12:18"
lang: "en-ZA"
---

# The Scale of Injustice

> The Scale of Injustice

By Wilson Mgobhozi UBUNTOONS · Published 2 May 2023, 11:12 SAST

## Key points
- "Injustice may be inevitable, but that doesn't mean we should accept it without a fight."
- South Africa's justice system is plagued by inequality and injustice
- This inequality is reflected in the disproportionate representation of black people in prisons and the criminal justice system
- The government must take steps to address this issue, such as investing in education, poverty alleviation and job creation
- Without action, the scale of injustice will remain entrenched in South African society

## Content

![The Scale of Injustice](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/MC-02052023-THE-SCALE-OF-INJUSTICE-final.jpg?w=480)