Criminal records a hindrance for job-seeking youth

"Criminal records are plague for young South Africans trying to change their lives for better and find employment, with past mistakes contributing to the country's high youth unemployment rate."
This is according to Linda Thahane, Director of Jotela Mtika Consulting - a firm which provides services such as vetting and other similar services. She believes that there are other ways to empower our youth without punishing them for past mistakes.
Linda Thahane, joins us in studio for this conversation.
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[@user-lp2du3dv4g]

As an individual who was not convicted or sentenced but was charged and went to court the case was withdrawn, do I have a criminal record???

[@markcoleman7497]

I thought the bigger the crime the better the position in the ANC

[@magdelinadavis8604]

Aweh very true

[@mvuyisimbanjwa4907]

Why people are being punished twice, custodial or a fine,why serve a certain period thereafter before the expungement 😡😡

[@daphneelevasseur3832]

No process for non contesting respondents, which means when a respondent fails to answer civil claims that means they have no defense to claims and they cannot interfere in any way with applicants

[@magdelinadavis8604]

So how long does somebody wait to get their name cleared if they made a mistake at the bank and they put on reds and was never investigated or even given a warning what. Do u were do u start if ccma cant even help dam man

[@christobelthipe8627]

They should not be involved in criminal activities in the first place.

[@southsidevince2339]

I was wrongfully accused I mean my case was even thrown out to the point when I got to court we didn't even see the judge because the statement never even had my name or description it was just a case of wrong place at the wrong time, when we got released they said it won't be in our records... I got served a termination letter from my new job because it showed now I'm trying to clear it and it looks like I have to spend 5 with it... For literally doing nothing

[@Marvindarull3r]

Okay judge judy

[@christobelthipe8627]

​@@Marvindarull3r judge Judy or what don't get involved into criminality or criminal behaviour then you don't need to worry.
There is too much criminality in South Africa 🇿🇦

[@christobelthipe8627]

@@southsidevince2339 hope it is sorted

[@daphneelevasseur3832]

Respondents have no authority to control civil cases nor blocking cases

[@Sandracassabalanca]

Words alone are not enough to explain how grateful I am Zellhack1 towards your assistance
getting my Record cleared

[@daphneelevasseur3832]

When they don't respond they get no say

[@mduduzidlamini-rg5pe]

Look like favours me i pay fine of R1000 guilty of firearm Discharged 😢😢😢😢😢it hinders me from getting a job am hurts

[@Mbuso808]

Yo! I also paid a 100Rand fine 4 only smoking weed, now I can't even get a job. It's hard as a man, how am I suppose 2 feed my seeds?.... This system is failing us! I'm now even thnkng of suicide or hard crime!🤔😥😢

[@daphneelevasseur3832]

British taint your name and then peoples feel force to give up! I ain't giving up I have civil cases to be addressed!!! England is a respondent they have no business to be in Canada interfering.