Mags: Is it okay to celebrate the death of a criminal?

Mags: Is it okay to celebrate the death of a criminal?

Death is something that is not ordinarily celebrated when it comes to loved ones who have passed on, but what happens when it's a death of a criminal? How should you react?

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While reading a story about a criminal who died recently, Mags found herself quietly cheering. However, while going through the motions, she ended up feeling a little guilty for doing so.

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'I mean, it’s a death so I should be feeling really bad, but for some reason, all I could think of was that there is one less potential criminal alive', says Mags.

Confused and torn between how she should feel, she decided to put the question to the Drive Team and to the rest of KZN.

Is it acceptable for us to feel happy or relieved when we read stories about criminals being killed?

Take a listen to how it played out on-air then share your thoughts with us.

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