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When killers earn sympathy, society’s moral compass has truly collapsed

Kenneth Diole · Daily Maverick

Published 21 Oct 2026, 10:39 pm·just now·1 min read

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The Eshowe massacre exposes a society losing its moral compass — broken institutions and toxic online sympathy must never turn motive into an excuse for murder.

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