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Amid the controversy over the handling of the Oscar Pistorius murder investigation, the BBC's Farouk Chothia looks at how effective South Africa's criminal justice system really is. South Africa's courts have a reputation of being fiercely independent and professional, giving well-considered judgements without fear or favour. But critics say the same cannot be said of the police, who can be sloppy during investigations, weakening the prosecution's case. "The perception is that there is a lack of discipline, skills and motivation in the police force, and the capacity to investigate cases has been reduced," Sam Sole, an investigative journalist with South...