JOHANNESBURG (AP) — For the rich or poor, famous or unknown, violent crime is a fear in South Africa, a nation of 50 million where some 50 people are killed each day — one of the world’s highest murder rates.

But in a society that largely favors stiff penalties for criminals and has one of the world’s largest prison populations, South Africa has a mixed history when it comes to how its criminal justice system handles celebrities.

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