buy this article Article by Brig Dirk Lambrechts Photo courtesy of Freepik QuestionA reader has asked Pollex to explain the concept of private prosecution in South Africa and whether case law of such cases is available. AnswerIntroductionA private prosecution must NOT be confused with civil proceedings because a private prosecution is adjudicated/heard/ tried (Afrikaans: “bereg/verhoor”) […]
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buy this article Article by Kotie Geldenhuys Photos/images courtesy of Unsplash and SAPS Many South Africans believe that undocumented migrants are a major driving force behind the country’s post-1994 crime wave. This view has sparked heated debate, fuelled xenophobic sentiment and complicated the nation’s efforts to tackle crime and immigration fairly. Many of these undocumented
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buy this article Article by Kotie Geldenhuys Photos/images courtesy of Pexels Each year, tens of thousands of people acquire citizenship or permanent residency in countries other than their own by making substantial financial investments. Known as Citizenship by Investment (CBI) or Residency by Investment (RBI) programmes, these government-administered programmes offer a fast track to legal
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buy this article Article by Kotie Geldenhuys Photos/images courtesy of Unsplash and Freepik In a world where fairy tale romances often dominate headlines, another kind of union plays out quietly behind closed doors, one rooted not in love, but in strategy. These are sham marriages, legal partnerships formed not for affection or commitment, but for
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buy this article Article by Kotie Geldenhuys Photo courtesy of Freepik Not every foreign national in South Africa is illegal. Many have arrived legally, seeking refuge from difficult circumstances in their home countries and hoping to build better lives. Others have been transferred to South Africa by their employers. While some foreigners become involved in
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buy this article By Brig Dirk Lambrechts A reader wants to know which South African legislation (if any) defines the word “GENOCIDE” and any discussion related to it? The SHORT answer to this question supra is that “the crime of genocide” (and everything about it) appears in the Implementation of the Rome Statute of the
buy this article By Kotie Geldenhuys Photo courtesy of Freepik Some of the most harrowing crime scenes the police encounter involve the use of firearms. In many cases, victims are found with severe gunshot injuries, while others may have been fatally injured. Several incidents also include people who have died after committing suicide by using
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buy this article By Kotie GeldenhuysPhotos courtesy of Freepik, Pexels and Pixabay Across borders, firearms trafficking is the lifeblood of transnational crime. It fans the flames of violence, deepens conflicts and arms terrorists and criminal groups with deadly power. Behind every smuggled weapon lies a chain of chaos, including the fuelling of kidnapping, drug routes,
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buy this article By Kotie Geldenhuys Photo courtesy of Freepik In the early hours of 3 June 2020, a cash-in-transit (CIT) vehicle was ambushed and blown apart in a brazen heist, scattering money and debris across a street in Krugersdorp. As bystanders scrambled for cash, police warned that taking money from such crime scenes is
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buy this article Article by Kotie Geldenhuys Photos/images courtesy of FreePik and SAPS Illicit cigarette trading has become one of the most profitable and low-risk crimes in South Africa. With minimal production costs, a few years ago as low as R2 for a pack of 20, and the ability to sidestep hefty taxes, smugglers are
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