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Controversial legal issue in the spotlight

Pollex September 2025 / Sarptyd

buy this article Two judges of the High Court in Cape Town unanimously suggest that certain SAPS members receive training on how to handle “gender-based violence offences” The following discussion is about “monstrous” (in Afrikaans: “monsteragtige/afgryslike/ verskriklike”) “gender-based violence offences” committed by a husband against his wife. See paragraph [67] of the judgment. IntroductionOn 21 […]

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Unprofessional BEHAVIOUR among POLICE OFFICIALS

Servamus Sept 2025 / Sarptyd

buy this article Article compiled by Annalise Kempen During the now infamous 6 July 2025 media conference hosted by Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkwanazi, the Provincial Commissioner of KwaZulu-Natal, he alleged that organised criminals had infiltrated the police and the country’s criminal justice system. These allegations resulted in the President, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa, establishing the Judicial Commission

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DEADLY PESTICIDE THREATS: Big business for ORGANISED CRIME

Servamus Sept 2025 / Sarptyd

buy this article By Kotie GeldenhuysPhotos courtesy of Pixabay Beneath the surface of the global food supply, a toxic underworld thrives. Illicit pesticides – banned, counterfeit and smuggled – are more than a threat to crops and health, they are big business for organised crime groups. Hidden labs churn out deadly chemicals, black markets move

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CRIMINAL CARTELS operating in our backyards

Servamus Sept 2025 / Sarptyd

buy this article Article by Kotie Geldenhuys Photos by Kotie Geldenhuys and courtesy of Freepik They live among us, invisible yet powerful, turning our streets into their playground. Organised criminal groups are no longer distant threats as they operate in our backyards, exploiting weaknesses and leaving communities at risk. This article will explore how these

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Bootlegging: A deadly gamble with cheap booze

Servamus Sept 2025 / Sarptyd

buy this article Article by Kotie Geldenhuys Photos/images courtesy of Pexels and Unsplash To some, it is simply a cheap drink – it smells like whisky, it tastes like whisky. To others, it is a deadly gamble. Bootlegged (illegal) alcohol, brewed and sold outside the law, is not just a hidden indulgence; it is a

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Which factors impact a court’s decision on whether an arrest and/or detention is lawful?

Pollex Nov 25 / Sarptyd

buy this article By Brig Dirk Lambrechts QuestionGiven the vast number of case law Servamus has published in the recent past about unlawful arrests, a reader wants to know which factors a court takes into account when deciding whether an arrest and/or detention is lawful. AnswerBackgroundPollex welcomes this type of question and has based his

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SMART STRATEGIES against financial crime

Servamus Nov 2025 / Sarptyd

buy this article By Kotie GeldenhuysPhotos courtesy of Pixabay and Freepik When Lerato Patricia Mufamadi, a former executive administrator at MMG South Africa (Pty) Ltd, began diverting company funds into her personal and unidentified bank accounts, no one suspected the extent of her actions. Tasked with managing petty cash and processing company invoices, Mufamadi instead

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LOAN SHARKS on the hunt

Servamus Nov 2025 / Sarptyd

buy this article Article by Kotie GeldenhuysPhotos/images courtesy of Freepik and Unspash With the festive season fast approaching, many consumers feel the pressure to splurge on special gifts for loved ones – from sparkling jewellery to the latest PlayStation. Desperate shoppers unable to afford the hefty price tags may be tempted to borrow money, not

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EXPENSIVE GHOSTS in the office

Servamus Nov 2025 / Sarptyd

buy this article By Kotie Geldenhuys Photo courtesy of Pexels Ghost stories used to belong to fiction, creepy tales told for fun. But this is no story. In South Africa, hundreds, perhaps thousands, of “ghosts” are stealing from the living with sham identities, drawing salaries from the State while taxpayers foot the bill. The rot

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CASH WASHING CASINOS: A jackpot for criminals

Servamus Nov 2025 / Sarptyd

buy this article Compiled by Kotie GeldenhuysPhotos/images courtesy of Pixabay and Unsplash South Africa’s gambling industry is a billion-rand powerhouse, fuelling the economy through jobs and taxes while luring millions with the promise of an easy fortune. But behind the glittering casino floors lies a darker truth: the same venues that entertain the public have

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