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Admissibility or not of a statement of a deceased eyewitness

Pollex Apr 2025 / Sarptyd

buy this article By Brig Dirk LambrechtsImage courtesy of FreePik QuestionA reader has requested Pollex to explain whether a statement made by a deceased eyewitness will still be admissible despite such an eyewitness not being able to “defend” his or her statement during a criminal trial. AnswerIntroductionIn answering this valid question, Pollex will refer to […]

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Beware of spam calls: Nuisances or scams?

Servamus January 2026 / Sarptyd

buy this article By Annalise KempenPhotos and images courtesy of Pixabay and Freepik When the Protection of Personal Information (POPIA) Act 4 of 2013 came into effect in July 2021, most South African consumers hoped it would put an end to unsolicited e-mails and annoying spam calls. After all, the purpose of this Act is

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Smuggling the unthinkable

Servamus January 2026 / Sarptyd

– Nuclear and radioactive materials buy this article Article by Kotie Geldenhuys Photos courtesy of Freepik and Wikimedia When one hears the words “nuclear material trafficking,” images of shadowy figures and dramatic Hollywood plots often come to mind, where terrorists are smuggling bomb-grade uranium across borders, as if ripped from the script of a James

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Different types of kidnapping

Servamus January 2026 / Sarptyd

– Almost everyone is a potential target buy this article Article by Kotie Geldenhuys Images courtesy of Pixels and Freepik From ruthless syndicates that operate like ghost networks to predators who strike without warning, kidnapping has become a shape-shifting threat. Each new tactic leaves families terrified and communities wondering who will be next. There is

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Kidnappers terrorise South Africa

Servamus January 2026 / Sarptyd

buy this article Article by Kotie Geldenhuys Photos/images courtesy of Unsplash and Freepik It is late at night in Pretoria. Rain lashes the streets, turning them into slick and shiny pathways. Inside a Mercedes-Benz motor vehicle, the wipers drum a steady rhythm to the soft strains of a late-night radio show. At a quiet intersection,

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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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