buy this article In Ask Pollex in Servamus: March 2024, the crime/offence “high treason” (Afrikaans: “hoogverraad”) was in the news (see “Postscript” infra). Since then, it again made the news. As a matter of interest, Schedule 1 of the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977 (“the CPA”) which is, inter alia, about “arrest by peace […]
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buy this article By Annalise KempenPhotos courtesy of Pexels and FreePik It is common to see children – even toddlers – sitting with an iPad or tablet in their hands while they accompany their parents to a restaurant. Another common sight is that children watch “a story” on an iPad or tablet that has been
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buy this article Article by Kotie Geldenhuys Photos/images courtesy of Unsplash and Freepik James, exhausted and overwhelmed by his newborn son’s relentless cries, reached breaking point. Left alone for a mere hour, frustration clouded his judgment, and in a fleeting moment of desperation, he violently shook the little one to stop the cries. The cries
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buy this article Article by Kotie Geldenhuys Photo/image courtesy of Freepik On a calm evening, Sarah and Tom, were enjoying a quiet moment after spending the day with their newborn daughter, Lily. As part of their nightly routine, Tom went to check on Lily before bed, only to find her lifeless body in her crib.
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buy this article Article by Kotie Geldenhuys Photos/images courtesy of Unsplash and Freepik Teenage pregnancy is a widespread issue with well-documented causes and significant health, social and economic consequences that require urgent attention. In South Africa, discussions about teenage pregnancy are often intense and frequently intertwined with the serious concern of statutory rape. Young girls
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buy this article – S v Ruiters, Case no A125/2022, High Court, Cape Town, dated 14 June 2024 (WCC) IntroductionSince time immemorial (Afrikaans: “van toeka se dae”), “rape” has been an offence in terms of the common law (Afrikaans: “gemenereg”). However, on 16 December 2007, this situation changed when the offence “rape” became an offence
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buy this article Article by Kotie Geldenhuys with legal input from Brig (ret) Dirk LambrechtsPhotos/images courtesy of Unsplash and Freepik “No body” murder cases are unlike any other cases: They leave an unparalleled impact on the victim’s family, friends and loved ones, shrouded in mystery and unanswered questions. Without a body, key elements such as
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buy this article Article and photos by Kotie Geldenhuys Fraudsters come in all forms and sizes to seize any opportunity for exploitation. From advance fee schemes and romance scams to charity fraud, their tactics are diverse and cunning. Among these schemes, fraudsters have also identified vulnerabilities in the NaTIS system, using it to carry out
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buy this article Article by Kotie Geldenhuys with legal input from Brig (ret) Dirk LambrechtsPhotos courtesy of Freepik and Pix4Free Certain civil and criminal cases are too complex to be resolved without expert guidance. The role of an expert is a unique and vital one namely to assist the court in cases where specialised knowledge
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buy this article Article by Kotie Geldenhuys with legal input from Brig (ret) Dirk LambrechtsPhoto courtesy of Pix4Free In the heart of South Africa’s legal system, the issue of bail, like parole, sparks intense debate. Many believe that once a person has been arrested, they should remain behind bars until their trial commences, a sentiment
