buy this article By Brig Dirk Lambrechts Question:Towards the end of 2023, there were numerous calls that “police killings must be made high treason”. In fact, supporters of this recommendation that police killers must be charged with the offence of “high treason” included both POPCRU and SAPU.A reader asked Pollex whether such a move, namely …
buy this article By Annalise KempenPhotos by Selby Bokaba (City of Tshwane) and RawPixels When I buy fresh food, I pay specific attention to the expiry date of the food products to ensure that they will last a few days/weeks in my fridge. When I buy non-perishable food such as tinned, bottled or dried foods, …
buy this article By Kotie Geldenhuys Photos provided by the SAPS As South Africa rallied behind the Springboks during the Rugby World Cup in 2023, opportunistic criminals seized the opportunity to exploit the rugby fever. Counterfeit apparel for rugby supporters surfaced on street corners and was promoted through social media. Many South Africans perceive these …
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buy this article By Kotie Geldenhuys Photos by Kotie Geldenhuys and courtesy of the SAPS The global issue of the manufacturing and distribution of counterfeit goods is a multi-billion dollar challenge with significant economic and health implications for governments, businesses and consumers. Counterfeiting pervades various aspects of our lives, impacting the food we consume, the …
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buy this article By Kotie GeldenhuysImages courtesy of Unsplash In the contemporary era of digital advancements, safeguarding a brand has assumed heightened significance, primarily driven by the escalating phenomenon termed brandjacking, alternatively recognised as brand hijacking, brand abuse, brand theft or brand impersonation. Regardless of the terminology used, the strategies employed by malicious actors to …
buy this article By Brig Dirk Lambrechts Question:A reader wants to know whether the widely publicised “crime prevention wardens” of Premier Panyaza Lesufi of Gauteng, are commissioners of oaths. The reader further wants to know about which other occupational groups qualify to be commissioners of oaths and what the exact process entails. Answer:IntroductionOur reader’s questions …
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buy this article Question:A reader wants to know why, on rare occasions, some accused persons are declared as “dangerous criminals”. Answer:IntroductionOur reader’s question will best be answered by referring to the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein (“the SCA”) judgment in Petersen v The State (Case no 295/2021) [2023] ZASCA 26 dated 16 March 2023 …
buy this article Article by Kotie GeldenhuysPhotos by Kotie Geldenhuys and courtesy of the SAPS It is no secret that South Africa has porous borders which organised crime groups exploit, challenging law enforcement agencies and custom officials. These criminals will take stolen and hijacked vehicles across land border crossings such as the Mozambique borderline as …
buy this article Article by Kotie GeldenhuysPhoto courtesy of RawPixels For several months, the police closely monitored a ship travelling from Brazil to South Africa. Then, on 18 October 2023, just before the vessel reached the Port of Durban, authorities intercepted it. Mobilising various units and resources, they conducted a search and seizure operation on …
buy this article By Annalise KempenPhotos courtesy of Raw Pixels Planning a trip across our borders, irrespective of whether it is to visit one of our neighbouring countries, an exotic island or a country as far afield as in Europe, the Americas or Australasia, is exciting. Along with the choice of accommodation and activities, one …
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