buy this article By Brig Dirk LambrechtsPhotos/images courtesy of Freepik QuestionA reader has asked Pollex what the implications are when courts hand down a future “non-parole” period as part of a convicted person’s sentence. AnswerPollex will kick off his answer by referencing the relevant legal provision applicable to the answer. Section 276B of the Criminal […]
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buy this article By Annalise KempenPhoto courtesy of Freepik The legal age limit to grant children access to social media platforms is, in most cases, 13 years. The age limit serves as some form of protection against online abuse and exploitation by cyberbullies and sexual predators. In recent years, various interest groups have called for
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buy this article By Kotie Geldenhuys Photos/images courtesy of Pexels and Unsplash Imagine the person you trust most betraying you in the worst possible way – drugging you, then inviting strangers to abuse you while you lie unconscious. This was the reality for 72-year-old Gisèle Pélicot. In 2024, her decade-long nightmare stunned the world. Drugged
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buy this article By Kotie Geldenhuys Photos courtesy of Tladi Moloi (GroundUp) and Pexels Substance abuse has emerged as a deepening crisis in South Africa, cutting across social and geographic divides. From major cities to rural areas, drug addiction is taking a visible toll on families, schools and workplaces. With millions grappling with dependency, this
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buy this article By Kotie Geldenhuys Photos/images courtesy of Pexels and Wikimedia A 14-year-old boy wakes up disoriented and shivering on the floor of a friend’s home in Johannesburg, dressed only in his underwear, as the sound of keys rattling at the front door breaks the silence. Around him, other partygoers begin to stir amid
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buy this article By Kotie GeldenhuysPhotos/images courtesy of Pixabay and Pexels Amid the Middle East’s conflicts and economic collapse, a small white pill has quietly become one of the world’s most lucrative and dangerous narcotics. Known as Captagon, this stimulant, once prescribed for medical use, has re-emerged into a multibillion-dollar industry, fuelling organised crime, empowering
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buy this article By Annalise KempenPhoto courtesy of Amina Filkins, Pexels In a digital world, where technology has engulfed our lives, most children are exposed to digital gadgets. Shockingly, many children “demand or prefer” digital gadgets over traditional toys, while some parents may think that the sooner they expose their children to gadgets, the better.
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buy this article By Brig Dirk LambrechtsImage courtesy of FreePik Question:A Servamus reader referred Pollex to an online news article from 18 February 2025, entitled: “Highly paid government officials and wealthy individuals are suspected to be among those stealing electricity.” Because of the length of this news article, Pollex will quote some snippets from it.
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buy this article By Kotie GeldenhuysPhotos courtesy of Pixabay and Pexels Tourism plays an important role in boosting local economies and creating opportunities for communities, but it can also reveal a darker side of the industry. People travel for various reasons: most do so for business, leisure, adventure or relaxation. Yet some people cross borders
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buy this article By Kotie Geldenhuys Photos/images courtesy of Unsplash Dating apps are popular for single people seeking new relationships and potential love, but few realise that child predators also exploit these platforms. In some cases, paedophiles use these apps to target single parents by building trust with adults to access their children. This emerging
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