buy this article By Kotie Geldenhuys; Photos courtesy of GroundUp In the early 1900s, the idea of transplanting human organs seemed like nothing short of a miracle, a fantasy of science fiction. That dream started to take shape on 23 December 1954 when the first successful kidney transplant was performed at Massachusetts General Hospital in […]
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buy this article By Kotie Geldenhuys; Images courtesy of Unsplash and Pixabay In the secretive world of human trafficking for organ removal, fiction and reality often blur. Movies paint a vivid picture of victims waking up in bathtubs filled with ice, shocked to find a kidney missing. But the truth is far more insidious and
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buy this article By Kotie Geldenhuys; Photos courtesy of GroundUp In a land filled with promise and potential, the heart of the nation is beginning to show signs of wear and tear. South Africa’s infrastructure, once a symbol of progress, is teetering on the brink of collapse. The people of this great nation, especially those
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buy this article Article by Kotie Geldenhuys; Photos courtesy of Pexels and Freepik Women are often seen as victims of crime or as supportive figures, not as key players or perpetrators within organised crime networks. The reality is that women have played significant roles in organised crime throughout history and in modern times, although their
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buy this article By Kotie Geldenhuys; Photos/images courtesy of Unsplash, Pexels and Pixabay In South Africa, an unsettling trend has emerged in cities across the country: the hijacking of residential properties. Where once we only feared vehicle hijacking, we now have to fear that these criminals will take over our homes – our safe havens.
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buy this article By Brig Dirk Lambrechts IntroductionThis National Prosecuting Authority Amendment Act 10 of 2024 (hereinafter referred to as the Amendment Act 10 of 2024), appears in English and Afrikaans in Government Gazette No 50713 dated 27 May 2024. Its main object is to amend the National Prosecuting Authority Act 32 of 1998 (hereinafter
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Buy this article QuestionOne of Servamus’s readers, who is a private investigator, reminds us that “a lot of the times a SAPS fingerprint expert takes a long while to report at a crime scene”. Accordingly, our reader wants to know whether an SAPS fingerprint expert is the only authorised person who may dust for, and
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Buy this article QuestionA reader refers Pollex to the Constitutional Court (“the Concourt”) judgment of AK v Minister of Police [2022] ZACC 14 (CC), and 2023 (1) SACR 113 (CC). This is the case in which Ms AK claimed damages (Afrikaans: “skadevergoeding”) from the SAPS in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth), in that the SAPS failed
buy this article Article by Kotie Geldenhuys Rugged dirt tracks criss-cross the sandy river embankment where indigenous shrubs once adorned the area. As the handler manoeuvres the excavator back onto the riverbank, it leaks hydraulic oil which leaves an unsightly trail while the air is filled with dirt and the smell of diesel smoke. The
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buy this article Article by Kotie Geldenhuys While many people may associate rangers with serene landscapes and wildlife observation, the reality is that their job can be extremely dangerous. Being a ranger is a highly challenging job that requires a lot of dedication, courage and love for nature and wildlife. Rangers play a critical role
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