Tag: offences

Gauteng health never screened thousands of staff working with children for sex offences

The department has confirmed that it does not conduct routine vetting against…

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Sweden plans to jail 13-year-olds for serious offences

The proposal would allow prison sentences for children as young as 13…

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UK man accused of sex offences against ex-wife appears in court with 5 others

The accused faces dozens of charges as police detail a long-running investigation…

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18 lives lost and high speeding offences recorded on WC roads

Authorities issued more than 8 000 fines and made 128 arrests, 86…

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Taxpayers to fund bail for minor offences to ease prison overcrowding

A new initiative will use public funds to help detainees who cannot…

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Crime stats: Murder rate down but more than 50 000 sexual offences in last 12 months

Crime stats show slight decrease in the murder rate from the last…

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‘It’s a great relief,’ says rape survivor after court declares sections of Sexual Offences Act unconstitutional

The judgment removes the defence that a person accused of rape believed…

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More women, children killed, attempted sexual offences rise by 45.6%

Police Minister Bheki Cele presented the crime stats for the third quarter…

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Skukuza court sentences two former Skukuza rangers to 14 years behind bars for poaching-related offences

The Skukuza Regional Court, the flagship court for rhino poaching cases in…

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Here’s where the most sexual offences are reported

As the Presidential Summit on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) wraps up…

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