Category Archives: Detention
Court case delayed?
What to do if a case takes too long to come to trial Is someone you know waiting on remand for their case to come to court? Or perhaps they were granted bail, but can’t get on with their life … Continue reading
Arrested? Not South African?
A guide for expatriates arrested in South Africa Arrest is one of the scariest things that can happen to anyone. If you are not a South African citizen or permanent resident, the experience can be even more terrifying. Will you … Continue reading
What to do if you are arrested
Know what to do if you are arrested. It could make all the difference. Being arrested is scary, but it’s important to avoid making matters worse. Especially if you’ve never been arrested before, it’s a very frightening experience. But it … Continue reading
Admission of guilt
Should you sign an admission of guilt if you are accused of a crime? If you have been arrested for a minor offence – such as shoplifting – and you have been detained in custody, the arresting officer may give … Continue reading
Refused bail? Why?
Some of the grounds on which bail can be refused Arrest is a scary business. Even when someone does something they know to be illegal, they don’t expect to be arrested. Every criminal hopes to get away with the crime. … Continue reading
Still no dignity for SA prisoners
Source: https://www.iol.co.za/sundayindependent/analysis/still-no-dignity-for-sa-prisoners-07e74424-777a-40e6-9d7d-576be03e7699 Written by Edwin Naidu Johannesburg – South African prisoners are nowhere near being given the human-rights friendly treatment aimed at setting them on a path to rehabilitation. Twenty-two years after Nelson Mandela said on June 25, 1998, that … Continue reading