Compounding Of Certain Minor Traffic Offences
Question: How does compounding for certain minor offences work in South Africa? Answer: In respect of section 341 of the Criminal Procedure Act, the process
June 26, 2024
YOUR RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
These articles relate to street law and the rights of individuals concerning day to day issues, such as being stopped at a roadblock, being arrested, etc.
Compounding Minor Offenses in South African Law: Legal Framework, Benefits, and Criticisms
In South African law, compounding certain minor offenses refers to the process where the prosecution of a minor offense is halted in exchange for compensation
June 26, 2024
CCTV cameras and harassment
A client asked if he could lay a criminal charge against a neighbour because her CCTV camera points directly at his bedroom window and invades
January 13, 2023
What are my rights if telemarketers call me without my permission?
Telemarketers constantly inundate me with calls. Is this an offence? The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) doesn’t protect you from marketers who contact you
June 7, 2022
Understanding an Employee’s Right to Privacy
Whether you are an employer or you work for one, understanding an employee’s rights to privacy is important. This will help you to foster a
October 1, 2019
Getting rid of a criminal record
What happens if you committed a petty offence (like shoplifting) and you want to clear your name? The act that applies is the Criminal Procedure
April 4, 2017
Unlawfully evicted?
Because the landlord has evicted you without first getting a court order, you need to bring what is called a “spoliation” application to be allowed
March 1, 2017
Warrant for your arrest
If you ignored a summons requiring you to appear in court for failing to pay a traffic fine, the court may issue a warrant for
February 27, 2017
AARTO traffic fines
Traffic fines under Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act, No. 46 of 1998 (AARTO), currently applicable to Tshwane and Johannesburg. Traffic offences set out
February 27, 2017
Fines issued in terms of the Criminal Procedure Act
After an infringement is captured on camera, within 30 days, a notice of offence under Section 341 of the Criminal Procedure Act must be generated
February 27, 2017
Non compos mentis
A client asked me if she could still act on a power of attorney that her mom signed in her favour, now that her mom
January 13, 2017
What to do after an accident
By Roy Bregman Bregman Moodley Attorneys What are your duties after a crash? What are your rights if you are injured or your car is
December 1, 2016