Articles tagged ‘Crime’

Sexual offences act: Balderdash!

By Philip | December 18th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

The new sexual offences act passed on Thursday without public input or being scrutinized by the law reform commission, forbids persons younger than 16 to “kiss, touch or rub up against each other”. If caught, teenagers may be charged although still being under the legal age for incarceration…
The new act on the other hand [...]

 

Tips for Women Travellers in South Africa

By Ben | May 4th, 2006 | Add a Comment »

Whether travelling alone or in a group, personal safety features high on women’s lists of concerns. And although South Africa, on the whole, requires less of an adjustment from “Western” women travellers than other parts of the continent - the mix of cultural influences here ensures a great degree of tolerance for all types of [...]