Author Archives: Simon Dippenaar
Don’t get locked up during lockdown
Lockdown has led to high numbers of arrests. Here’s what to do if it happens to you. Locked up during lockdown? Lockdown has brought with it an increased number of arrests and incidents of police brutality. In the first three … Continue reading
Harsh sentence for a minor crime
We came across an interesting case recently where the punishment most definitely did not fit the crime. A petty criminal received an unduly harsh sentence. Furthermore, there were minor children involved who might have been left without their caregiver if … Continue reading
Can scratching your head or looking suspicious land you in cuffs? Court questions cop’s search method
Is scratching your head and looking around when a police officer approaches enough to be cuffed and searched? A low-key case of alleged possession of tik was heard in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday and had the accused’s … Continue reading
Extradited for possession of cannabis?
The legalisation of dagga has been big news since the Constitutional Court decriminalised the possession and cultivation of cannabis in private by adults for personal consumption in September 2018. But what happens if you’re caught with marijuana (cannabis) overseas? What laws apply? … Continue reading
Cannabis law – what Sithole told the police
Parliament has amended legislation regarding dagga use and police officers have received instruction from the Police Commissioner We wrote last year about the Constitutional Court rulingregarding dagga, or cannabis. The ConCourt judgement effectively decriminalised the possession and cultivation of cannabis in … Continue reading
