Author Archives: Simon Dippenaar
Coming out of the shadows – let sex work be work
Recently the public health community welcomed the news that sex workers are to be provided with a tablet a day to help prevent HIV – called PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis).As sex workers and their clients are one of the populations most … Continue reading
Diversion – better than gaol?
No one would deny that crime is a serious problem in South Africa, particularly violent crime. Sadly, a life outside the law often takes hold at a young age. Young people from challenging home situations may join a gang, … Continue reading
Oscar Pistorius – A Knife Edge For The Blade Runner?
Poor Oscar Pistorius. Just when freedom seemed so close… the Supreme Court of Appeal had other ideas. As has been widely reported in the news, the verdict of culpable homicide in the case of the State versus Oscar Pistorius has … Continue reading
Arrested unlawfully? Don’t Wait For The Worst To Happen
Arrested unlawfully Don’t wait for the worst to happen. We’ve written about arrestees’ right in the past, but the recent student protest action both here in Cape Town and across the country, especially at the Union Buildings, has seen a … Continue reading
Bubbles Get You Drunk Faster
Elsewhere on this site we have explained the legal limits for alcohol in the bloodstream while driving and what they mean for the drinks you consume on a night out; but given our dismal record for alcohol-related road traffic … Continue reading