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A first offence for common assault in South Africa usually results in a fine, a wholly or partially suspended sentence, correctional supervision, or a diversion ...

Assault charges in South Africa cover two main common law offences: common assault, which includes any unlawful and intentional application of force or threat of ...

An assault case in South Africa runs from the police report, through investigation and the prosecution’s decision, to bail, trial, and verdict under the Criminal ...

You apply for an urgent interdict in South Africa by launching an urgent application in the High Court, made up of a notice of motion ...

To appeal a criminal conviction or sentence in South Africa, you must apply for leave to appeal to the court that convicted you, ordinarily within ...

To challenge a protection order in South Africa, you either oppose the interim order at the return date hearing, apply to the court under section ...

The four elements of fraud in South African law are an act of misrepresentation, unlawfulness, intent to defraud, and prejudice or the potential for prejudice ...

The most common types of fraud in South Africa are advance-fee scams, phishing and vishing, identity theft, investment and Ponzi schemes, romance scams, online marketplace ...