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You remove a criminal record in South Africa by applying to the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development to have the conviction expunged under section ...

The Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Act 16 of 2023 creates two new statutory offences in South Africa: a hate crime, ...

A harassment protection order is a court order, issued under the Protection from Harassment Act 13 of 2011, that orders a person to stop harassing ...

Violating a protection order in South Africa is a criminal offence under section 8 of the Domestic Violence Act 116 of 1998. A conviction carries ...

If you do not go to court for a protection order hearing, the case is decided without you. A respondent who was properly served and ...

To get a restraining order in South Africa you apply at the magistrate’s court nearest to where you live or work, complete an application form, ...

After bail is granted in South Africa, the accused (or someone on their behalf) pays the bail amount at the clerk of the court or ...

Firearms charges in South Africa are prosecuted under the Firearms Control Act 60 of 2000, and the most common charge, unlawful possession of a firearm ...

At a protection order hearing in South Africa, the magistrate hears evidence from both sides on the return date and then either makes the interim ...