The register is inaccessible to the public because of legal issues such as defamation, vigilantism and wrongful listings, despite pressure for transparency
The national register for sex offenders contains more than 32 000 names, with more than 10 000 additional cases pending court outcomes
South Africa’s gun-free lobby has welcomed draft regulations that seek to disarm the private security industry, saying it is a massive sector — four times larger than the police service — which is operating “largely without oversight or control”. But security businesses and legal experts warned this week the “over- the-top” move would lead to […]
Police minister Senzo Mchunu has said he is not aware of Zuma-Sambudla’s arrest or court appearance