Tag: imprisonment
Return of the Spider
Return of the Spider is the stunning companion to Along Came a Spider, the New York Times bestselling debut that introduced Detective Alex Cross, “the real deal, a character who matters” (Rolling Stone). This is Book 33 in the Alex Cross series, and it takes the suspense to terrifying new heights.
The MHI regulations – reminder for compliance by duty holders
The Major Hazard Installation (MHI) Regulations were published in January 2023, replacing the 2001 MHI Regulations. We previously published an article outlining key timelines for compliance with the amended MHI Regulations. The MHI Regulations must be read alongside the published Explanatory Note, which provides guidance to duty holders on interpreting the MHI Regulations and ensuring compliance.
Tax compliance and criminality – SARS and IDAC clamp down
South African Revenue Service (SARS) and the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) have joined forces. Their collaboration targets financial crimes, including tax-related offences. This partnership aims to bolster efforts to make tax non-compliance both difficult and costly.
Teaching people where to pee – the conundrum of victimless crimes
We don’t like people urinating in public. At the same time, most liberal-minded people wouldn’t want somebody jailed for it or might feel uncomfortable seeing someone being flogged in public for the offence. Still, it is a bad habit; unhygienic and the nudity a bit of a shock on an empty stomach. We want a sense of order, don’t we?
Consequences of non-compliance for all accountable institutions
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) brings to the attention of all accountable institutions, important information regarding penalties and administrative sanctions for non-compliance. This information applies also to those institutions included on Schedule 1 of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act 2001 (Act 38 of 2001) since December 2022.
Unpacking the contempt of court process
Many litigants often find that getting recourse at court only partially resolves all issues between them. It usually calls for referring the matter back even after it was concluded and is typically where a contempt of court application would follow.



























