We report on true stories of abuse by the South African Police “Service”. Unedited. Published on request and with permission. It is once again clear that the SAPS do not respect the constitution or the government, they do not follow the law, let alone their own directives or circulars, and they
We report on true stories of abuse by the South African Police “Service”. Unedited. Published on request and with permission. In this latest case it is once again clear that the SAPS do not respect the constitution or the government, they do not follow the law, do not follow their own
Arrests can be divided into two categories. Those where the victims know their rights, and those where they do not. Here follows how I interpret the four documents that were set out by government to guide the SAPS in why and when a Dagga arrest is necessary, which should be never. We will focus
Well. That’s an easy question for any civilian, but the cops seem to have massive private space issues. Section 14 of the Constitution of South Africa defines the Right to Privacy as such: “14. Privacy – Everyone has the right to privacy which includes the right not to have— (a) their
In recent months we became aware of an amazing man who helps folks get their property back from the SAPS after unconstitutional arrests. According to the police directive they have to return your property if you are not charged, but the police seldom follow the law and very few folks have
"I own the police." It’s a pretty strong statement. I heard it recently in a non-cannabis related incident and it raised a few questions for me. How much does it cost to own the police? Do you pay per person, per shift or is it a whole station kind of
Recently someone wrote to us and said their body corporate originally said that the gardens at their complex are "common property" and that they are not allowed to plant or remove any plants without permission. They then stated that numerous people have planted and removed plants and they would like proof
We report on true stories of abuse by the South African Police “Service”. Unedited. Published on request and with permission. If you would like us to tell your story (anonymously if you wish) please contact our #StopTheCops Dagga Arrest Helpline. Police station involved: Vosman (near Witbank) Events as told by the victim: I
What we want We want the South African Police Services removed from having anything to do with Dagga, immediate and unconditional release of all Dagga prisoners and reparations for the harms of prohibition in the form of total expungements with apology. Our philosophy is very closely linked to that of Steve
Well for starters, it’s not just the Cannabis Community. It seems there’s not too many South Africans who would purposefully interact with police if given the choice, based on their unending thirst for corruption. Even for the simplest process, such as certifying a document, people would rather drive twice as far
