In September 2012, Ms. M. and her partner became embroiled in a verbal argument that very quickly spiralled out of control. It escalated when he threw the warm hotplate stove at her. In the same year, Ms. S. reported her husband for hitting her in the face with a teacup. In many households in South […]
Category Archives: Criminal Offences
Constitution, Criminal Offences, Equality and Non-discrimination, Legislation
Decriminalisation of Sex Work in South Africa
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Jul
Jul
During the Public Interest Law Gathering held at Wits University in July 2013, a panel discussion highlighted the case for the decriminalisation of sex work in South Africa. It must be noted that this panel discussion came about due, in part, to the position paper released in May this year by the Commission for Gender […]
Africa, Constitutional Court, Criminal Offences, HIV/AIDs, Human Rights, Legislation, South Africa
Do we need to Criminalise HIV Transmission?
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Jun
Jun
In what the Herald refers to a “precedent setting” matter, a Port Elizabeth man has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly infecting his niece with HIV. The criminalisation of the transmission of HIV is an issue which has already been considered by the South African Law Commission. In 2001, the Commission developed a report […]
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