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By Kotie Geldenhuys

When crimes are committed, the first thing criminals want to do is to get rid of the evidence that would link them to that crime. That is why some of them will wear gloves or hoodies, they will try to wash off blood and cover their tracks. But, eventually, chances are that they will be caught as there is no such thing as a perfect crime. Sometimes the smallest and seemingly insignificant thing can result in a conviction and prosecution. Knots and ligatures are examples of those common oversights, turned evidence.

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When Albert du Preez Myburgh abducted, sexually assaulted and murdered his close friend's eight-year-old daughter in May 1999, he did not realise that bugs would play a role in his conviction and sentence. He murdered Cindy-Ann Bauer after she had threatened to tell her parents that he had sexually abused her and left her body in an open field. Shortly after her disappearance, Myburgh was charged with her abduction. Seven weeks later, Cindy-Ann's decomposed body was found in the veld and Myburgh was also charged with indecent assault (now sexual assault) and murder. Although he admitted to abducting the girl and "fondling" her, he pleaded not guilty to murder, maintaining that he was in jail when she died.

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By Kotie Geldenhuys

When Sinja Robin Mabitsela and Josias Xaniseka Mkansi (also known as the Alexandra Balaclava serial rapists) started their raping spree, they did not realise that their DNA would be their downfall. Over a period of eight years, which stretched from 2007 to 2015, they terrorised the community of Alexandra on the East Rand of Gauteng.

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By Kotie Geldenhuys

Imagine how challenging it must be for scientists to identify a victim when only skeleton remains are available… now imagine how much bigger this challenge becomes for forensic anthropologists when only burnt skeleton remains are available and they have to identify these bones.

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Servamus - October 2020

Workplace violence: An occupational hazard
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In the early morning hours of 2 June 2019, Bernard Groenewald, a truck driver, pulled over along the N1 near Touws River in the Western Cape, when a petrol bomb was thrown into his truck. As he tried to jump out of his truck to escape, he broke his ankle and was unable to flee the scene.
By Kotie Geldenhuys
Dealing with occupational hazards irrespective of the type of job we have
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On 6 September 2020, the SAPS commemorated the lives of 40 police officials who had paid the highest price during the period 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020.
By Annalise Kempen
Threat assessment and management - Vital to any organisation
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The untimely death of Suna Venter, an SABC journalist, in June 2017, is confirmation that threat assessment and management in the workplace is essential.
By Kotie Geldenhuys
Bullying in the workplace: Corporate and organisational “psychopaths”
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We are all familiar with the term “bullying” and all too often images of learners who are bullied by teasing, isolation and physical assaults, come to mind.
By Kotie Geldenhuys
Newsflash

Pollex - October 2020

Unfair limitations on inmates pursuing tertiary studies while being incarcerated in a correctional centre
Read More - Pretorius and Others v Minister of Justice and Correctional Services and Others 2018 (2) SACR 501 (GP)
Three applicants, who are all members of the same family, were involved in this application before the High Court in Pretoria.
Mentally disabled witness in criminal proceedings - What now?
Read More - S V M 2018 (2) SACR 573 (SCA)
Relevant legislation Section 194 of the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977 (“the CPA”) provides as follows:
Domestic violence-related incident properly handled!
Read More - Rautenbach v Minister of Safety and Security (nowadays called the Minister of Police) 2017 (2) SACR 610 (WCC)
Introduction Mr Rautenbach instituted civil action for damages in the sum of R346 750 against the Minister of Police before the High Court in Cape Town arising from Mr Rautenbach’s alleged unlawful arrest and detention at the local police station in Mossel Bay*.
Interpreting of criminal proceedings to a deaf and mute accused person
Read More - S V Kruse 2018 (2) SACR 644 (WCC)
Mr Kruse, the accused, is deaf and mute (Afrikaans: “doofstom”).

Letters - October 2020

Book competition winners
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Congratulations to the subscribers who won the following books in this year’s book competitions:
Pietermaritzburg stalwart warrant officer passes on
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It is with deep regret and much sadness that I learnt of the passing of W/O Herman de Bruin on 7 September 2020.
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Servamus' Mission

Servamus is a community-based safety and security magazine for both members of the community as well as safety and security practitioners with the aim of increasing knowledge and sharing information, dedicated to improving their expertise, professionalism and service delivery standards. It promotes sound crime management practices, freedom of speech, education, training, information sharing and a networking platform.