Scammers use muti to increse money

Using muti to steal cash

Scammers all around South Africa use chemicals and boil money in the water and make people believe that their money will increase. But the trick is the take your money and exchange it with fake money. South African especially business people take their thousands and waste it on these scammer.



Be wise when it comes to money.
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An Eastern Cape woman was duped into believing her cash would grow by boiling it in chemicals, police said  on Tuesday 2 May 2012, two men approached a shebeen owner in Tyiweni Location, Dutywa, on Wednesday and told her they could make her rich, said Captain Jackson Manatha.The men, aged 38 and 45, asked her for a R10 note. She borrowed one from a relative, and gave it to them."The suspects mixed the money with certain chemicals and boiled it," he said.They returned with three R10 notes, each with different serial numbers.Manatha said the notes were later found to be "very high quality forgeries" which, "given to an unsuspecting person, they would not know they were fake"."The 46-year-old tavern owner was then told to withdraw R1 000 which would be cooked and would become thousands of rands," he said."It is alleged that she withdrew the money, but before it was cooked police were tipped off about the scam."The men were arrested and would appear in the Dutywa Magistrate's Court on Friday, said Manatha. link

It has been said that nothing is for free. It is obvious that there is a scam involved. How can a random stranger approach you on the street to give you money for free. No one  will give you money for free while everything in South Africa is increasing etc. petrol and electricity. These scammers are getting more rich every day with our money . South Africans need to open their eyes and think. Stop giving a strangers R1000s with the hopes that you will get  R1000s and more for free. Wisen up with your money and do not give any stranger the satisfaction to take your money.

 

Pupils are a danger to their teachers

Pupil assaults teacher over a confiscated cellphone

A teacher who had enough of the violence and being mistreated
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High school pupils think they rule the world, They are disrespectful towards their teachers, they do not listen in class and they do not do their work as requested by their teachers. I think its the issue that they do not get punished anymore or should i say get beaten anymore. Its against the law to beat a pupil and yet pupils do not respect teachers. South African pupils think that now that they have rights they can do whatever they want and where ever they want. Some will say it all begins at home, parents do not discipline their children anymore with the fear of being arrested for abuse. Pupils have the wrong idea of the term democracy. Democracy is all about everyone living in peace and dignity after all this is a free country.

A 19-year-old matriculate from Imbali outside Pietermaritzburg has been arrested for hitting his teacher with a desk plank. A witness said the pupil had assaulted his teacher after an argument over a cellphone.His cellphone had been confiscated on Monday and he was demanding it back when he got angry and attacked the teacher.The school did not allow cellphones on its premises, the publication said.Police spokesperson Lieutenant Joey Jeevan told the newspaper the boy was in custody and was due to appear in court on Thursday.link

The boy knew that cellphones are not allowed on school premises or in class but still he used his cellphone with the mentality that they will not take it. The boy is a senior , what example is he setting to his fellow mates?.

We experience cases like these everyday in South Africa, even worse some teachers get killed by pupils. Teachers are  afraid to go teach these children hence they are a danger to them. South Africa has a shortage of teachers as it is so imagine if we loose the ones we have because of these pupils that think they rule the world.

Does bribery solve any matters?

Fight against bribes

Bribery, is an act of implying money or gift giving that alters the behaviour of the recipient. Bribery constitutes a crime.It includes the offering and receiving of any item of value to influence the actions of an official or other person in charge of a public or legal duty.




Police official accepting a bribe.
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A man was arrested after he allegedly tried to bribe a metro police officer on the N1, near Lynnwood, Tshwane metro police said on Monday 16 April 2012. Spokesman Console Tleane said the 30-year-old man was stopped on Monday morning because his vehicle's front number plate was not attached.

“Even before the officer could issue a fine, the driver tried to give the officer a R100 note....” The man was arrested and taken to the Garsfontein Police Station. - Sapa. link. I would like to thank the police official who did the right thing. Other police officials should learn from this good example.It starts with only one person to change the world. 

Corrupt police all over the country are accepting bribes from drivers, but what justice is it doing to our country? Accidents are increasing every day in our roads and yet we find police officials on the streets. What is their job? does their job description include letting unfit drivers with no drivers licences drive and accept bribes from them? does it include letting drivers with unfit vehicles drive on our roads?. Police officials get paid so y are they doing this?. This leads to greediness. A R100 note is not worth losing the people we daily love.

Taking the law into our hands

Cruel death called Mob justice



CRUEL DEATH: Incidents such as this continue to shock the country, with the latest incident reported in Mpumalanga this week. Photo: HALDEN KROG

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 Mob justice is when the community take the law and matters into their own hands ,this usually happens when members of the community are really angry and claiming that the police are not doing their work properly. The community will then catch the offenders and beat him to death or to be a very critical stage. This is done through the use of throwing stones at the offenders, beating them with whips, belts, hands, kicking them hard and necklacing them.

The most recent example of this kind of violence took place at Nkanini, Khayelitsha, where a 1 000-strong mob killed three men by necklacing them last week after a kangaroo court had found them guilty of stealing a generator. Two of the men died at the scene. The third died in hospital.

As communities take the law into their own hands, in a bid to tackle crimes ranging from petty theft to rape and murder, they do so out of a sense of desperation to live in peace. Recently Khayelitsha township in Western Cape and New Brighton in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape,experienced a spate of these attacks. link

It cannot be denyed that a lot needs to be done to improve our justice system but at the same time one wrong cannot correct another. The reality is that almost daily in our townships, residents predominantly young men are being injured or killed by mobs meting out “people’s justice”. .Mob justice is wrong and it only makes matters worse instead of solving them.It is a violent way of solving issues. We as South Africans what are we really teaching our children. Are we teaching them that violence is the right way of solving issues?

Safety on campus

Campus Criminals

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Students do not feel safe in and outside compuses around South Africa. Mostly in their residences. There are students who did not only come to get education but also came to steal other students laptop, cell phones and even taxt books.

These are some of the tips which students might find usefull.

Walk with a friend you know well, especially at night, Call for a campus escort through the University's Protection Services if you are walking alone at night,Cross the street if you see a suspicious person coming toward you, If you’re being followed, head for a public place and ask for help, Stay alert. Don’t listen to your iPod or talk on your cell phone when walking by yourself, Stick to well-lighted and well-traveled sidewalks, Don’t take shortcuts through parking lots, alleys, or wooded areas and walk facing traffic so you can see oncoming vehicles. 

Whats been done to increase safety in and outside campus at University of Cape Town.

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The University of Cape Town (UCT) has taken a major step towards addressing this issue with the launch of E9, an initiative which dramatically enhances on- and off-campus security efforts. E9 provides all students, staff and family members with access to a dedicated helpline, available at the touch of a button, 24hours a day.
By simply dialling the number 9 from their mobile phones, users will be able to transmit their precise location to campus security, as well as to a pre-selected friend or family member should they find themselves in an emergency situation. This marks a huge step forward for the university, which is now able to extend and refine its existing security infrastructure, and offer both staff and students increased peace of mind, irrespective of time or location.
The E9 service is managed using the campus’s existing incident management software, which provides a central  operations management platform from which to log and track all incidents. This integrates seamlessly with the E9 service in order to facilitate efficient, effective response and investigation
E9 is available to regular subscribers at a cost of R10 per month, but will bemade free to UCT’s almost 25,000 students and over 3,000 staff members when the second semester commences on 25 July. www.occupationalrisk.co.za

All universities should consider the E9 system. This will make every South Affrican child not to fear going to university and this will make parents feel free to send their children to study at higher institutions. Lets work together to protect our future leaders.

Lost identity

Identity fraud

Your identity and personal information are valuable. Criminals can find out your personal details and use them to open bank accounts and get credit cards, loans, state benefits and documents such as passports and driving licenses in your name.

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You can notice that your identity is stolen by :

Unusual payments or direct debits appearing on your bank statements,important mail going missing - you should know when to expect a bank statement or a new cheque book, and if it doesn't arrive, tell your bank, contents of recycling bins and rubbish bags being tampered with, bills arriving for things that you haven't bought or for services you haven't ordered, new credit cards appearing on your credit record.It is important that you know that if somebody is using your ID number  illegally ,that person can ruin your positive credit rating and you might end up being blacklisted.

What is the government doing about identity fraud.

The Department of Home affairs introduced certain changes with the Identity Document (ID) in 2000, such as the new Coat of Arms appearing on the Identity Document and the font and spacing of the letters inside the white box on page 1. As part of the continued drive to combat identity fraud and theft the Department of Home Affairs introduced further changes with effect of November 2010. This new South African Identity Document will keep many of the features of the Identity Document prior and it will be very hard for anyone to make and sell fake identities.

Read more: http://www.southafrica.info/services/government/idfraud.htm#ixzz1qamlW4J9

If you know that your identity is stolen you can stop it. By obtaining a copy of your credit profile and keeping in touch with your credit history on a regular basis, you will be able to immediately assess whether or not anyone has obtained credit on your name.

Therefore it is important that you make sure that you protect your details and be aware of any signs that your identity might have been stolen.

If you think that your identity has been stolen or you have information on people who are doing this crime do not hesitate to find advice and help by going straight to the police station.

Rape is a crime

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Rape is a violent way of forcing someone to have sex with you. In South Africa more women are being raped every day than men. A women is raped in South Africa every 17 seconds. It has been established that one in every 2 women get raped everyday. In most cases rape is not about sex it is about power.

These are some of the common rapes found in South Africa ; date rape and drug rape.

Date rape happens when someone triggers you to go out on a date with them ,buys you everything and makes you feel safe and loved ,once they have accomplished that trust that's when the perpetrator will take advantage and rape the victim.

Drug rape is when someone gives you drugs and once you are high they will take advantage and rape you , with the intentions that the victim will not remember anything that happened hence they were high. In most cases this happens in night clubs , guys offer girls drinks which they put drugs in it, once the girl drinks it the guy then will take advantage and rape the girl.

Most victims of rape adjust to their experience in phases.  Patterns of this adjustment vary greatly and it is important to state again that there is no one appropriate way to readjust.  However, three stages of adjustment have been served as occurring frequently following a rape attack as well as other life crisis. (http://www.rape.co.za/)



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These three stages are:

1. Shock:  During this phase the victim may suffer from acute anxiety, fear, and guilt, and observable reactions can vary from hysteria to numbness.

2. Denial:  During this stage the victim attempts to "forget the whole thing."  She will probably discuss the incident very little, will deny any strong feelings of hurt or anger, and will attempt to return to her daily routine.

3. Integration:  Despite attempts to return to "business as usual," many rape victims realise that the attack has played a more important role in their lives than they had realised. Recurring nightmares, uneasiness about the environment and difficulties with personal relationships often continues to plague them.  Prolonged effects of the attack may force a woman into a healthy reevaluation of the incident and it's impact on her life. (http://www.domesticviolenceservices.com/)



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This must come to an end. Men need to start treating women with respect and dignity. To every women who have experienced this be strong ,yes its hard but its not the end of the world, get up and start all over again. A human being can not prepare for such trauma it always happens unawar tothe women. If this happens to you do not be afraid to go out and seek for help. These perpetrators must be reported and get punished for what they have done.

These are the steps one need to take after the incident has occurred

*Go straight to the clinic and police station get evidence and open up a case.



Poverty the root cause of crime

Poverty is the root to crime

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overty is the state of one's lack of certain amount of materials, possessions or money , in other word being poor. A person who is in Poverty lacks certain amount of materials, possessions or money hence that person lacks basic human needs, not having enough to feed and clothe themselseves.

Poverty has many causes, some of them very basic. Some experts suggest that the world has too many people, too few jobs, and not enough food.The major causes of  include inadequate education , overpopulation, the unequal distribution of resources in the world economy, inability to meet high standards of living and costs of living,  and employment opportunities, environmental degradation, certain economic and demographic trends, and welfare incentives.  This there fore presents a lot of challenges to the ordinary citizens who are then left with minimal options to erk out a living , that could be the reason why they end up doing crime to survive.


According to News24 , Three quarters of 2000 adults from the major metropolitan areas of South Africa agreed that poverty was the main cause of crime. These people turn to crime because they think that crime is the only solution to poverty. (www.news24.com)


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The foundation to any stable long-term democracy is an educated, employed, and organized civil society with small differences between classes of society. Education has become a key driver of growth and development : knowledge is power. Countries with higher skill levels are better equipped to face new challenges and master technological discoveries. If more people value education they will have a much brighter future than if they did not go to school at all. School enhances the brain to be able to think wiser and to keep on developing the individual’s needs in terms of thinking of legal ways of making a living. There are so many opportunities for South Africans starting their own businesses. These businesses include the likes of crafting, recycling and selling at street corners. Our education system needs to be designed in such a way that our scholars are equiped with skills to sustain them selves even when they dont get employment.



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Most people who have not been fortunate enough to get an education find themselves having lesser opportunities of getting employed and end up getting exposed to wrong activities in the communities. They end up being involved in crime hence they have not acquired any sufficient skills due to the fact that they did not go to school.

The ability to obtain an income through gainful employment is a gaping hole in the fight against crime and of course, poverty. This can only be done through the Countries skills development programme and education increase. 

Say no to drugs

Say no to drugs

What are drugs?

A drug is any substance which when taken into the body, alters the body’s function either physically and psychologically. Drugs may be legal (e.g. alcohol, caffeine and tobacco) or illegal (e.g. cannabis, ecstasy, cocaine and heroin). ( http://www.drugaware.com/)

There are drugs that are legally produced and used in medicine if it is procured in an illegal way for non-medical use its then it is danger to the society.

One of the major causes of crime is drugs and peer pressure amongst teenagers. Drug users do crimes such as robbing people and stealing valuable items in their houses to maintain the addiction.

These are some of the reasons why teenager's use drugs:
 

+ Socialising with friends\ peer pressure 

 + Boredom

 + Curiosity/ experimental

 + To escape from psychological or physical pain

These are the most used drugs in South Africa.

+ 2.52 million use dagga

+ 250 000 use cocaine

+ 80 000 smoke cigarette

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These are some of the suggestions that could prevent teenagers to be involved in drugs

+ Parents should foster a close relationship

+ Establish arrangements and guidelines about what is acceptable behaviour around alcohol and drugs

+ Encourage a healthy approach to life including good food, sports and regular exercise.

The effects that drugs have on the human body

+ Stomach ulcers

+ Constipation or diarrhoea

                                                       + Kidney damage

The social department launched the national anti- substance abuse campaign.  

  "Social Development is the lead government department in implementing the National Drug Master Plan (NMDP, 2006-2011), which serves as a blue print of national action and programmes to stamp out drug abuse and its associated challenges. The NMDP commits government and all important sectors of society to work together on key areas such as to reduce the demand and supply of illegal drugs through a wide range of coordinated action from national to local levels.  "- The Department of Social Development                            

People make money out of drugs and yet they do not get caught. South Africans export drugs from countries like Nigeria. All they think about is money and yet they destroy teenagers lives. The youth of South Africa is South Africa's future. Now that these people are destroying the youth .Who will be the future of South

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