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Does a Criminal Record Disappear After 10 Years in South Africa?
Jul 11, 2026, 12:25 PMA criminal record does not automatically disappear after ten years. Learn what South Africa’s ten-year expungement rule really means, who may qualify and why written confirmation matters.
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Jan 30, 2026, 9:23 PM
Criminal Records and Travel: Why Visas Get Denied Without Explanation
Many South Africans are surprised when visa applications are denied without clear reasons. This article explains how criminal records affect…
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Jan 30, 2026, 9:17 PM
How a Criminal Record Affects Employment in South Africa
A criminal record can quietly block access to jobs, careers, and professional growth. This article explains how criminal records affect employment in…
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Jan 30, 2026, 9:08 PM
Criminal Record Expungement in South Africa: What Has Changed and What You Need to Know in 2026
Criminal record expungement remains one of the most misunderstood legal remedies in South Africa. In this 2026 update, we unpack what expungement…
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Jun 9, 2023, 6:48 AM
When will South Africans have their lockdown arrests, fines expunged?
It is a question tens of thousands of people fined for infringements of the Covid-19 state of disaster regulations would like answered: when will…
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Jun 27, 2022, 9:21 AM
Lockdown Criminal Records to be Expunged But Not Yet
PRETORIA - The government said it is considering expunging the criminal records of people who have violated lockdown regulations but it won’t do this…
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Sep 9, 2021, 8:21 PM
Department of Justice hit with ransomware attack
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development in South Africa says it has suffered a ransomware attack which has also affected its website.
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Aug 30, 2021, 10:31 AM
Cosatu will present its submission on the cannabis for Private Purposes Bill to parliament tomorrow
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) will present its submission on the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill at 10h30 tomorrow, 31 August…
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Nov 1, 2020, 2:37 PM
Criminal records for admission of guilt offences to be expunged, says Minister
In a move likely to benefit thousands of South Africans, criminal records – including some of those obtained during the Covid-19 pandemic – will be…
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