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DRAGER CASE: STATE GIVEN GUIDELINES ON HOW TO APPLY DRAGER BREATHALYZER TEST IN A SOBER-MINDED MANNER - BY CLEMENT MKIVA
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
South Africa is one of the highest alcohol consuming countries in the world, as a result it has an alarming number of fatalities, serious injury to individuals and property which are caused by individuals driving whilst under the influence of alcohol on our public roads. A recent judgment of the Western Cape High Court by Judge Nathan Erasmus in the landmark test case relating to reliability of the Drager Alcoltest 7110 MK 111 has provided South Africa's law enforcement authorities with insight into the shortcomings of its operation of the Drager breathalyzer test. Whilst blood sampling is one of the most accurate forms to measure blood alcohol concentration, the correct use of breath alcohol testing is more economically advantageous and is able to provide reliable and instant results which aids in the effective prosecution of 'drunk driving cases'.
THE INTERNATIONAL INVESTIGATIONS REVIEW - BY MATTHEW PURCHASE
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
South Africa is a signatory to the most significant global conventions against corruption and cross-border crime and has enacted a comprehensive domestic legislative framework specifically to give effect to those conventions and generally to facilitate the investigation
and prosecution of unlawful conduct.
THE IMPACT ON COMPETITION OF STANDARDS SET BY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS: “MALIGN” OR “BENIGN”? - BY ROBERT PEEL
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Many industries are regulated by industry bodies or trade associations which, at times, are charged by their members with developing standards applicable to industry participants.
Those who seek the benefits associated with membership of an industry body must usually meet the standards set by the particular body, which, when appropriately formulated could improve levels of safety, product quality and expertise. To preserve the integrity of the body, firms which fail to meet the standards will often be excluded from membership.
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