UD NEWS | THURSDAY 9 JANUARY 2014
NEWS
Order prevents recurrence of domestic violence THE South African Police Service in the Eastern Cape would like to make the public aware about the protection orders and how to access them. A protection order aims to prevent the recurrence of domestic violence or sexual harassment by stating what conduct the alleged offender (respondent) must refrain from doing. As long the person complies with the protection order, the complainant will be safe. If the respondent contravenes any stipulation of the protection order, the person may be arrested. Once a protection order is granted it is enforceable throughout the country. The procedure to apply for a protection order is as follows: ) The complainant must make an affidavit and complete an application form at a police station. Supporting affidavits by persons who have knowledge of the matter in question may accompany the application. ) These documents must be handed to the clerk of the nearest court. The court will consider the application immediately. ) The application for a protection order is not limited to the complainant. An application for a protection order may be brought on behalf of the complainant by any other person who has an interest in the well-being of the complainant. This includes a counsellor, health service provider, social worker, teacher or a member of the SAPS. ) If the court is satisfied that there is sufficient evidence that the suspect is committing or has committed an act of domestic violence/harassment and unnecessary hardship may be suffered by the complainant as a result of the act, the court will issue an interim protection order against the respondent.
) The application for an interim protection order may be brought at any time and not only during office hours or on court days. ) The purpose of this interim protection order is to provide immediate protection to the complainant. ) The interim protection order has no force or effect until it has been served on the respondent. ) The court is also required to issue a suspended warrant of arrest for the respondent. A breach of the protection order requires that the respondent be arrested by the police immediately. ) The interim protection order is not a final order from the court, but a temporary order which grants immediate relief until the return date (the date on which the applicant and the respondent, after being given due notice, are to appear before court to have the protection order made a final order). On this return date, the respondent is afforded the opportunity to present to the court reasons why the protection order should not be made final. ) If the respondent does not appear in court on the return date, but the court is satisfied that proper service has been affected on the respondent and that there is sufficient evidence that the respondent has committed or is committing an act of domestic violence/ sexual harassment, the court may make a final order on the return date. The protection order will prevent the respondent from ) Committing any specified act of domestic violence /sexual harassment; ) Entering the joint residence or to enter a specific part of the residence; ) Entering the victim’s residence if they are not living together; ) Entering the victim’s place of employment/office;
Blood stocks critically low Blood stocks are currently critically low and cut-backs at the blood banks have been instituted. The aim of the South African National Blood Service’s branch in the Eastern Cape is to keep a five day blood stock. On Tuesday the province’s blood stock was 1.9 days. “This means that when a doctor orders, for example two units of blood for a patient, only one unit will be issued so as to preserve the very little stock we have on hand and spread it evenly amongst the hospitals,” said Elize Scheepers from SANBS Eastern Cape. “Emergency situations will be treated differently, but we are in quite a predica-
ment.” According to Scheepers, until the schools are open and all companies are fully staffed, they need the public’s assistance with keeping the patients in hospital alive by providing much needed blood. “Donating blood is very simple, relatively painless and only takes about 30 minutes of your time.” The Uitenhage Blood Donor Centre is situated at 2 Billson Street and is open on Mondays and Thursdays from 10:00 to 18:00. Blood donation criteria are that a person must be between the ages of 16 and 65 years, should weigh more than 50kg and should lead a safe and healthy lifestyle.
) Having contact with a child or children, if it is in the best interest of the child If one disobeys the protection order, it must be reported to the police immediately with the copy of the protection order so that the respondent can be arrested and be brought before court. Report any act of domestic violence to eliminate unnecessary suffering to the police to your nearest police station or contact the crime stop number on 08600 10111.
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