LISTEN: Viral SA trespassing law video creating unnecessary panic

LISTEN: Viral SA trespassing law video creating unnecessary panic

How does the law truly work with trespassing?

There seems to be a new thing when it comes to trespassing.
There seems to be a new thing when it comes to trespassing. TikTok/Financially Fabulous

A viral video on TikTok has been doing the rounds in South Africa about the a new trespassing law. 

According to Business Tech, the Department of Justice and Correctional Services has had to publish the draft of Unlawful Entering on Premises Bill for public comment.

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The new bill aims to replace these old laws and reintroduce regulations prohibiting unlawful entry to premises. 

The video shows a woman explaining the new laws. 

To be clear, it is a crime to trespass on someone's property. 

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If someone is found guilty of trespassing, they could either face a fine, two years in prison, or both.

Darren, Keri, and Sky decided to get a law expert on the line to hear all about the legal factors in this.

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