The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DJCOD) has urged the public to ensure that they source and give accurate information on the provisions of the new draft Unlawful Entry on Premises Bill.
This is after a post on the social media app, TikTok, inadvertently shared incorrect information about the new draft bill. The post has since been deleted.in question misrepresented the draft laws, saying that South Africans had no right to defend themselves when attacked by intruders and could only tell the trespassers to leave and call the South African Police Service .
“It is most concerning that vitriolic, racist and expletive-ridden comments and insults have now been directed at public servants who are seized with this very critical work of drafting legislation and advancing our constitutional principles in all spheres of society,” the department said on Wednesday.
. If the intruder does not leave the premises, the South African Police Service must assist to remove the person. If a person is found guilty of an offence in terms of the Bill, they can face a fine and/or imprisonment for a period of up to two years,” the department said. Property owners need to give notice – either by putting up clear signage or giving an oral warning to the perpetrator – that indicates that entry is prohibited;Trespassers can defend against the charge if there is a reasonable belief that they have title or interest on the premises that entitles them to enter the property;
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