You have the right not to be detained in a police cell for longer than 24 hours if you are under 14 years old.  The maximum detention period for children between 14 and 18 is 48 hours.  You should not be detained with people 18 years and older.

Do not commit crime or allow adults to use you to commit crime.  Do not buy stolen or fake goods.

If you urgently need help call the SAPS emergency number: 10111 If you want to report a crime call Crime Stop: 08600 10111 You can also call Childline for help: 0800 0555 55