ABSTRACT

This article recounts two striking incidents from a detective’s early career at Sunnyside CID, illustrating how unexpected situations shaped his professional development. The first episode involves a confrontation with a university lecturer whose misconduct escalated into a later criminal case. The second describes the arrest of a man exposing himself near a local café. Together, these events highlight the unpredictable nature of policing and the personal resolve required to uphold discipline and justice. “Incidents from a detective’s early career — from a university confrontation to late‑night arrest in Pretoria.”