I can't speak for South African English. However, I think American English and S. A.
English will agree on this point: A semicolon divides complete sentences. Sentences normally cannot begin with a conjunction (such as "but" or "and"). In fact, you can use a semicolon to separate two complete sentences, but if you do, you cannot also use a conjunction.
See the rules here: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resour... Now let's correct "unknown friend's" corrections, both of her sentences are incorrect: The radio works perfectly but it does not have an off button. Should be---> The radio works perfectly, but it hasn't an "off" button. (A comma is required before "but".
In British English (and I'm guessing S.A. English "SUBJECT hasn't a/anobject" is apparently an acceptable structure)) or The radio works perfectly however it doesn't have an off button. Should be--->The radio works perfectly; however, it hasn't an "off" button. ("However" is a conjunctive adverb, and can be used after a semicolon.
However, you cannot use "however" in the middle of two complete clauses without any punctuation whatsoever. See the reference link for proof).
No. The radio works perfectly but it doesn't have an off button. No comma, no semi colon - no nothing!
But then again I'm British.
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