In February 2007 the Minister of Safety and Security contracted the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation to carry out a study on the violent nature of crime in South Africa. This document is the final report, Component…
On November 23 Tefo Kgame collapsed and died at the Diepkloof Police Station of "unnatural causes" after allegedly being beaten by the police. The day before, 17-year-old Kgomotso Tsele alleges he was beaten by six police officers in the toilet…
Violet Gonda: Glen Mpani is my guest on the programme Hot Seat. He is the Regional Co-ordinator for the transitional justice program at the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation in Cape Town , and he is also…
This is a transcript of a Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster briefing that took place in Pretoria on 15 August 2008. Panel: Minister for Safety and Security Charles Nqakula Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development Brigitte Mabandla Deputy Minister…
The following document is a presentation by the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation, at a press briefing of the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster 25 August 2008. it is an effort aimed at tackling violence by…
This concept paper represents the first component of an overall project on the violent nature of crime, which has been commissioned by the Department of Safety and Security acting on behalf of the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster. The…