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…
In 2006 the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cabinet committee decided to contract the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) to carry out research aimed at enhancing understanding of the nature of violence in South Africa…
Political parties are helping review applications for pardon from individuals who committed politically motivated crimes. In this de facto re-enactment of the TRC's amnesty process, the President has created a "Reference Group" to assess applications for pardon, a group that…
At a press conference last week, the chairs of the portfolio committees on safety and security and justice indicated that the Scorpions would be shut down regardless of public petitions or inputs made at their public hearings. The hearings are…
Being both foreign and female increased the vulnerability of women during the xenophobic violence in South Africa. Xenophobia targets women and children because they are central to making settlement happen. They denote a more permanent move, the laying down of…