In its famous, and controversial, statement on the judiciary of 8 January 2005 the ANC, argued that there was a need to 'transform the collective mindset of the judiciary to bring it into consonance with the vision and aspirations of…
The following workshop report is based on a 15 November 2007 CSVR workshop that looked to examine the role ex-combatants play in memorialization processes in post-TRC (Truth and Reconciliation Commission) South Africa. Several key stake-holders were invited from government departments,…
In the midst of the current crisis of crime and violence it appears almost trite to state that there is a need for greater respect for justice and the law in South Africa. Recent studies of hijacking networks and organised…
The following document is a workshop summary of a Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) two-day workshop – Policy Dialogue: Skills Development and Job Creation. The first of a series of workshops focusing on ex-combatant and military…
From Fiji to Burundi, from Nepal to Colombia and from the DRC to Canada, South Africa's negotiated transition and its Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) continue to be viewed by many around the world as the paradigmatic model of a…
President Mbeki's State of the Nation address earlier this month appears to reflect a shift in government's approach and attitude towards crime, partly in response to public pressure and despair at continuing high levels of violence. Government has devoted major…