ArticlesMediaCriminal Justice, InequalitiesLetter to the Editor: Middle-Class Myth Lacks EmpathyThe opening paragraph of your report on the latest crime statistics refers to business robberies, house robberies and car hijackings stating that these are the crimes that ‘South Africans fear the most’, a statement also reflected in the articles headline. (‘Most feared crimes show steep rise’, 23 September 2009) If we accept for the sake of argument the reliability of… Read More CSVRSeptember 28, 2009
ArticlesMediaMigrants and Xenophobia, Transitional JusticeExclude Migrants from Transitional Justice Processes at Your Own RiskIn recent years, a number of African states – especially those emerging from conflict and periods of serious human rights violations – have adopted or proposed various mechanisms to deal with the past. Rwanda, Burundi, Togo, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, and Zimbabwe are some of the countries in Africa that have increasingly come under the spotlight in this… Read More CSVRJune 30, 2009
ArticlesMediaAmnesty, Prosecutions and Pardons, Transitional JusticeCourt Clears Way for Prosecution of Cases from Apartheid Era in South AfricaA court decision today confirming the obligation of prosecutors in South Africa to investigate cases from the apartheid era, especially those involving persons who have been denied amnesty, will help guarantee justice for victims, the International Center for Transitional Justice said. “The ruling upholds a key democratic principle that when there is sufficient evidence to prosecute, prosecutors should act,” said… Read More CSVRMay 5, 2009
ArticlesMediaPolicing, Torture and State ViolencePolice Torture Must Be Rooted Out in Terms of ProtocolsOn 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 of the same police station. Tsele says he was kicked, punched, held down and suffocated with a wet tyre tube… Read More CSVRDecember 11, 2008
ArticlesMediaPeacebuilding, Transitional JusticeInterview Transcript: Effectiveness of the MDC Party in Tackling the Mugabe Regime.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 studying towards a PhD in political science. Glen is doing his PhD research on the Tsvangirai led MDC - a… Read More CSVRSeptember 4, 2008
ArticlesMediaAmnesty, Prosecutions and Pardons, Transitional JusticeVictims Denied a Say in Political Pardons ProcessPolitical 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 includes representatives of our 15 national political parties. This group has already started making recommendations to the President as to… Read More CSVRAugust 17, 2008
