ArticlesMediaFood security, Inequalities, Restorative Justice, Transitional JusticeWhen we think about hunger, we don't think about peace, but we shouldHunger isn’t just about food. It’s about power. It’s about who gets to eat, who decides and who is heard. If we’re serious about justice, then no one should be hungry. In South Africa, hunger is not just about empty stomachs it’s about unequal systems. It exists in crèches that exclude children whose parents can’t pay fees, in homes where… Read More Naledi JoyiJuly 31, 2025
ArticlesMediaMigrants and Xenophobia, Violence PreventionPRESS STATEMENT: World Refugee Day – 20 June 2025Today, on World Refugee Day, the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) proudly stands in solidarity with displaced people across the globe, and particularly with our partners in the Consortium for Refugees and Migrants in South Africa (CoRMSA). This day serves as a solemn reminder of the enduring challenges faced by refugees and a powerful celebration of… Read More CSVRJune 20, 2025
ArticlesMediaConflict-Related Sexual Violence, Sexual ViolenceWar is good for business: The nexus between organised crime and sexual violence in conflictSexual violence in conflict is not incidental but a deliberate, profit-driven violence embedded in the business models of organised crime, thriving on weak global accountability and a fragmented international response. For years, academics and activists around the globe have evaluated the cost of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), which is estimated to cost $1.5 trillion globally. Despite this staggering figure,… Read More Lesego SekhuJune 19, 2025
ArticlesMediaYouth Day, Youth empowermentCOMMEMORATION OF THE 49TH ANNIVERSARY OF YOUTH DAY IN SOUTH AFRICAToday, the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) joins the Government of South Africa, civil society, and the global community in commemorating the 49th anniversary of Youth Day in South Africa. This year’s theme, “Skills for the Changing World: Empowering Youth for Meaningful Economic Participation,” echoes our shared responsibility to uplift young people. Let this day be… Read More CSVRJune 16, 2025
ArticlesMediaInequalities, Peacebuilding, Transitional JusticeSTATEMENT: COMMEMORATION OF THE 31ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1994 GENOCIDE AGAINST THE TUTSI IN RWANDAToday, the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) solemnly commemorates the 31st anniversary of the tragic events of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, a horrifying period marked by immense human suffering and loss. Over just 100 days, more than 800,000 innocent lives, including children, women, and men, were brutally taken in deliberate and systematic… Read More CSVRApril 7, 2025
ArticlesMediaOur News and EventsChildren and Youth, Racialised violence, SchoolsConfronting racial violence in schools School violence manifests itself in many forms including discipline problems such as fighting among learners, bullying, utterances of crude and sexist remarks against fellow learners and teachers, racism, stabbings, shootings at schools and even murder. However, given that race frequently intersects with gender and class at the point of perpetration and marginalization, these issues need to be considered in… Read More Gugu Nonjinge and Tsholofelo NakediFebruary 24, 2025
