PublicationsResearchCorrectional Services, Criminal JusticePrisons in South Africa's Constitutional DemocracyWhat should prisons in a constitutional democracy look like ?. This article will make the arguments that to make prisons compatible with a constitutional democracy, as understood in South Africa, four requirements would need to be met. Firstly that the prison system would have to possess an underlying philosophical framework derived from the Constitution. Secondly prisons must not violate the… Read More Lukas MuntinghOctober 1, 2007
PublicationsResearchCriminal JusticeUndamaged Reputations? Implications for the South African Criminal Justice System of the Allegations Against and Prosecution of Jacob ZumaIn the build-up to the ANC’s December 2007 conference, where Zuma was seen by some ANC members as the most suitable and favoured candidate for the presidency of the ANC and, by implication, the country, the handling of matters relating to this drawn-out political-legal saga by elements of the criminal justice system, continued to be of central political importance. In… Read More Aubrey MatshiqiOctober 1, 2007
PublicationsResearchGender-based Violence, ShelterExpanding Abused Women's Access to HousingThis handbook is an attempt to assist those who do, or wish to, provide shelter to abused women to understand a little more about available government assistance. It looks at the sources that can be accessed from the Departments of Housing, Social Development and Public Works. It is aimed at giving practical assistance to those interested in providing shelter. Read More Erica EmdonOctober 1, 2007
PublicationsResearchjudiciary, Transitional JusticeAfter the Transition – Justice, the Judiciary and Respect for the Law in South AfricaThis following paper is intended to provide a perspective on questions related to the independence of the judiciary in South Africa (2007). While South Africa was no longer in the heart of its political transition, the legacy of apartheid rule was still strongly felt and post-apartheid “transformation” continued to be a central concern of government and society more broadly. But… Read More Amy Gordon and David BruceOctober 1, 2007
PublicationsResearchMemory and Memorialisation, Transitional JusticeHistory on Their Own Terms: The Relevance of the PastThis report highlights the findings of research conducted with educators; learners; survivors; children and grandchildren of survivors; ex-combatants; and professionals working within the field of history, memory and memorialization. The report focuses on themes of life in the new South Africa; reconciliation and the role of memory and forgiveness in the reconciliation process; understandings of the TRC; learning about the… Read More Ereshnee Naidu and Cyril AdonisOctober 1, 2007
PublicationsResearchChildren and Youth, Youth ViolenceTo be Someone: Status Insecurity and Violence in South AfricaThe subsequent monograph presents a number of key theories as to the causes of violence among young people in South Africa. It does not attempt to provide a single, definitive solution to the problem but rather seeks to analyze what the authors feel are a number of key factors impacting on children and young people, and which potentially combine to… Read More Lillian Artz, Angela Bonora, David Bruce, Patrick Burton, Diana Jefthas, Elise Kipperberg, Lezanne Leoschut and Catherine L. WardSeptember 18, 2007
