This paper discusses how police managers should engage police regarding the use of force. Before doing so it looks at some of the features of police force, which are important in understanding the constraints and risks related to attempts to…
This report draws on primary research in four villages in the Moretele district to investigate the nature of domestic violence in this area. In particular it focuses on the interaction between culture/tradition and women's recourse to the Domestic Violence Act…
Violence against adolescent girls in South Africa takes place against a backdrop of pervasive gender violence in society. This study – conducted with adolescent girls between the ages 13 – 17 – suggests that efforts by communities, schools and the…
The study aimed to monitor similarities and differences in the implementation of the Domestic Violence Act (DVA) (no. 116 of 1998) in two different geographical settings (Alberton and Temba court), and to compare these findings with data from the previous…
The study is based on documentary and field research and discussions held at a working group hosted by CSVR. The research focused on the role of memorialisation in transitional justice, focusing on the case studies of Argentina, Chile and South…
Ten years after the launch of the National Crime Prevention Strategy (NCPS), South Africa is still bedevilled by high levels of violence. Given this situation, it is worth reflecting on the NCPS' analysis of the causes of crime and violence….