PublicationsResearchDemilitarisation, Violence in TransitionConfronting the Legacy of Weapons in Richmond, KwaZulu-NatalThis investigation into the weapons recovery process in Richmond finds the tensions that fueled the conflict between the ANC and IFP in the area during the 1990s still hold peacebuilding in the balance. Contemporary violence has to be understood within the area's history of armed conflict. A key aspect of the research has entailed understanding the extent to which weapons… Read More Injobo NebandlaDecember 1, 2005
PublicationsResearchGender-based Violence"Show Me the Money": A Review of Budgets Allocated Towards the Implementation of the Domestic Violence Act (no. 116 of 1998)"Show me the money that the Justice Department can use to really make a difference to the lives of millions of women and their children in this country," demanded MP Susanne Vos during the parliamentary debate surrounding the passage of the Domestic Violence Act (No 116 of 1998) (Hansard 2 November 1998: 7224). Her question remains of pressing importance to… Read More Lisa VettenNovember 1, 2005
PolicyPublicationsResearchGender-based ViolenceThe Price of Protection: Costing the Implementation of the Domestic Violence Act (no. 116 of 1998)This policy brief presents findings from research that aims to quantify the missing personnel costs in Domestic Violence Act training and activities. It describes the methodology used in the research, as well as the process that is followed in obtaining a protection order and the time taken for each step leading up to this point. We also discuss factors that… Read More Lisa Vetten, Debbie Budlender and Vera SchneiderOctober 1, 2005
PublicationsResearchCriminal Justice, PolicingPutting People First? A Survey of Witness Satisfaction in Three Gauteng Magistrates' CourtsThis report reflects the findings of a survey of witnesses ,including victims and other prosecution and defence witnesses, conducted in late 2003 at three magistrates' courts in Gauteng. The report discusses the Intimidation, overall satisfaction, sense of being appreciated and willingness to be a witness in future while concluding with complaints and recommendations. Read More David Bruce and Mark IsserowSeptember 1, 2005
PublicationsResearchCriminal Justice, PolicingInterpreting the Body Count: South African Statistics on Lethal Police ViolenceThis paper looks at the incidence of lethal police violence since, and prior to, the transition to democracy in South Africa in the mid 1990s. The purpose of the paper is to clarify what is known about levels of deaths resulting from the use of force or violence by the police in post-apartheid South Africa. The paper also attempts to… Read More David BruceAugust 1, 2005
PublicationsResearchCrime Prevention, Criminal Justice, PolicingSafety and Security in the Rural Parts of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan AreaThe aim of this report is to provide knowledge about the nature of crime in rural areas of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan local government so as to enhance the capacity of local authority and the South African Police Service (SAPS) to address rural safety needs. It also aims to explore crime prevention initiatives, broader role played by community organization, prevalent crimes,… Read More Jabu Dlamini and Amanda DisselAugust 1, 2005
