The subsequent monograph is an attempt at understanding the substance of South African prison life and the strange narratives and rituals of prison gangs. It is by no means a comprehensive history of prison gangs in the Western Cape. Rather,…
The following paper is a response to the Submission to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services Draft White Paper on Corrections in South Africa, December 2003. The paper provides specific comments on the concepts of rehabilitation, correction, development and…
This report contextualizes the objective of inter-agency collaboration through an overview of international literature. It highlights the increasingly recognized need for closer partnerships between law-enforcement agencies as a means to enhancing local level crime prevention initiatives. There is much that…
The subsequent report looks to reflect on the relationship between South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (hereafter referred to as the TRC) and the country's national police agency, the South African Police Service (SAPS), in order to assess whether the…
The following paper focuses on race, and the nature of negotiated transitions, as well as the thin line between political and social conflict; a line which is often blurred during democratic transitions. In addition to looking at South Africa's own…
The following report is primarily a discussion document that seeks to record some of the initiatives that government, communities and civil society have engaged upon with regards to memorialization initiatives. In documenting these initiatives, the report highlights some of the…