PublicationsResearchMigrants and Xenophobia, Violence in TransitionA Foreign Experience: Violence, Crime and Xenophobia During South Africa's TransitionThis report examines the involvement of foreigners in violence during South Africa's period of transition. It grapples with the legal, political and social implications of foreigners in a changing social order. In so doing, the report examines a plethora of complex issues, including: the foreign experience of crime and violence in a context of increasing xenophobia; post-apartheid discourses about immigrants… Read More Bronwyn HarrisAugust 1, 2001
PolicyPublicationsResearchCriminal Justice, PolicingSouth Africa's Criminal Justice System: Policy and PrioritiesThis paper presents a policy and budget analysis of the criminal justice sector – police, courts, prisons and some aspects of the welfare system – in South Africa. It outlines the priorities of the criminal justice agencies in South Africa by describing recent national government policy and budget allocations. It also examines new developments, such the business-supported 'integrated justice system'… Read More Eric Pelser and Janine RauchJuly 2, 2001
PublicationsResearchCriminal Justice, Reparations, Transitional JusticeSentencing: A Compensation Scheme for Victims of Crime in South AfricaThis report considers the feasibility of establishing a Victim Compensation Scheme (VCS) in South Africa. It begins by providing an overview of the nature and extent of violent crime in the country. This is considered critical to understanding the foundation for such a compensation scheme and for realistically costing such an endeavor. The report also briefly documents the economic, physical… Read More CSVRJuly 2, 2001
PublicationsResearchMigrants and Xenophobia, RacismThree Talks on the Topic: 'What is Racism?'The subsequent document is a collection of papers presented at the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation Seminar July 2001. It describes racism and analyses the different facets relating to racism such as the multiple identities and origins of "scientific" racism, the subject is discussed from the perspective of three different specialists. Read More Barney Pityana, Franz Auerbach and Basil ManningJuly 2, 2001
PublicationsResearchCrime Prevention, Criminal JusticeThe 1996 National Crime Prevention StrategyAs a response to President Mandela's address at opening of Parliament in 17 Feb 1995, which raised concerns about crime, a National Crime Prevention Strategy was developed in early February 1995. This paper takes a look at that initiative from the point of view of implementation, financing and structuring. Read More Janine RauchJune 1, 2001
PublicationsResearchPolicing, Urban SafetyUpdate on Municipal Policing (mid-2001)The subsequent report provides a brief update on the state of municipal policing in South Africa as at June 2001. Read More Janine RauchJune 1, 2001
