Previously, various structures and processes existed to co-ordinate security initiatives at both the international and regional level. This review takes a look at the structures in place and considers some of the challenges facing them with regard to security and…
This document presents an analysis of crime trends in South Africa from 1985 to 1998. It is part of a review of the National Crime Prevention Strategy carried out for the Department of Safety and Security.
This paper describes the "culture of violence" by making reference to the extent of past and current levels of violence in South Africa. The threads of continuity between the so-called political violence that took place during the apartheid era and…
This paper examines police attitudes to vigilante activities engaged in by other groups. Amongst the many questions asked, the paper looks to investigate the extent the police themselves continue to be involved in vigilantism in South Africa.
This report examines the relationship between Peace/Conflict Resolution Organisations and the TRC. Based mainly on interviews with NGO and TRC staff, the report outlines the various ways that NGOs participated in the development of the TRC legislation and engaged with…
This paper presents the argument that crime prevention through the principles of the National Crime Prevention Strategy (NCPS) was an appropriate and relevant strategy for achieving sustainable development in South Africa. The NCPS was chosen as the particular policy framework…