ArticlesMediaCrime Prevention, Criminal Justice, Gangs, Violence in IndustryGun Killings On The Rise – What Is The Police Strategy? Asks Gun Free SAAbout 40% of the 6 424 murders between April and June this year were gun-related, Police Minister Bheki Cele announced when he released crime statistics. Cele said it was shown that firearms were three times more likely than other weapons to be the weapon of choice in the reported murders, as 2 766 people were shot to death. “The expansion… Read More CSVRAugust 30, 2022
PublicationsResearchCrime Prevention, Ex-combatant Reintegration and DemilitarisationFormer Combatants' Involvement in Crime and Crime PreventionThis paper is based on nine interviews with people who work or have worked with former combatants or are involved in crime prevention. Participants were selected using a purposive sampling technique. The paper further reflects upon involvement of former combatants in crime, analyzing the context of South Africa’s failure to successfully reintegrate former combatants into civilian society. Read More Lephophotho MashikeNovember 26, 2007
PublicationsResearchCrime Prevention, Racism, Violence PreventionRacism, Self-Esteem and Violence in SA: Gaps in the NCPS' Explanation?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. In particular it seems the Strategy may have failed to recognise the important role that internalised racism, and related low… Read More David BruceJuly 6, 2006
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
PublicationsResearchCorrectional Services, Crime PreventionA Decade of Crime Prevention in South Africa from National Strategy to Local ChallengeThe objective of this paper is to refocus attention on the original vision and meaning of the term 'crime prevention' as set out in the National Crime Prevention Strategy. The paper is broken down into three sections that firstly distinguish between what has been termed the 'law-enforcement' approach and the 'crime prevention' approach in the international arena, secondly provides an… Read More Gareth NewhamAugust 1, 2005
PublicationsResearchCrime PreventionTowards a Safety Strategy for the Education and Heritage Components of the Greater Kliptown Development ProjectThis document aims to present a strategic approach towards a sustainable safety strategy for the heritage, education and tourism components of the Greater Kliptown Development Project. The approach presented is referred to as a 'Community Safety Strategy'. The document outlines the key principles and components of such a strategy before presenting the key safety concerns as identified through primary research… Read More Gareth NewhamMarch 1, 2004
