South Africa was already in a state of crisis with a population that was psychologically depleted, even before Covid-19. The pandemic, with its increased fear and stress, is eroding this even further. Our responses to the Covid-19 pandemic and the…
CSVR is hosting a symposium to help build an understanding of torture, war trauma and violence through an African lens from 30 September 2020 to 24 March 2021. Africa's relationship to torture, war trauma and violence spans across the continent's…
The actions of members of Parliament on the 06th of November 2018 are a clear indication of a wounded nation, led by wounded leaders. CSVR is deeply troubled by the actions of members of parliament: Both the verbal, and physical…
The recent outburst of pre-election violence, the way the campaigns were conducted by various political parties and the intense confrontations over councillor positions calls for us as a society to pause and engage in serious reflection. These are an indication…
This report draws on a series of community interventions conducted in Kagiso with the Kagiso Anti-torture Community Project (KACP), between May 2012 and November 2013. This paper provides a thematic analysis of patterns and themes that came out of the…
The Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) has long offered counselling services to ex-combatants and victims of torture. This paper attempts to understand whether or not there is a difference between clients who stay for medium to…