From 2013 to 2015, the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) partnered with the Nisaa Institute for Women's Development in Orange Farm (Gauteng), the Thohoyandou Victim Empowerment Project (TVEP) in Limpopo, the Loskop community in KwaZulu-Natal and…
This report evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of initiatives the South African government has implemented to address gender-based violence (GBV), among other forms of violence, in an effort to rebuild and heal South African communities from the traumas of the…
The Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) applauds South Africans for the peaceful nature of the municipal elections. This attests to the maturity of our democracy and we take pride in both our citizens and leaders for…
The Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) is disturbed about the recent increase in political violence and the escalating collective violence around the country such as has been seen in the Tshwane area.
This article deals with the perceived impact of the Community Work Programme (CWP) (a state-sponsored job creation project) in preventing crime and violence in the townships of Ivory Park and Orange Farm, South Africa. The focus of this article is…
