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18 May 2013
                       
 
 
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25 Apr 2013
 
 
Safe as houses: what do we know about home robberies in South Africa?
INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES
Home robberies barely make the news anymore in South Africa, unless someone is seriously injured. For example, a short article from SAPA on 17 April 2013 with the headline ‘2 injured in Daveyton...
 
 
04 Apr 2013
 
 
 
Is South Africa an inherently violent country?
INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES
Violence in South Africa has captured national and international headlines with the recent deaths of Anine Booysen, Reeva Steenkamp and Mido Macie in very different but equally senseless...
 
 
26 Oct 2012
 
The Problem with South African Criminal Justice Performance Indicators
INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES
How many reported crimes result in convictions? The answer would tell us how well the South African criminal justice system (CJS) functions. The current information provided by the annual reports...
 
 
23 Aug 2012
 
Can Citizen Action Alone Tackle Lawlessness and Corruption in South Africa?
INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES
You live in a society where everybody steals. Do you choose to steal? The probability that you will be caught is low, because the police are very busy chasing other thieves, and, even if you do get...
 
 
25 Jun 2012
 
Tackling Denial is the First Step in Dealing With JMPD Corruption
INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES
It is now well recognised internationally that corruption is an occupational hazard facing all policing agencies. As far back as 1978 renowned policing academic Lawrence Sherman boldly stated that...
 
 
01 Mar 2012
 
The 2012 South African Budget Reveals Big Shifts in Police Personnel Trends
INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES
Does hiring more police officers result in less crime? Or does more crime result in more police officers? The reasoning behind the first statement has guided South African policy makers for the...
 
 
28 Nov 2011
 
Holiday Hotspots: Where are the Most Dangerous South African Destinations?
INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES
Every December, millions of South Africans travel to various holiday destinations - from modest rural family homesteads to posh beachfront resorts. The aim is to relax with relatives and friends....
 
 
25 Jul 2011
 
Reality Check: New Crime Hub Provides Better Information on Crime to South Africans
INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES
Given the absence of crime statistics, our general feelings of safety are largely influenced by personal experiences or second hand information such what is reported in the media or by word of...
 
 
 
                       
 
 
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