30 Nov 2005: ISS Seminar, Pretoria: Phasing out the Commandos. What Will the Impact be for Policing?

ISS SEMINAR
PHASING OUT THE COMMANDOS: WHAT WILL THE IMPACT BE FOR POLICING?
Pretoria, 30 November 2005

 

 

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Commandos have, for a long time, formed an integral part of policing in South Africa, especially with regard to agricultural crimes like stock theft, as well as general policing of rural areas. President Mbeki’s announcement in February 2003 that the Commandos are to be phased out by 2009 was therefore met with some controversy. The decision implies that the South African Police Service (SAPS) is now strong enough to police rural South Africa on its own, and that the transitional role the military has been playing in this area can come to an end.

 

The ISS commissioned research to consider the impact of phasing out the commandos, with the key question being whether rural policing would be strengthened or weakened by the decision. The study reviewed current activities performed by the commandos as well as possible scenarios when the SAPS takes over these responsibilities. The monograph in which the findings are published will be released at the seminar.

 

Speakers:

• Jonny Steinberg: criminal justice researcher and author of ISS Monograph No 120

• Speakers from SAPS and SANDF have been approached and we await their confirmation
  

Date: Wednesday, 30th November 2005
Venue: ISS Conference Room, Block C, Brooklyn Court
361 Veale Street, New Muckleneuk
(Parking in Brooklyn Mall and ABSA Court)
Time: 10h30 (seminar starts)
12h30 (seminar ends)

RSVP: Busiswa Nyume, [email protected]
Tel: (012) 346 9500 ext 209, Fax: (012) 346 4569

 

This seminar is funded by the generous contribution of the Hanns Seidel Foundation