ISS Today: Cross-border cooperation
could curb kidnappings in Mozambique

Mozambique and South Africa are most affected by kidnapping
in Southern Africa – they must collaborate to stop the attacks.

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Soaring murder rates underline the
lack of sound direction for policing

Crime data analysis should play a much bigger
role in policing and safety in South Africa.

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ANC call for more police won’t
solve South Africa’s crime crisis

The African National Congress’ solutions to
soaring crime are unclear and overlook
the real problems facing policing.

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Can by-laws improve safety if they help to finance municipalities?
By-laws need to support safety in a way that recognises the poverty and inequality defining South African communities.
To heal South Africa, we must first stop the bleeding

Police and their partners must focus on where the harms caused by crime and corruption are the greatest.
What it will take to prevent SA’s gender-based violence

South Africa can break its cycles of violence by investing in supporting children and caregivers.
Police could do far more to make South Africa safer

The South African Police Service must be strengthened, as should partnerships with others performing local safety functions.
South Africa must rethink its community safety system

Instead of the current rigid approach, more flexibility and innovation would allow workable local safety initiatives.
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