South Africa needs a
murder reduction strategy

The latest trends suggest a violent
future for the country, which still has
no national plan to tackle murder.

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Do the police make
South Africa safe?

Why we don’t know the answer
and how the police and research
community can change that.

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Lessons in preventing violent
protest in South Africa

Good communication and respectful
responses to local service delivery
problems can prevent anger and violence.

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Busting South Africa’s xenophobic
myths starts at grassroots

A concerted effort is needed to prevent
attacks on irregular migrants ahead
of this year’s local elections.

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Leadership integrity and the
crisis in South Africa’s policing

Long-standing abuses in the appointment
of leaders are at the heart of the country’s
failing police service.

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Accountability for corruption
The low rate of dismissals for financial misconduct taken in national and provincial government departments is worrying.
9 Things SA could have bought with the R500 Bn
President Cyril Ramaphosa stated on 19 October 2019 at the Financial Times Africa Summit in London that State Capture possibly cost the country more than R500bn.
Transparency International Corruption Perception Index
South Africa’s score and position (rank) on the Transparency International Corruption Perception Index over the last two decades.
What the billions of rand’s lost to state capture could have bought
Substantial and urgent changes to the criminal justice system could have been made with the billions lost to the state capture project.
South Africans experiences of corruption in the public sector
In South Africa, bribery is one of the main forms of corruption in which ordinary people are likely to come into contact with in their interactions with government officials.
National Prosecuting Authority: Convictions for corruption
The number of government officials convicted for offences related to corruption.
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