High-Level Panel Discussion: What Election Manifestos Say About Crime

Date: 2009-03-26 to Invalid date

High-Level Panel Discussion: What Election Manifestos Say About Crime
Pretoria, 26 March 2009

 

Next to the recorded statements made by political party representatives during election rallies and media interviews - party election manifestos are the most reliable source of information about what a party promises voters it will do should it win sufficient seats in the election. Manifestos are also a tool for holding those parties accountable after elections. Since crime and safety remain key concerns for many South Africans, we should assess the promises being made by those parties most likely to win the lion’s share of votes on April 22.

 

These promises should be assessed against the evidence of what works to make society safer. Unfortunately for political parties, what works is not necessarily the same as what voters want to hear. While voters may want to hear the ‘tough on crime’ message most political parties are punting, they lack the substance required to address the need for social change.

 

The Institute for Security Studies, UNISA and The Weekender would like to invite you to join us for a lively discussion about these issues at a public debate that will also launch the latest edition of South African Crime Quarterly.

 

Speakers:

 

• Gwede Mantashe – African National Congress

• Dianne Kohler-Barnard – Democratic Alliance

• Mosiuoa Lekota – Congress of the People

• Bantu Holomisa – United Democratic Movement

 

Facilitator: Dr Chandre Gould, Senior Researcher, Crime, Justice and Politics Programme, ISS

 

Date: Thursday, 26 March 2009
Time: 10h30
Venue: Dr Miriam Makeba Auditorium (Old name: Film Auditorium), UNISA Main Campus, Tshwane (Pretoria)

 

RSVP: Ms Busi Nuyme, Tel: (012) 346 9500; Email: [email protected]

 

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