Although civil society organisations are indispensable to preventing violence against children, they are often excluded from decision-making processes.
The department can no longer be treated as peripheral – its new minister must have empathy and a deep knowledge of social welfare.
The president has fired ministers and condemned graft as treason – yet the system enabling it remains intact.
Puleng Dimpane may only have a short time available, but she can still do things that strengthen the South African Police Service.
Accumulated stress, inequality and normalised violence find expression on the road – and a firearm can turn misperception fatal.
An overpriced deal has put pensioners’ savings at risk – and raised questions about governance under Malawi’s returning president.
Fear of retribution and a leadership that does not prioritise police integrity discourage officers from reporting corrupt colleagues.
The recent targeting of African women exposes how tech-facilitated gender-based violence is outpacing law and accountability.
The convergence of organised crime and corruption in South Africa calls for prevention measures that complement law enforcement.
As justice systems worldwide grapple with tech-driven financial crime, disruption and early intervention are becoming vital prevention tools.
For the past 16 years, South Africa’s government has not planned for the prevention of violence, particularly interpersonal violent crime.
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