November 22, 2022
South Africa: 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. Read more »
November 11, 2022
South Africa: Are Red Flags About Militants in South Africa Alarmist?
Recent United States' actions suggest a lack of confidence in South Africa's ability to deal with terrorism. Read more »
November 02, 2022
South Africa: South Africa Must Rethink Its Community Safety System
Instead of the current rigid approach, more flexibility and innovation would allow workable local safety initiatives. Read more »
October 27, 2022
South Africa: Prosecution Reforms Sharpen Anti-Corruption Drive
New measures could put the sting back in the tail of South Africa's efforts to curb high-level corruption. Read more »
October 14, 2022
Africa: Ukraine's Kuleba Tries to Change Africa's Narrative On the War
Ducking the crossfire doesn't mean staying neutral - Africa should take independent, principled positions that support the UN Charter. Read more »
October 06, 2022
South Africa: Careful Balance Needed to Advance Humanitarian Action While Countering Terror
South Africa must incorporate humanitarian clauses in counter-terrorism legislation to protect victims of war. Read more »
September 22, 2022
South Africa: Should SA Municipalities Get Greater Policing Powers?
Many local governments in South Africa are dysfunctional, but some could drive innovation in fighting crime. Read more »
August 16, 2022
South Africa: The Great Crime of Marikana
They knew bloodshed was likely, and yet South Africa's police commanders launched their operation against striking miners. Read more »
August 10, 2022
Africa: Massacres and Atrocities Are One Part of South Africa's Crime Story
Large-scale attacks provoke outrage, but so should the daily devastation wreaked by murder, rape and brutality in South Africa. Read more »
August 05, 2022
Madagascar: Rajoelina and the Saga of Madagascar's Smuggled Gold
Is Madagascar's decision to cut airlinks with South Africa about gold or political baggage? Read more »
August 02, 2022
South Africa: Are Police Jumping the Gun On New Technologies?
Tech spending is up, but police data and capacity gaps must be resolved to leverage the benefits. Read more »
July 19, 2022
South Africa: Calling It a Crisis Won't Prevent Violence Against Women
South Africans need to frame the problem as an endemic social condition that they can stop through deliberate action. Read more »
July 15, 2022
Africa: South Africa's ANC Marches to a Different Drum Than Africa
The ruling party still sees the world as a battleground between neo-liberalism and revolutionary progressivism. Read more »
July 12, 2022
South Africa: Social Media Vigilantism Is Alive and Trending in South Africa
Social media owners and law enforcement need to curb the abuse of cyberspace to incite violence. Read more »
July 07, 2022
South Africa: Verdict Continues Trend of Police Impunity for Use of Rubber Bullets
Police must commit to standards and better controls of rubber bullets in public order policing situations. Read more »
June 27, 2022
South Africa: The Rise of Xenophobia - The Road to Ruin
The state needs to act urgently to address the increase in xenophobic groups across South Africa. Read more »
June 13, 2022
South Africa: New Crime Trends Are Bleak, but At Least We Have the Data
Information sharing and partnerships are reasons for hope despite the dismal state of crime and policing in South Africa. Read more »
June 06, 2022
South Africa: How Data From Medical Professionals Can Help Prevent Violence
Data from emergency hospital centres is already making a vital contribution to evidence-based strategies. Read more »
May 12, 2022
South Africa: Is Climate Change to Blame for Flood Damage?
With every second city and town projected to suffer increased flooding, South Africa must be better prepared. Read more »
July 29, 2021
South Africa: Cyber Attacks Expose the Vulnerability of South Africa's Ports
A joint effort is needed to prevent the unprecedented attack on Transnet's port operating systems becoming the new normal. Read more »