South
Africa
National Victims of Crime Survey, 2003
www.iss.co.za/pubs/Monographs/No101/Contents.html
The Institute for Security
Studies
undertook the second national victims of crime survey in South
Africa. The survey was designed to ensure comparability with the
1998 national Victims of Crime survey conducted by Statistics South
Africa for the Department of Safety and Security and the United Nations
International Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI). It
was conducted between September and October 2003. Information on
public perceptions about crime and safety; crime levels in South
Africa; and overview of selected crime types available.
South
African Police Services: Crime Statistics
World
Factbook of
Criminal Justice Systems, South Africa
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/ascii/wfbcjsaf.txt
Provides a narrative description
of the
criminal justice system of South Africa. Forty-two other country
descriptions are written with a common template so that comparisons of
similar functions in different countries can be made easily.
Small
Bribes, Big Challenge:
Extent and Nature of Petty Corruption in South Africa
www.iss.org.za/pubs/CrimeQ/No.9/VanVuuren.htm
This report discusses
the
extent and nature of petty corruption in South Africa based on the ISS
2003 National Victims of Crime Survey.www.communitylawcentre.org.za/children/publications/ChildJusticeStatistics.doc
The primary objectives of the
research on which this report was based were to (1) collate useful
statistical information on children in conflict with the law in South
Africa, (2) to categorize these statistics according to the stages if
the criminal justice process, and (3) to interpret the trends
identified in the statistical data collected and categorized.
Annual Reports to Congress on International Religious Freedom - South Africa
These reports, produced by the U.S. Department of State, describe the status of religious freedom in South Africa, government policies violating religious belief and practices of groups, religious denominations, and individuals, and U.S. policies to promote religious freedom around the world. It is submitted in compliance with the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998.
Capacity building in the area of Child Justice (The Child Justice Project) South Africa, 2003
www.unodc.org/pdf/criminal_justice/Capacity_building_SAF.pdf
The project’s overall objective was to assist the Government of South Africa in
implementing a new system of Child Justice, in line with its Constitution, UN
conventions and other international standards. This report presents the key findings and offers recommendations for the future.
Children in Conflict with the Law: A Compendium of Child Justice Statistics: 1995-2001
www.communitylawcentre.org.za/Childrens-Rights/05Legal-Resources/links/law-reform-relating-to-children/toher-interesting-related-material/childjusticestatistics.pdf/
GIS maps can be used to chronicle crime trends and patterns. The use of maps here are from the selected regions of Pretoria, Johannesburg and South Africa. The crime categories include: murder, non-violent crime, violent crime, residential burglary, and house burglary.
Institute for Security Studies - Interactive Geographic Information System (GIS) Maps
www.iss.co.za/index.php?link_id=5886&slink_id=5911&link_type=12&slink_type=12&tmpl_id=3
GIS maps can be used to chronicle crime trends and patterns. The use of maps here are from the selected regions of Pretoria, Johannesburg and South Africa. The crime categories include: murder, non-violent crime, violent crime, residential burglary, and house burglary.
Research on Police Accountability and Oversight Mechanisms in South Africa: 1998-2003 Annotated Bibliography
www.policeaccountability.co.za/File_Uploads/docs/File_Download.asp?ThisFile=PoliceAccountabilitybibliography.pdf
GIS maps can be used to chronicle crime trends and patterns. The use of maps here are from the selected regions of Pretoria, Johannesburg and South Africa. The crime categories include: murder, non-violent crime, violent crime, residential burglary, and house burglary.
The Dynamics of Crime, Comparing the Results from the 1998, 2003, and 2007 National Crime and Victimisation Surveys
www.iss.co.za/dynamic/administration/file_manager/file_links/PAPER177.PDF?link_id=3&slink_id=7257&link_type=12&slink_type=23&tmpl_id=3
This study is part of the Institute for Security Studies' Paper series. The paper presents the key findings for the six most common crimes identified in the National Crime and Victimisation survey: housebreaking, theft of personal property, theft out of vehicles, robbery, assault and corruption. Wherever possible, it compares the 2007 findings to those of the 1998 and 2003 surveys.
National Victims of Crime Survey: Overview of Key Findings
www.iss.co.za/dynamic/administration/file_manager/file_links/PAPER175.PDF?link_id=3&slink_id=7251&link_type=12&slink_type=23&tmpl_id=3
"In October and November 2007, the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) conducted a national crime and victimisation survey (NCVS) to gather information on South Africans’ perceptions and experiences of crime and the criminal justice system." This report examines those results.
South Africans' Perceptions of the Police and the Courts Results of the 2007 National Victims of Crime Survey
www.iss.co.za/dynamic/administration/file_manager/file_links/PAPER176.PDF?link_id=3&slink_id=7255&link_type=12&slink_type=23&tmpl_id=3
"With every National Victimisation Survey (NVS) the gap between public perceptions of crime levels and official statistics becomes increasingly apparent. While the South African Police Service's (SAPS) statistics have shown a consistent decline in crime levels since 2001, victimisation surveys have, with similar consistently, shown the popular perception that crime levels are increasing." This report examines those results.
Victims
of Crime Survey, 1997
www.statssa.gov.za/publications/
The victims of crime survey is the
first national survey of its kind in South Africa. A countrywide,
household-based survey, it examines crime from the point of view of the
victim. While surveys of crime victims cannot replace police
statistics, they can provide a rich source of information which will
assist in the planning of crime prevention.