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This introductory chapter of a 2007 monograph by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) outlines the methodology and scope of a study assessing the capacity of South African Police Service (SAPS) Crime Combating Units (CCUs) to manage public order. The research focuses on the impact of 2001 and 2006 restructuring processes on the units' ability to handle protest marches and security for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

This report assesses the rural safety capacity lost by the phasing out of the South African National Defence Force’s (SANDF) Territorial Reserve, known as the Commandos, and evaluates the South African Police Service's (SAPS) ability to replace these functions. Through fieldwork in the Free State, Eastern Cape, and Gauteng, the author argues that while Commandos primarily protected the interests of the rural middle class and could be socially destructive if deployed inappropriately, they provided a critical force-multiplication capacity for policing agricultural crimes. The report concludes that the transition to SAPS is likely to result in a deterioration of rural policing because SAPS organizational incentives and national performance targets prioritize urban 'contact crimes' over rural property crimes.

This case study examines the implementation of sector policing in the West Rand area of Johannesburg, South Africa, starting in April 2003. It describes a transition from a centralized, 'saturation' style of policing to a decentralized model focused on local knowledge and long-term problem-solving. The document details the operational requirements of the sectors, the distinction between routine risk identification and complex problem-solving, and the resulting qualitative changes in police-civilian relations.

A draft reply from the South African Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs regarding fish kills in the Blaaubankspruit in January 2011, attributing the event to sewage effluent rather than acid mine drainage.

This document is a draft written reply from the South African Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs to a National Assembly question (Question 1816) asked by Mr G R Morgan (DA) regarding acid mine drainage (AMD) on the West Rand.

This research paper examines the implementation of sector policing on the West Rand following a 2003 Draft National Instruction by SAPS National Commissioner Jackie Selebi. The study focuses on three station precincts—Randfontein, Roodepoort, and Kagiso—analyzing how the region transitioned from centralized capacities to decentralized sub-precinct sectors incorporating community policing (COP) and problem-oriented policing (POP). While the document notes successes in targeted patrolling and risk factor identification, it highlights challenges regarding the effectiveness of Sector Crime Forums, the policing of illegal shebeens, and the personalization of conflicts between officers and offenders.