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This guide from the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) provides practical advice for the public to stay informed about local crime and security in South Africa, arguing that the South African Police Service (SAPS) needs to overhaul its public information approach.

This research paper examines the intersection of poor governance and the presence of unemployed former combatants in Africa, using the foiled 2004 coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea as a case study to highlight the risks of mercenary activity and the inadequacy of current legal frameworks.

This research paper by the South African Institute of International Affairs warns that Côte d'Ivoire is at risk of a genocide similar to Rwanda's due to deep-seated insecurities over national identity, economic control, and a political deadlock between President Laurent Gbagbo and rebel forces.

This document is an opening address delivered by Jakkie Cilliers of the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) on 31 October 2007. The speech outlines the ISS's regional security initiatives across Africa and discusses the challenges of policing, crime statistics, and security preparations for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

This report chapter examines the 2006 restructuring of the South African Police Service (SAPS), specifically focusing on the transition of Area Crime Combating Units (ACCUs) to Crime Combating Units (CCUs) in Gauteng. The author argues that the restructuring significantly diminished public order policing capacity, disrupted specialist teamwork, and negatively impacted member morale and well-being due to a lack of transparency and increased commuting distances.

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 2006 report analyzes trade and investment barriers between South Africa, India, and Brazil. It finds that while trade is growing, particularly between South Africa and Brazil, it remains hampered by high tariffs, non-tariff barriers, and a lack of awareness among the business sector regarding the IBSA initiative. The report recommends reducing customs duties, improving infrastructure, and involving the private sector in trade agreement implementation.

This research paper examines the evolution of public order policing in South Africa, tracing the transition from the repressive Internal Stability Division of the apartheid era to the current Area Crime Combating Units (ACCUs). The author questions whether the shift in focus toward general crime prevention has eroded the specialized capacity of the police to manage volatile crowd situations and service delivery protests.

This report evaluates the first five years of South Africa's metropolitan police departments (MPDs), noting their heavy focus on traffic enforcement over crime prevention due to resource constraints and a lack of investigative powers. It also details the transformation of public order policing into Area Crime Combating Units (ACCUs) and assesses the impact of 'zero tolerance' community courts in the Western Cape, finding that while they improve access to justice, some (like the Cape Town court) may disproportionately target homeless populations.

This research paper by Antony Altbeker for the Institute for Security Studies examines the divergent trends of property crime in South Africa between the late 1990s and 2004. It argues that the decline in car theft and hijacking was partially mirrored by an increase in aggravated robberies, suggesting a displacement effect where criminals shifted their activities as car theft became riskier and less profitable.

This statement from the South African Institute of International Affairs argues that the South African Parliament has become increasingly irrelevant due to a 'democratic deficit' where Members of Parliament (MPs) are accountable to political parties rather than the electorate. The author calls for fundamental reconceptualisation of the institution, specifically through electoral reform and the introduction of a social charter to ensure MP accountability.

The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) is a regional human security policy thinktank focused exclusively on Africa, aiming to support policy formulation and decision-making to enhance human security across the continent.

The document is a list of provinces and regional administrative areas within South Africa, intended to categorize crime statistics.

This research paper analyzes 2003 data from the National Injury Mortality Surveillance System (NIMSS) to examine homicide patterns in South Africa's major urban centers. It identifies homicide as the leading cause of injury-related deaths, highlighting the significant roles of firearms and alcohol, and noting a disproportionate impact on males aged 15 to 44.

This research paper examines the history of violence and instability within South Africa's minibus taxi industry, tracing its origins from apartheid-era deregulation to post-1994 conflicts. It analyzes the failures of government attempts to re-regulate and recapitalize the industry, highlighting disputes over funding, vehicle specifications, and industry representation.

This briefing by the Institute for Security Studies details the outcomes of two peace sessions held in Pretoria in October and November 2003. These sessions facilitated agreements between the Transitional Government of Burundi (TGoB) and the rebel Forces for the Defence of Democracy-Forces for Defence of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) on political and security power sharing, leading to a Global Ceasefire Agreement on 16 November 2003.

This situation report analyzes the transition from the Organization of African Unity (OAU) to the African Union (AU), highlighting the structural reforms intended to move beyond rhetoric toward effective intervention, political and socio-economic integration, and the inclusion of civil society.

This report from the Institute for Security Studies consists of several articles analyzing critical issues within the South African criminal justice system. It examines the high rates of police killings and the factors contributing to them, the closure of the SAPS Anti-Corruption Unit, the dynamics of sexual violence and gender roles in men's prisons, trends in child sex offenders and their custody, the effectiveness of the Independent Complaints Directorate in monitoring police brutality, and the implementation of firearm unfitness hearings under the Arms and Ammunition Act.

This 2003 fact sheet by Friends of the Earth International examines the role of the European Investment Bank (EIB) in providing development loans, particularly to Africa, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) countries. It argues that while the EIB is a central financial institution for the EU's relations with developing nations, it lacks a formal development strategy and fails to integrate sustainable development or poverty eradication goals into its project evaluations, which remain focused on economic and technical criteria.

The Leriba Statement, issued by a Civil Society Campaign Group following a conference organized by the Institute for Security Studies, calls for the regulation of private political party funding in South Africa to combat corruption and ensure political equality.