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This statement by former members of the Marikana Panel of Experts on Policing and Crowd Management criticises the South African government and the South African Police Service (SAPS) for failing to release or implement a July 2018 report containing 136 recommendations to reform policing following the 2012 Marikana massacre.

This statement by Lukas Muntingh of the Institute for Security Studies examines the case of Morgan Matlala, a 23-year-old man imprisoned for stealing milk and cookies valued at R50, to highlight systemic failures and inequalities within the South African criminal justice system.

This monograph by Nelson Alusala analyzes the proliferation and misuse of small arms and light weapons (SALW) and the dynamics of armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the Central African Republic (CAR), and Chad. It examines how the availability of SALW undermines human development and governance, while evaluating disarmament efforts and recommending international and national interventions to break the cycle of violence.

This report introduction examines the disproportionate impact of crime on South Africa's poor, noting that while the country has some of the world's highest violent crime rates, research and policy have historically focused on wealthier suburban and business interests.

This monograph is the partial result of a two-year research project focused on the regulation of the private security sector in Africa, utilizing case studies to inform national, sub-regional, and regional policy making.

This research paper by the Institute for Security Studies examines the drivers and threats to peace in Mozambique in the two decades following its civil war and first multiparty elections. The authors analyze national stability plans focusing on demobilisation, disarmament and reintegration (DDR), socio-economic development, decentralisation, justice, and natural resource investment to derive seven key findings for peacebuilding.

This research paper examines the relationship between natural resources and social conflicts in Africa, arguing against mono-causal explanations involving climate change and advocating for multi-actor, multi-level management approaches to peacebuilding.

This briefing by the Institute for Security Studies examines the increasing risks of predatory cyber crime in South Africa, driven by the proliferation of smartphones, social networking, and broadband access. It highlights the prevalence of card cloning in the hospitality sector and the gap between the availability of legislative protections and public awareness of cyber risks.

This policy brief by the Institute for Security Studies argues for the necessity of reaching a consensus to implement Guinea-Bissau's Justice Reform Programme (2015–2019), which has been stalled by political crises and disputes between the Ministry of Justice and the Supreme Court of Justice.

This research paper examines the potential economic and environmental implications of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) for shale gas in South Africa, presenting three distinct scenarios to evaluate the trade-offs between economic growth and ecological preservation.

This research paper examines the implementation of financial disclosure requirements for elected officials in South Africa from 2004 to 2008. It evaluates compliance, institutional capacity, oversight mechanisms, and public access to information to determine how these regulations control conflicts of interest and ensure political accountability.

This research paper examines the legal authority of the African Union (AU) to deploy the African Standby Force (ASF) in member states during 'grave circumstances' such as genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. The author argues that the AU's Constitutive Act establishes a legal right to intervene that is distinct from the 'enforcement action' defined by the UN Charter, meaning such interventions may not require prior authorization from the UN Security Council.

This situation report by the Institute for Security Studies reflects on the experience of Major General Patrick Cammaert regarding the use of force within the Eastern Division of the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC), specifically contrasting the mandates of Chapter VI and Chapter VII of the UN Charter.

This monograph aims to inform the revision of the 1977 OAU/AU Convention on the Elimination of Mercenarism in Africa, arguing for a new continental approach to address the rise of private military and security companies.

This briefing discusses a decline in piracy in the Gulf of Aden during early 2012, attributing the drop to maritime security practices and international naval tactics, while warning that corruption within the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and the diversion of pirate skills into other crimes threaten long-term stability in Somalia.

The Institute for Security Studies criticizes the South African government's Green Paper on Policing for its lack of transparency and public participation, arguing that the closed process misses an opportunity to rebuild trust between the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the public. The author advocates for a comprehensive, open consultative process similar to the one adopted by Kenya in 2009 to address systemic policing issues and public mistrust.

The paper explores the role of African subregional organizations in conflict management and security, noting that their diversity in structure and resources makes them less understood than the OAU or UN. It references a 1998 seminar on peacekeeping and aims to provide guidelines to enhance the effectiveness and definition of these subregional entities.

This text is the introductory material for a book titled 'The many faces of human security: Case studies of seven countries in Southern Africa', produced by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) with funding from the Royal Danish embassy in South Africa. It outlines the collaborative effort between the ISS, the Southern African Peace and Security Network (SAPSNet), and various academic and strategic partners across seven Southern African nations to explore the concept of human security in a region historically dominated by state security priorities.

This briefing by the Institute for Security Studies examines the prospects of a national dialogue in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) aimed at achieving political consensus and governance reform. It highlights critical challenges facing the dialogue, including an ambitious timeframe, the exclusion of opposition parties, and a lack of implementation mechanisms. The document also discusses the interconnectedness of these political talks with the security crisis in the eastern DRC, specifically the conflict between the government and the M23 rebellion and the role of the UN Intervention Brigade.

This research paper provides an overview of United States contributions to peace and security in Africa, focusing on the current period and immediate future. It defines the nature of instability and insecurity on the continent and outlines the various military, economic, and governance-related measures that Americans believe can attenuate these conditions.