It’s not uncommon that rape by a spouse happens alongside other forms of abuse.
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From demon-possessed killers to charismatic cultists, it can sometimes seem as though South Africa is at war with evil itself.
There are about 40 occult-related gangs operating in one province. Understanding what draws young people to them is key to combating them.
The film explores the lasting impact of the killings on the Mitchells Plain community and raises questions about the police investigation.
Predictive policing has improved in leaps and bounds and become increasingly automated thanks to big data, data mining and powerful computers.
Activists and scholars must rethink their neglect of male victims if South Africa is to better understand and resist sexual violence.
In 2013 stories emerged of gangs stealing plasma TV screens to use to make street drugs. It’s a myth, but it tells us something about South Africa’s social anxieties.
A migrant’s dream is tied to the dreams of their family, the analysis found. The same is true of their actions.
Dating on apps is the new reality, but do they really make dating easier? A Cape Town study finds Tinder complicates it further.
The study revealed a link between youth, troubled behaviour and a lack of access to recreational spaces in marginalised communities.
As the July 2021 unrest and looting graphically showed, crime and lawlessness can debilitate and destroy government efforts to facilitate and support economic growth.
The study showed couch patrolling was more common than foot patrols - with social media influencing fears and suspicions.
China has been very successful at crime control while South Africa has neglected rehabilitation and failed dismally at resettling ex-offenders.
Guaranteeing unemployed South Africans a job at the minimum wage would have a range of positive outcomes for the economy.
Poor leadership in crime intelligence and a struggling detective service are affecting the ability of South Africa - where a murder happens every 28 minutes - to bring down crime.
South Africa has stubbornly high rates of violent crime. More concerning, though, is that the latest crime stats suggest the recent increase in murders is not slowing - it may even continue.
South Africa releases crime statistics once a year. Politicians interpret them according to their particular agendas. Here’s a guide to what to look for and how to make sense of the trends.
The ghost of ‘Khwezi’ – the woman who accused Jacob Zuma of rape in 2006 – continues to haunt him, just as the spectre of rape continues to haunt South Africa.
Rape complainants who are perceived to have precipitated their own victimisation, whether through their conduct or their relationship to the perpetrator, are at a particular disadvantage.
South African paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been found not guilty of the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. The presiding judge, Thokozile Masipa, found him guilty, though, of culpable…
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