COMMENT: Wrong rape ‘facts’ flourish in a knowledge void
Most of the information shared about the extent of rape in South Africa is unsupported. Kate Wilkinson looks at why wrong rape “facts” flour
Most of the information shared about the extent of rape in South Africa is unsupported. Kate Wilkinson looks at why wrong rape “facts” flour
Many civil society organisations will use South Africa’s soon-to-be-released crime statistics to inform their work. But the African Centre f...
Holding up to scrutiny the claims made by leading figures and institutions, such as the Institute for Race Relations (IRR), is the basis of
Senior police and politicians in South Africa are distorting police data, with implications for budgets and the right to protest, University...
Given the scourge of corruption in South Africa, it is critical that the police reported more detailed statistics on the various crimes that
We should look back at our recent history if we want to understand the extent of violence and crime in South Africa.
You would think that a political party that regularly boasts about its successes on Twitter would have the evidence to back up the claims.
Crimes against farming communities threaten food security and rural economies. It is time for government to find a special solution to this ...
Who owns crime statistics? "In South Africa, the crime statistics are seen as information that belongs to the police which they reluctantly
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