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
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Many civil society organisations will use South Africa’s soon-to-be-released crime statistics to inform their work. But the African Centre f...
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.
Horribly flawed reasoning and distorted statistics characterise attempts by some on SA's white right to prove their thesis that black men ar
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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