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South Africa’s defence force has been in decline for some time as its budget has shrunk while its duties have changed.
Community-centred approaches to urban agriculture have been successful in various parts of the world.
More than being the social problem they are often made out to be, gangs are an indication of larger problems present in their societies.
The work done by the campaign before, during and after the drought remains important for the food security of Cape Town
Controversial South African band Die Antwoord illustrates the power relations that make cultural appropriation and blackface so damaging.
Hard as it is, some gangsters do leave gangs. A new book, based on a 5-year study, tracks the lives of 24 former gang members.
It’s been in existence since the 1500s but the Kaaps language, synonymous with Cape Town, has never had a dictionary until now.
A more balanced picture of “coloured” mens’ experiences and lives allows society to see beyond negative stereotypes.
Using the military continuously in internal roles for which it is not structured, funded or trained simply speeds up its decline.
Given the framework within which removals under the Group Areas Act took place in Cape Town, a social disaster was inevitable.
Successes by the army and police on the Cape Flats will depend entirely on levels of cooperation established on an ad hoc basis.
The biggest problem with using the military to fight rime is that soldiers are not trained for law enforcement, but warfare, using maximum force.
The law aimed at fighting gangs lacks the power to disrupt their activities.
Despite South Africa’s progressive constitution, LGBTIQ people continue to face discrimination in all social spheres.
South Africans supporting visiting New Zealand rugby teams took root in a tumultuous time as an expression of defiance against apartheid.
While many South African police officers, who were born into poverty, grew to appreciate the job, they want more for their children - careers requiring degrees - and work to provide them.
Urban farming increases access to healthy foods. And building social networks is one of the greatest benefits of urban agriculture in poor areas.
Principales colaboradores
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Vice-Dean Research, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Stellenbosch University
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University of Cape Town
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Honorary research affiliate, Centre of Criminology, University of Cape Town
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Research fellow, University of the Free State
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Senior Lecturer in the Department of Public Law, Faculty of Law, Stellenbosch University
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Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Gothenburg
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Lecturer at the Department of Strategic Studies, Faculty of Military Science (Military Academy), Stellenbosch University
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Research fellow, criminologist, University of Cape Town
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Postdoctoral fellow, Stellenbosch University
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Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Cape Town
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Assistant professor, Indigenous Studies, University of Saskatchewan
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Researcher, African Centre for Cities, University of Cape Town
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Extraordinary Professor, Stellenbosch University
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Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Studies and Governance, University of the Free State
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Research Associate at UCT's Centre of Criminology, Consultant at the Institute for Security Studies (ISS), University of Cape Town
