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SA’s next prosecution head:
how to ensure a sound appointment

Although Shamila Batohi’s selection followed a
more participatory route, the process remains
opaque and centralised in the Presidency.

General visible policing should
not be a priority for SA police

The concept of ‘visible policing’ is confusing efforts
to strengthen South Africa’s national police service.

Cue the cameras: how SAPS
bodycams can deliver tangible results

What should police body-worn cameras aim to
achieve, and how will we know if they are working?

The Crime Hub is South Africa's most complete source for ready-to-use information, statistics and analysis on crime and safety. Read more.

Crime Statistics / View South African crime information and trends at national, provincial and local levels, compare different types and rates of crimes, and review relevant Census information.

Anti-Corruption / The Accountability Tracker deepens knowledge about corruption in South Africa. It collaborates with policymakers, practitioners, and the public to offer tailored anti-corruption responses rooted in lessons from local and global experience.

Protest and Public Violence Monitor / View incidents of public protest and violence, including politically motivated crimes, captured by the ISS Protest and Public Violence Monitoring Project since 2013.

Professional Policing / The ISS is committed to reviewing conduct by police officers with a view to developing a more professional South African Police Service (SAPS).

Evidence-based policing / Read ISS research on the need for improved policing through evidence-based interventions and accountability measures, and explore our SAPS performance monitoring tool.

Prosecutions / View ISS research relating to the National Prosecuting Authority and the functioning of the criminal justice system.

Violence Prevention / Violence Prevention gathers information of the impact of violence in South Africa and how to prevent it through evidence-based programmes and interventions.

Criminal Justice Performance / The ISS seeks to promote the rule of law in South Africa, and runs a project to understand and improve prosecutions in South Africa.

Analysis / The Crime Hub is a regularly updated, user-friendly, web-based source for credible information and analysis on crime, violence and the functioning of the criminal justice system in South Africa.