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Stilfontein mine disaster: the deadly cost of information failure

Last year’s tragic events at an abandoned gold mine in South Africa
show the danger of poor information in policing operations.

No time to lose in establishing
SA’s new anti-corruption agency

The Special Investigation Unit is well positioned for a fast
and seamless transition to the new Office of Public Integrity.

Video: Investing in youth wellbeing can
break cycles of substance abuse

This webinar looks at how alcohol abuse drives violence
and how youth programmes can break harmful cycles.

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.