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Seminar: Preventing corruption and organised
crime – upstreaming interventions

The convergence of organised crime and corruption in South Africa
calls for prevention measures that complement law enforcement.

SA needs stronger partnerships, not promises, to curb
gender-based violence

President Cyril Ramaphosa recently declared gender-based
violence a national disaster – but what does that mean in practice?

National commissioner must lead
on tackling SA police corruption

The primary responsibility for curbing police corruption
lies with SAPS leadership – not external agencies like
the Independent Police Investigative Directorate.

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.