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Institute for Security Studies

The strategic reforms that could transform South Africa’s economy

South Africa

The strategic reforms that could transform South Africa’s economy

By Peter Fabricius

SAPS disciplinary system fails to address police brutality, eroding public trust in law enforcement

South Africa

SAPS disciplinary system fails to address police brutality, eroding public trust in law enforcement

By David Bruce

Gauteng is SA’s kidnapping capital and Joburg is the worst by far

South Africa

Gauteng is SA’s kidnapping capital and Joburg is the worst by far

By Bheki C. Simelane

World Plant Health Day, discussion on the Paris Agreement’s future and just transition event

South Africa

World Plant Health Day, discussion on the Paris Agreement’s future and just transition event

By Lerato Mutsila

A strategic reset: How Europe can forge stronger ties with Africa amid global tensions

Africa

A strategic reset: How Europe can forge stronger ties with Africa amid global tensions

By Ronak Gopaldas

SA government is losing 1,800 firearms a year to criminals

South Africa

SA government is losing 1,800 firearms a year to criminals

By Steve Kretzmann

Illusion of safety shattered with Islamic State West Africa Province's attacks on civilians

Africa

Illusion of safety shattered with Islamic State West Africa Province's attacks on civilians

By Malik Samuel for ISS TODAY

Suspected extrajudicial killings of the 'bad guys' earns KZN police praise, but need for 'rigorous oversight’

South Africa

Suspected extrajudicial killings of the 'bad guys' earns KZN police praise, but need for 'rigorous oversight’

By Greg Ardé

This week — launch of 17th Child Gauge, seminar on Africa’s energy transition, and remembering Babita Deokaran

Maverick Citizen

This week — launch of 17th Child Gauge, seminar on Africa’s energy transition, and remembering Babita Deokaran

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Hired killer’s testimony puts drug dealer in jail for life

South Africa

Hired killer’s testimony puts drug dealer in jail for life

By Vincent Cruywagen

Ethical, capable leaders in SA’s criminal justice system are critical to protecting the rule of law

Op-eds

Ethical, capable leaders in SA’s criminal justice system are critical to protecting the rule of law

By Justice and Violence Prevention Programme at the Institute for Security Studies

SA’s blue-light spending spree on political VIPs ‘is jeopardising visible policing and crime-fighting'

South Africa

SA’s blue-light spending spree on political VIPs ‘is jeopardising visible policing and crime-fighting'

By Vincent Cruywagen