Op-Ed: The National Prosecuting Authority is in crisis and is failing in its core business — the prosecution of suspects
The NPA is perhaps one of the most unaccountable institutions of state. While th ...
The NPA is perhaps one of the most unaccountable institutions of state. While the decision to prosecute is reviewed by a court, the decision not to prosecute is taken in secrecy and it is this decision, not to prosecute, that is perhaps even more important than the decision to prosecute.
Jan 24, 2022
The Detention Justice Forum responds to findings of solitary confinement in SA prisons
The Detention Justice Forum (DJF) released a statement in response to the findin ...
The Detention Justice Forum (DJF) released a statement in response to the findings of the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Service on solitary confinement in South African prisons.
Jan 19, 2022
Policy brief: Local Government and crime in light of the 2021 Local Government Elections
In view of the local government elections scheduled for 1 November 2021, the DOI ...
In view of the local government elections scheduled for 1 November 2021, the DOI, through two if its projects, hosted a webinar on 27 October 2021 to reflect on local government and crime within the context of the elections. The panellists were Prof Jaap De Visser, Prof Lukas Muntingh, Dr Jean Redpath and Ms Kristen Petersen.
Nov 25, 2021
ACJR submission to the 69th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
ACJR statement to the African Commission under Agenda Item 3: Human Rights Situa ...
ACJR statement to the African Commission under Agenda Item 3: Human Rights Situation in Africa addresses the concerns around African States handling of the COVID-19 pandemic as highlighted by our research titled ‘Criminal justice, human rights and COVID-19 - a comparative study of measures taken in five African countries namely, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, and Zambia.'
Nov 17, 2021
Op-ed: The NPA needs more structural independence and accountability before it can say ‘trust us’ | By Dr J Redpath
It should not be necessary for civil society or political parties to take the Na ...
It should not be necessary for civil society or political parties to take the National Prosecuting Authority’s decisions on review in court — an expensive, cumbersome and slow method of holding the institution to account and ensuring that corrective action is taken.
Nov 04, 2021
Crime and the 2021 Local Government Elections: Overview of the manifestos | By L Muntingh
Oct 27, 2021
