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Pocketbook on the Role of Councillors in Building Safer Communities, 2nd edition
The Pocketbook provides a conceptual overview, advice and resources to municipal councillors and other interested local government practitioners on the topic of Community Safety with a focus on preventative approaches beyond law enforcement.
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A Guide to Designing Integrated Violence Prevention Interventions
Learn from practical experience and best practices in area-based violence prevention
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Integrated Crime and Violence Prevention Strategy
The Integrated Violence and Crime Prevention Strategy (ICVPS) will serve as an implementation tool of the White Paper on Safety and Security. It has been adopted by Cabinet in March 2022.
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Understand Violence Prevention
Learn more about the basics of violence prevention in 3 short online modules!
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Catch Up on Latest Articles

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SA crime trends are bleak, but at least we have the data
10 Mar 2023 | by Andrew Faull | Institute for Security Studies| University of Cape Town
SA crime trends are bleak, but at least we have the data
What’s behind violence in South Africa: a sociologist’s perspective
06 Feb 2023 | by Lindy Heinecken | Stellenbosch University
What’s behind violence in South Africa: a sociologist’s perspective
Violence against women is staggeringly high in South Africa – a different way of thinking about it is needed
27 Jan 2023 | by Amanda Gouws | Stellenbosch University
Violence against women is staggeringly high in South Africa – a different way of thinking about it is needed

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SVRI Webinar: Co-developing interventions to address Violence Against Women and Girls
| Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI)
SVRI Webinar: Co-developing interventions to address Violence Against Women and Girls
Launch of the State of Urban Safety in South Africa Report
09 Jun– 09 Jun 2022 | South African Cities Network
Corner Pretoria Road & C.R.Swart Road Zuurfontein 33-Ir Kempton Park 1620
Call for Papers: Public Space and Placemaking in African Cities
10 Jan– 01 Mar 2022 | City of Johannesburg
World Forum on Cities and Territories of Peace - 3rd Edition
26 Oct– 28 Oct 2021
online - https://www.ciudadesdepaz.com/wp-content/uploads/Official-Program.pdf https://www.ciudadesdepaz.com/?lang=en

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National Youth Resilience Initiative
GIZ South Africa | National (all SA)

The National Youth Resilience Initiative (NYRI) was conceptualized in 2020 to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic with the aim of…

Kind Heart Bench Project
| Western Cape

The aim of the project is to focus on the issues that our pupils deal with on a daily basis,…

SPRINT: Up-scaling Area-Based Violence Prevention Interventions
GIZ South Africa, Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading (VPUU NPC), Isandla Institute | National (all SA)

The Safer Places: Resilient Institutions and Neighbourhoods Together (SPRINT) Project was conceptualised in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and is an…

Resources

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Good Hood Stories: Safety and Peace through Urban Upgrading - Video
South African Cities Network, Mandela Bay Development Agency | 08 Jul 2021
Learning Brief 9: Area-based violence prevention interventions for and with youth - Policy/Research brief
Isandla Institute | 24 Nov 2022
Learning Brief 10: Gender-based vulnerability and the built environment - Report/Study
Isandla Institute | 02 Nov 2022
SPRINT Resource Note 4: What is ABVPI - Factsheet
Isandla Institute | 18 Oct 2022

Meet the Community

Welcome to the newly registered safety practitioners and organisations. Find out how you can join.

Mr Neo Mthimkhulu
MIU
Sibonokuhle Goodman Gumede
Nombuso High School
Miss Samukelisiwe Nicole Thwala
Department of Education
Miss Keketso MOHLAKOANE
Arboretum Primary School
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