How does SA compare? Experiences of crime and policing in an African context

Mattes, Robert (2006) How does SA compare? Experiences of crime and policing in an African context. SA Crime Quarterly, 18. pp. 17-24. ISSN 1991-3877

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    Abstract

    Afrobarometer’s regular surveys of public attitudes toward governance, democracy and economics in 18 African countries shows that experiences of crime and concerns over safety in South Africa are indeed quite prevalent, but are by no means exceptional. People in some African countries are as, or even more, fearful than South Africans, and there are several countries in which people confront crime more frequently than do South Africans. The results also show that the South African Police Service, despite having higher levels of physical and human capital than its counterparts to the north, often lags well behind in terms of transparency and community relations.

    Author(s):Mattes, Robert ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0567-9385
    Item type:Article
    ID code:65898
    Keywords:crime, police, South Africa, Political Science, Political Science and International Relations
    Subjects:Political Science
    Department:Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS) > School of Government and Public Policy > Politics
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:30 Oct 2018 16:56
    Last modified:09 Jan 2020 01:19
    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/65898
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