Version 1/02 (May 2002)

Inclusion in this guide does not imply an endorsement by INCORE of the views expressed in any of these sources.

Prime sources (A select list drawn from the categories below)

News Sources

Institutions

Non Governmental Organisations

Academic Articles

Various sources

This list does not imply a recommendation of the sources or an endorsement of the views expressed in any of these sources. It is a select list drawn from the other categories in this document.

• Institute for Security Studies
  Based in South Africa, the ISS focuses on South and Southern African security issues, both regionally and on an individual country basis. The Publications section is of great assistance to researchers, as it provides specific articles, journals, and papers.
  
  
• Jump Start – Crime page
  A broad site on South African society and culture, with links to all aspects of life in South Africa. The link provided here is for the Crime page on the site, from which relevant links can be accessed: Institute for Security Studies; University of the Witwatersrand- Center for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation; Indicator: Crime and Conflict; South African Police Service; Officer Down Memorial Page; The Unofficial Police Site.
  

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News Sources

• Jump Start – Crime page
  A broad site on South African society and culture, with links to all aspects of life in South Africa. The link provided here is for the Crime page on the site, from which relevant links can be accessed: Institute for Security Studies; University of the Witwatersrand- Center for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation; Indicator: Crime and Conflict; South African Police Service; Officer Down Memorial Page; The Unofficial Police Site.

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Institutions

• Crime, Justice and Race in South Africa
  Comprehensive site including many links to relevant information, such as Policy and Security and Crime Prevention, as well as a variety of related organizations and papers. A very useful starting place for any work on South Africa.
  
  
• Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation – Publications
  Full text articles and papers on South African issues, many focusing on security. See Bruce, D. & O'Malley, G. (2001). In the Line of Duty? Shooting incidents reports and other indicators of the use and abuse of force by members of the SAPS. Research Report written for the Independent Complaints Directorate, October and the short articles on racism and lethal force within the SAPS.

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Non Governmental Organisations

• Human Rights Watch
  “South Africa: Unequal Protection: The State Response to Violent Crime on South African Farms” August 2001 –
  
  
• Institute for Security Studies
  Based in South Africa, the ISS focuses on South and Southern African security issues, both regionally and on an individual country basis. The Publications section is of great assistance to researchers, as it provides specific articles, journals, and papers.
  
  
• Amnesty International
  “South Africa: Establishing a Culture of Accountability for Human Rights Violations- Case Study: The ‘Disappearance’ and Deaths of Zweli Kenneth Ndlozi, September 1998.” 12 May 1999; AI Index AFR 53/006/1999.

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Academic Articles

• Pagon, Milan (ed). Policing in Central and Eastern Europe: Comparing Firsthand Knowledge with Experience from the West. College of Police and Security Studies, Ljubljana, Slovenia: 1996. www.ncjps.org/policing/ - Entire book available on-line. Of particular interest is the chapter on South Africa listed below. However, specific issues in Part One are addressed, such as transparency, oversight, and training; Part Three looks at the issues around Community Policing; Part Seven focuses exclusively on training issues.
  - See Prinsloo, JH. Chapter: “Institutional Attitudes Towards Policing in Contemporary South Africa” www.ncjrs.org/policing/ins487.htm
  
  
• Connetta, Carl, Charles Knight and Lutz Unterseher. “Building Confidence into the Security of Southern Africa- Briefing Report 7.” Project on Defense Alternatives: November 1996. www.comw.org/pda/sa-fin5.htm – While the report as a whole looks at regional security in southern Africa, the Appendix looks exclusively at the South African case. See section “Overall Complement and Composition of the SANDF Army.”
  
  
• Rauch, Janine, Mark Shaw and Antoinette Louw. “Municipal Policing in South Africa: Development and Challenges.” Institute for Security Studies. Date November 2001. – Reviews the history of municipal policing and the structures of the police forces currently, including a review of specific areas. The authors also identify key challenges for municipal policing in South Africa.Institute for Security Studies – www.iss.co.za – Based in South Africa, the ISS focuses on South and Southern African security issues, both regionally and on an individual country basis. The Publications section is of great assistance to researchers, as it provides specific articles, journals, and papers.
  
  
• African Security Review –
  MANY relevant articles to security, both military and policing, in South and Southern Africa. A few examples are listed below, but this list is by no means conclusive.
  
  • - “The South African Experience in Dealing with Communal Violence”- Danie Meyer. Vol. 8, No. 1, 1999. www.iss.co.za/Pubs/ASR/8No1/TheSouthAfricanExp.html
    
  • - “Police Reforms in South Africa: Peacebuilding without Peacekeepers”- Mark Malan. Vol 8, No. 3, 1999
    www.iss.co.za/Pubs/ASR/8No3/PoliceReform.html
    
  • - “Defining Defence Requirements: Force Design Considerations for the South African National Defence Force”- Len le Roux. Vol. 8, No. 5, 1999. www.iss.co.za/Pubs/ASR/8No5/DefiningDefence.html
    
  • - Shaw, Mark and Clifford Shearing. “Reshaping Security: An Examination of the Governance of Security in South Africa.” Vol. 7, No. 3, 1998. www.iss.co.za/Pubs/ASR/7No3/ShawAndShearing.html
    
  • - Malan, Mark. “ ‘Peace Enforcement’: The Real Peace Support Challenge in Africa.” Vol. 7 No. 5
    www.iss.co.za/Pubs/ASR/7No5/PeaceInforcement.html
    
  • - Andersen, R.C. “Staffing and Training: The SA Army of the Future.” Vol. 6. No. 3. 1997
    www.iss.co.za/Pubs/ASR/6No3/Anderson.html
    
  • - Maninger, Stephen. “Ethnic Confrontation: Security Implications of Policies Towards Ethnic Minorities.” Vol. 6 No. 4, 1997 www.iss.co.za/Pubs/ASR/6No4/Maninger.html
    

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Various sources

• South African Police Service
  Organisational profile
  • - Of particular interest, this site provides access to History (including relevant sections of the Constitution and inaugural speeches); Legislation (including the Constitution – specifically Chapter 11: Security Services – and Police Acts and Amendments); Code of Conduct; Police/Population Ratio; International Comparisons.
    
  • - Media Statements – www.saps.org/za/3_medstat13_index.htm - allows searches into previous statements archives.
    
  • - Also provides links to National, International and Legal sites as well as Servamus (Safety and Security On-Line Magazine).
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  Department of Defense
  The official site for the South African military, it provides profiles of key figures, speeches and press statements; SANDF information, particularly pages on Joint Operations, including Special Forces, Peacekeeping, Crime Prevention, Exercises, and Humanitarian Aid; News and Events; Articles and Papers, including annual reports, code of conduct and transformation; Magazines (SASoldier); and Links to several government agencies and other organisations.
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  South African Military Academy
  The General pages include the mission and values, background, history and code of honour. Other pages, such as the annual, give a brief description of the academy and its cadets. It’s links page is particularly useful, providing links to other military academies around the world and links to military related centres.

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