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The crime prevention research group, led by Barbara
Holtmann, includes the National Crime Prevention Research
Resources Centre and is uniquely positioned to combine academic,
theoretical and practical approaches to crime prevention.
In an effort to establish more complete and valuable information
to impact crime and violence-related policies, programmes
and practices in SA, the group works from a multi-disciplinary
platform on the subject of crime and violence prevention
and facilitates the building of bridges and partnerships
between the research community, non-governmental organisations
and policy makers.
This component further aims to increase understanding and
mobilise action for the reduction and prevention of crime
and violence in SA through practical participatory processes
and the empowerment of individuals and communities across
the country.
Capabilities
Participatory leadership, creative facilitation, research
and organisation development; working in law enforcement
environments, education, schools, multi-departmental partnerships
and youth; project planning, specification and funding applications;
mentorship, capacity building and training.
Current R&D focus
- Strategy for a Safe South Africa
- Analysis of what it looks like when South Africa
is safe
- Modelling of the impact of the criminal justice
system
- Key themes:Corruption, guns, alcohol – and
others to follow
- Local crime prevention
- Interventions to reduce criminality and vulnerability
- Reduction of opportunity for crime. Research based
innovations
- Criminology
Partners
- Government departments in the justice, crime prevention
and security cluster as well as the social cluster
- Provincial and local government
- Universityof Pretoria, University of South Africa,
University of the Witwatersrand, Stellenbosch
- University and the University of Western Cape, Human
Science Research Council and Medical Research Council
- Non-Governmental Organisations, Community-based organisations,
Faith-based organisations including the Centre for the
Study of Violence and Reconciliation, Institute for Security
Studies, Gun Free South Africa, Family and Marriage Society
of South Africa, Institute for Democracy in South Africa,
Resources Aimed at the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
and the South African National Council on Alcoholism and
Drug Dependence
- International Centre for the Prevention of Crime
- Business Against Crime
Organisational contact details:
Barbara Holtmann
CSIR Defence, Peace, Safety and Security
Tel: +27 12841 2685
Fax: +27 12841 4750
Email: bholtmann@csir.co.za
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