Safety and security

Published research highlights

	Goodbye Columbo, hallo cyber cops.... As the world modernises and technology permeates every facet of life, computer specialists are trying to ward off hackers and bring them to book. CSIR researcher in safety and security, Marthie Lessing, works on cyber forensics. Read about her work as told by Pretoria News.

	Let's build a safe SA out of love, not from fear In this article, CSIR safety and security researcher Barbara Holtmann, talks about finding a response to crime based on good science and knowledge: One based on hope and opportunity. The researcher says violent times do not call for violent measures but for pragmatic ones, the nation is in need of more compassion – not hate.

	Construction for development and also for security CSIR researcher Richard Gueli proposes that improving national infrastructure networks and enhancing service delivery to ordinary people may be an important strategy to help prevent, reduce or manage violent conflict.