http://hdl.handle.net/10386/2729 2026-04-14T17:07:21Z 2026-04-14T17:07:21Z Mnyakeni, Ntombizodwa http://hdl.handle.net/10386/4340 2023-10-19T01:00:16Z 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z

An evaluation of the challenges faced by Mankweng Thuthuzela Care Centre in dealing with victims of sexual offences Mnyakeni, Ntombizodwa Sexual offences has persisted to be a serious criminal phenomenon worldwide and also in South Africa. The challenges and consequences associated with sexual offences demand that effective prevention programmes be developed to target and deter future sexual offences and recidivism. Sexual violence is the intention by the perpetrator to commit an offence at the absence of consent from the complainant or victim. The perpetrator is causing or attempting to coerce an individual to engage involuntarily in any sexual act by force, threat of duress or without the individual’s consent. Different communities across all different cultures and traditions understand sexual violence as an individual crime, which is rape. Therefore, the main aim of this study was to evaluate the challenges faced by the Mankweng Thuthuzela Care Centre (TCC) when dealing with victims of sexual offences. The TCC is an organisation that aims to empower victims of sexual crimes to become survivors through learning to accept and understand what happened to them as victims of sexual violence. Utilising qualitative and evaluative research design lenses, this study purposively selected 10 participants to gain an insight into their thoughts, attitudes, behaviour, values systems, and motivations on this subject. They were all subjected to the semi-structured key informative interview (KII) method. Based on the transcribed data, various study themes and sub-themes were extracted as study findings that were then analysed using the inductive Thematic Content Analysis (TCA) – Multidisciplinary centre; secondary victimisation and revictimisation; alcohol abuse and substance abuse; poverty; hesitance to report; lack of resources; awareness of campaign; psycho-social support; and failure to administer post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). It was recommended that a monthly staff workshop and training should be developed for the TCC, so that the value derived from standard protocol or trained personnel in relation to victims of sexual violence can become significant. Such training will also include meeting expectations for sensitivity and professionalism around the issues of sexual offences. In turn, this will help put the investigatory process into context for the initiated investigations. Thesis (M.A. (Criminology)) -- University of Limpopo, 2023

2023-01-01T00:00:00Z Barkhuizen, Jaco Tanga, Pius Lamana, Andile Robert http://hdl.handle.net/10386/3006 2020-06-21T01:00:10Z 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z

An evaluation of the implementation of sector policing in the Eastern Cape Barkhuizen, Jaco; Tanga, Pius; Lamana, Andile Robert The research focused on the evaluation of the implementation of the South African Police Service sector policing, in Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. The aim of the research was to obtain a better understanding of sector policing and to provide practical guidelines to the sector and station commanders in the process of implementation of sector policing. The research managed to obtain different views and perspectives on the implementation of sector policing, as well as also taking cognisance of the specific dynamics that prevail at local level. The research area was in the Eastern Cape, from where the research sample and participants were drawn. The findings indicated that, although minimum sector policing standards were achieved by a larger portion of many stations, there remained some stations that had not yet attained the policy goals in terms of optimal implementation of sector policing in the Eastern Cape Province. The research identified that farm/rural and remote police stations were not complying with the minimum standards as laid down in the National Instruction 3/2009 (on sector policing). The problem of non-compliance largely emanated from the constraints associated with the lack of resources at these police stations. Article published in the Acta Criminologica: Southern African Journal of Criminology 31(1)/2018

2018-01-01T00:00:00Z Msaule, P. R. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/2831 2019-11-06T01:00:07Z 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Duty to Produce One’s Firearm for Inspection in Terms of the Firearms Control Act: The Right to Silence under Siege? Msaule, P. R. The right of the arrested and accused persons to remain silent at pre-trial and during their trial are significant to ensuring a fair trial. The purpose of the right to remain silent is to ensure that the state bears the duty to prove the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt. In essence, the right serves to dissuade the state from engaging in any manner or form of coercing the accused person to assist the state in meeting its case, whether during pre-trial or during trial. An individual who is accused of committing an offence must not through his or her words or deeds assist the state in satisfying its burden of proof. The Firearms Control Act 60 of 2000 (the Act) seems to dilute these rights. The Act empowers the police official to request an owner of a legal firearm to produce it within seven days of the request at a threat of a criminal sanction. At the time the request is made the individual has been neither arrested for nor accused of a criminal offence. However, on the failure to produce the firearm on demand by a police official the individual may be charged with a criminal offence and evidence that has been obtained in terms of the Act would be admissible at the subsequent trial. This is despite the fact that at the time the request to produce a firearm is made the individual does not have a choice but to comply with the request lest he or she be charged with an offence under the Act. The purpose of this contribution is to investigate whether the individual to whom a request to produce a firearm has been made is entitled to the right to remain silent entrenched in section 35 of the Constitution, and whether the limitation of this right by the Act passes constitutional muster. Article published in the Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal (PELJ)

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