Below are some useful sites that lead to different topics of interest in the field of Police and Policing. It is the Centre of Criminolgy’s aim to keep the list of sites up to date and relevant to your research, studies or general interest. If there are any sites you may wish published and shared please feel email the Physical Security Observer on the following address: melani.vandermerwe@uct.ac.za
The Africa Institute of South Africa is an independent research organisation and think-tank Contact Details PO Box 630 Pretoria 0001 South Africa Embassy House Corner of Edmond Street and Bailey Lane Arcadia, Pretoria Tel: +27 12 328 6970 / +27 12 304 9700 Fax: +27 12 323 8153 Email: ai@ai.org.za
Link: http://www.ai.org.za/
Amnesty International (AI) is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognised human rights. In South Africa groups exist in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Kwa-Zulu Natal, Gauteng, North West Province and Limpopo Province. PO Box 29083 Sunnyside Pretoria 0132 Email: info@amnesty.org.za.
Link: http://www.amnesty.org.za/
The Centre for Conflict Resolution seeks to contribute towards a just peace in South Africa and elsewhere in Africa by promoting constructive, creative and co-operative approaches to the resolution of conflict and the reduction of violence. Associated with the University of Cape Town, the Centre is based in the Western Cape but works nationally and internationally to fulfil its mission. Mr Sam Kona Senior Manager: Conflict Intervention and Peacebuilding Support Project E-mail: kona@ccr.uct.ac.za
Link: http://ccrweb.ccr.uct.ac.za/
The Centre for Human Rights of the Faculty of Law of the University of Pretoria focuses of human rights law Tel: +27 (0) 12 420-2374; Fax: +27 (0) 12 362-5125 fviljoen@hakuna.up.ac.za
Link: http://www.up.ac.za/chr
The CSVR is a multidisciplinary institute concerned with policy formation, implementation, service delivery, education and training, as well as providing consultancy services. The CSVR also has many police and policing research articles available online: http://www.csvr.org.za/pubslist/pubspol.htm Email: info@csvr.org.za
Link: http://www.csvr.org.za/
The mission of the ICD is to promote proper police conduct. The goals are to develop public confidence in the efforts of the SAPS and the ICD to prevent inappropriate police conduct, as well as facilitating the criminal prosecution of those members found to have engaged in criminal conduct. Tel No : (012) 392 0400 Fax No : (012) 320 3116
Link: http://www.icd.gov.za/
Idasa‘s mission is to promote a sustainable democracy in South Africa by building democratic institutions, educating citizens and advocating social justice. IDASA’s Safety and Security Programme works in security sector reform with a focus on policing and police reform in Africa. For information about publications contact: Shahieda Hendricks on shendricks@idasa.org.za or phone +27-21-4677616
Link: http://www.idasa.org.za
Uptodate information giving an overview of the country, its geography, demographics, government, economy, communications, transportation and military.
Link: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/sf.html
The OSF-SA is committed to promoting the values, institutions and practices of an open, non-racial and non-sexist, democratic, civil society. The Open Society in South Africa is a grant-making organisation, and is a member of the International Soros Foundations Telephone: +27-21-683 3489 Fax: +27-21-683 3550 Postal Address: PO Box 23161, Claremont, South Africa, 7735 Email: admin@ct.osf.org.za
Link: www.osf.org.za/
This is a South African government website that provides access to legislation and policy documents, government reports and speeches. It also provides access to government departmental and ministerial sites. http://www.creamermedia.co.za/
Link: http://www.polity.org.za/
The Public Protector can investigate any sphere of government that is suspected to be improper, to report on that conduct and take action. Physical Address: Hillcrest Office Park 175 Lunnon Road Pretoria Postal Address: Private Bag X677 Pretoria 0001 Tel: (012) 366 7000 Fax: (012) 366 7047/ 362 3473 Tollfree number: 0800 11 2040
Link: http://www.publicprotector.org/
The Public Service Commission is an independent and impartial body created by the Constitution to enhance excellence in governance within the Public Service by promoting a professional and ethical environment and adding value to a public administration that is accountable, equitable, efficient, effective, corrupt-free and responsive to needs of the people of South Africa. Head Office: Private Bag X121 Commission House cnr. Hamilton & Ziervogel Streets Pretoria 0083 Tel: (012) 352 1000 Fax: (012) 325 8382 E-mail: info@opsc.gov.za Parliamentary Office: Sanlam Golden Acre Building 21st Floor, Adderley Street PO Box 746 Cape Town 8000 Tel: (021) 418 4940 Fax: (021) 418 5040 info@psc.gov.za
Link: http://www.psc.gov.za/
A current policing journal, some issues are available on the Internet. Annalise Kempen Editor annalise@servamus.co.za(012) 321 5282 (012) 328 5104
Link: http://www.servamus.co.za/
The main objectives are to provide easy access to government information on the Internet; to avoid duplication; to ensure a co-ordinated approach to government Internet publishing; to meet goals for transparency and to keep the public informed.Various departmental contacty details can be found at http://www.info.gov.za/aboutgovt/contacts/index.htm
Link: http://www.gov.za/
The official website for the South African Police Service (SAPS), who are contained within the Department of Safety and Security. On this website you will find crime statistics, annual reports, annual police plans, and strategic plans. Thibault Main Entrance Private Bag x 94 Phone : 012- 393 1000 PRETORIA
Link: http://www.saps.gov.za/
The South African Human Rights Commission:This is the national institution established to entrench constitutional democracy. It is committed to promote respect for, observance of and protection of human rights for everyone without fear or favour. It aims to: develop an awareness of human rights among the people of South Africa; make recommendations to organs of state in order to enhance the implementation of human rights; undertake studies and report to Parliament on matters relating to human rights; and investigate complaints of violations of human rights and to seek appropriate redress. Address 29 Princess of Wales Terrace Corner St Andrews and York Street Parktown Private Bag 2700, Houghton 2041 South Africa Phone +27 11 484 8300 Fax +27 11 484 8403 Email sahrcinfo@sahrc.org.za
Link: http://www.sahrc.org.za/
The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) is a pan-African applied policy research institute headquartered in Pretoria, South Africa with offices in Cape Town, South Africa, Nairobi, Kenya, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Dakar, Senegal. The ISS is an established think tank working in the area of African human security. It seeks to mainstream human security perspectives into public policy processes and to influence decision makers within Africa and beyond.
Link: www.iss.co.za
Stats SA: Our mission is “To lead and partner in statistical production systems for evidence-based decisions”
Link: www.statssa.gov.za
