Browsing Masters Degrees (Criminology and Forensic Studies) by Title
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“From political wars to taxi wars” : investigating the transition of taxi violence in a low-income urban community in the Mpumalanga Township, South Africa.
(2016)Taxi violence is a fundamental challenge in South Africa. Most disturbing is the prevalence of innocent passengers, including children, who become the victims of this form of violence. The main aim of this study was to ... -
An investigation into drug use amongst pupils in selected Indian high schools in the Durban municipal area.
(1990)This is a thesis on drug use among Indian high school pupils in the Durban municipal area. This study was undertaken because of the high incidence of drug use reported among Indian youth, and because of the paucity of ... -
An investigation of students’ attitudes towards sexual harassment at the University of KwaZulu-Natal : Howard Campus residences.
(2017)Abstract not available. -
An investigative study into the knowledge and perceptions of illicit drug trafficking into and within Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2016)Studies have shown that drug traffickers and organised crime syndicates form transnational networks. They source drugs from one continent, traffic them to another and market them on the third. The drug trade is non-discriminant ... -
The misuse of recreational drugs amongst students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2017)Abstract not available. -
The misuse of recreational drugs amongst students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
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A multivariate criminological analysis of the self-esteem of repeat offenders.
(2013-06-18)The correctional experience of adult offenders has largely been ignored in comparison to youth and adolescent offenders in the correctional literature and even more so in terms of repeated offending behaviour. The perspective ... -
Perceptions of masters students on decriminalisation of sex work in South Africa.
(2016)Numerous studies (Arnott & Crago, 2008, Miller, 2009, Asijiki Fact Sheet, 2015) that have been conducted show that sex work is not only a South African or African phenomenon, but also that it is a matter of global concern ... -
The perceptions of private security officer behaviour on the preliminary investigation of housebreaking crime scenes in Berea, Durban.
(2016)The severity of the crime pandemic in South Africa is demonstrated by the above-average prevalence of private policing companies that operate alongside state police. The involvement of the private security industry in the ... -
Perceptions of the conviction rate of reported adult female rape in Verulam, Durban.
(2015)As rape is ranked as one of the most prevalent crimes in South Africa, its causes and consequences have become the subject of a large body of research. However, statistics and research on what happens after a rape report ... -
Point community members' perceptions of South African Police Service prevention strategies for the illicit trafficking of marijuana in the Point area, Durban.
(2017)The study was conducted to illuminate Point community members’ perceptions of the South African Police Service (SAPS) strategies that are employed in preventing the illicit trafficking of marijuana in the Point area in ... -
Police perceptions on suicide amongst Durban Metro Police service in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2016)This study analyses the perceptions of police suicide in the Durban Metro Police Service (DMPS). The research was necessitated by the increasing police suicide and suicide attempt rates within this municipality. Emile ... -
The prevalence and impact of secondary victimisation on the victims of domestic violence perpetrated by the South African Police Services in Durban, South Africa.
(2017)In the present day South Africa, one of the country’s challenges is that of rising crime levels. Domestic violence is among the predominant crimes facing the country, however, many incidences of domestic violence go ... -
A quantitative analysis of juvenile delinquency trends among school going adolescents in a select sample of secondary schools in Chatsworth, Durban.
(2014-09-04)This quantitative study explores juvenile delinquency trends among school going adolescents in a select sample of schools. The study conducted in Chatsworth, Durban (Kwa Zulu-Natal) was developed as an exclusively Indian ... -
The relevance of forensic laboratories in assisting with fighting and solving crime in South Africa.
(2017)According to media sources, there seems to be a major backlog of cases of crime within the criminal justice system, more specifically in forensic laboratories, some even as old as a decade, that still need to be investigated ... -
Renegotiating body image and sexuality after surviving breast cancer : narratives of young Black African women.
(2016)This study provides a contemporary contextualisation of the challenges that young Black African women face once they are diagnosed with breast cancer. It focuses particularly on 15 young Black African women in the age ... -
School-based violence : are strategies of preventing school-based violence effective in Umlazi high schools?
(2016)Literature suggest that high levels of school-based violence are possibly a reflection of social disintegration which has negative consequences to both learners and teachers. According to the latest National School Violence ... -
An understanding on the nature of rural crimes: a case study of Kwa-Maphumulo eStezi.
(2017)Very little research has been done on rural crimes. The study at hand aims to understand the nature of rural crimes. The study employed an empirical research approach and design. This study was conducted at Kwa-Maphumulo ... -
A victimological analysis on the role and function of the International Criminal Court with specific reference to the participationrights of victims.
The International Criminal Court (hereinafter ICC) is a permanent international judicial tribunal which plays a vital role in combating international crimes. It was established in 1998 by the international community after ... -
A victimological exploration of the programmes and services available to victims of trio-crimes in Durban Metropolitan Area.
(2015)This research was aimed at exploring and giving insight into the programmes and services available to victims of trio-crimes in the Durban Metropolitan Area. The motivation behind the study is that as a recently constitutional ...