Masters Degrees (Criminology and Forensic Studies)
Recent Submissions
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Understanding the causes of male sexual assault: a case study of the Kokstad Medium Correctional Centre.
(2018)Correctional centres are regarded as places of rehabilitation; however, this is not always the case. Correctional centres of the 21st century in South Africa seem to be a breeding place for the victimisation of offenders. ... -
Correctional officials perceptions on male sexual assault in Westville Correctional Centre: an exploratory study.
(2018)In correctional centres different types of sexual interactions and relationships occur between male offenders, most of these sexual interactions are commonly abusive, exploitative, and involves various degrees of coercion. ... -
An assessment of weather patterns on property-related crimes in Newlands East policing area, Durban.
(2018)It is in the best interest of community members, as well as policy makers to comprehend the factors that influence crime while not solely focusing on the effectiveness of the available strategies. This study aimed at ... -
An evaluation of independent investigative mechanisms in the South African Police Services to control corruption: a criminological perspective.
(2018)Police corruption is a complex worldwide phenomenon, both in developing and developed countries. The questions arise as to where members of society turn to when it is those that have oathed to serve and protect tend to be ... -
An exploration of child offenders in the rural area of Ixopo, KwaZulu-Natal province.
(2018)The problem of child and youth offenders is a worldwide problem generally. Thus, the rural area of Ixopo in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) is no exception to this problem. The statistics of child offenders in the area of this study ... -
A criminological examination of the use of cyberspace to traffic drugs in Durban, South Africa.
(2018)This study focused on the use of cyberspace to traffic drugs in Durban, South Africa. The study comprised four objectives, which were: to determine how cyberspace is used as a tool to traffic drugs in Durban, South Africa; ... -
An exploration of factors contributing to the illegal hunting of antelope in Maloti-Drakensberg Park, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2018)The illegal hunting of wildlife animals has a severe negative impact on a country’s economy, wildlife population, and the environment. The extinction of a species can have a negative economic effect on a country’s tourism ... -
The policing of rural and urban crimes: a case study of the Msinsini and Umbilo policing precincts in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2018)The SAPS crime statistics for 2016 financial year indicates an increase and a decrease in various crime causations as compared to the past year (2015). According to this data, crime in South Africa decreased between 2015 ... -
An exploratory study of women’s perceptions of safety as Automated Teller Machine (ATM) users: a select sample in eThekwini Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN)
(2018)Women as active and equal citizens of South Africa enjoy equal access to South African banking facilities. Banks mobilise, allocate and invest much of the savings of a society and therefore, their ability to provide a safe ... -
The combating of cable theft in Durban railway stations.
(2018)The seriousness of cable theft in South African communities cannot be ignored; it highly deserves attention and quick interventions. The associated damages caused by this scourge are irreversible to the infrastructure of ... -
Inanda's perceptions on the African context of parenting and its effects on crime among the youth in Inanda Township, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2018)Crime among the youth is one of the major social challenges affecting most of our black towns in South Africa. Inanda town has been identified as one of the towns mostly affected by this phenomenon. The purpose of this ... -
The exploration of the reporting and evaluation of child rape cases by social workers in Usizo Centre.
(2018)When South Africa saw the dawn of democracy in 1994, the newly elected government faced the challenge of making the country inclusive for all, including children. The government thus had the task of ensuring the protection ... -
An analysis of WhatsApp as a tool for crime prevention in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2018)Violent crime levels are on the rise on South Africa; however, the advent of the Internet, and the subsequent advancement of social media, has drastically changed the way in which community members can get involved in ... -
An exploration of school violence in Inanda Township: a case study of Mqhawe High School.
(2018)School violence is by no means a new phenomenon in South Africa, nor is it limited to KwaZulu-Natal, as it is prevalent throughout the country (Ntuli 2015). A noteworthy requirement for learning and developing is to feel ... -
An exploratory study on public perceptions towards crime: a case study of Tongaat community in the KwaZulu-Natal province.
(2019)On daily basis, crime has reportedly been an ever-rising issue not only in KZN but also all around the world. With the ever-changing laws and societies, crime has also been a changing phenomenon especially during the ... -
An analytical study of xenophobic attacks in South African universities/tertiary institutions with specific reference to the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) and Durban University of Technology (DUT)
(2019)There is growing concern with xenophobia, an act of perpetuating the violation of human rights. Xenophobia has negative implications on the teaching community. This study explores the nature and prevalence of xenophobia ... -
Students understanding of plagiarism : a case study of the Criminology and Forensic Studies Discipline (CFSD), University of KwaZulu-Natal (Howard College), Durban, South Africa.
(2018)Plagiarism has been generally distinct by different scholars; student plagiarism is defined as an academic dishonesty where students produce an academic work for others as their own (Jensen, Arnett, Feldman & Cauffman, ... -
Exploring the perceptions of homosexuals on the role played by the South African Police Service on crimes experienced by gays and lesbians in Durban.
(2018)This study focused on the perceptions of homosexuals and lesbians regarding the role of the police in investigating crimes that were committed against them in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. In particular, the study explored the ... -
Perceptions of the Lindelani community on legalising cannabis for medical purposes in South Africa.
(2019)Despite the existing criminal sanctions attached to cannabis growth and use, it remains by far the most consumed and trafficked drug globally. Regulating and controlling cannabis has been a considerable challenge in South ... -
The impact of correctional centre overcrowding on rehabilitation of offenders: a case study of Durban Westville correctional centre.
(2018)The existing conditions in correctional centres bring have negative effect of inmates emotional and physical being. The purpose of imprisonment according to the Department of Correctional Services is rehabilitation yet ...
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