Masters Degrees (Criminology and Forensic Studies)
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Analysis of Independent Police Investigative Directorate investigators’ experiences of the application of Section 28(1)(f) of the IPID mandate, torture and assault, by police officials in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2017)The South African Police Service officers have informally incorporated the operational methods of torture and assault in the execution of their duties in the reformed police service of South Africa. This historical ... -
The misuse of recreational drugs amongst students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
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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 ... -
An exploratory case study analysis of a restorative justice intervention project that mediated domestic violence cases in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2017)Domestic violence has been an ongoing phenomenon in South Africa. This form of violence has been exacerbated by the culture of violence that has existed in traditional gendered societies and that was exacerbated by the ... -
The misuse of recreational drugs amongst students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2017)Abstract not available. -
Analysis of Independent Police Investigative Directorate investigators’ experiences of the application of Section 28(1)(f) of the IPID mandate, torture and assault, by police officials in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2017)The South African Police Service officers have informally incorporated the operational methods of torture and assault in the execution of their duties in the reformed police service of South Africa. This historical ... -
An examination of non-profit organisation response to human trafficking : the case study of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Province.
(2018)It is difficult to deny that human trafficking has received an increased international attention over the years, South African is no exception, the citizens of this country are daily affected and experiencing daily occurrences ... -
Community policing forum : exploring general community and CPF members’ perspective on the value of and the effectiveness of CPF in Glenmore and Umbilo communities.
(2017)A community policing forum (CPF) is one of the structures used for crime prevention within the community. This structure is used nationally; its objectives are likely to be similar in some of the countries. This study ... -
Youth perception on yahoo-yahoo (cybercrime) : a case study of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State Nigeria.
(2017)The study examines the perception of youth on cybercrime which has been on the increase in recent time as a new nomenclature “yahoo-yahoo”. The breakthrough in technology comes with its attendance consequences which include ... -
An investigation of students’ attitudes towards sexual harassment at the University of KwaZulu-Natal : Howard Campus residences.
(2017)Abstract not available. -
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 ... -
Educators experiences on the prevalence of drugs and intervention programs within schools in the Phoenix area.
(2017)The issue of drugs is extremely sensitive and prevalent regarding children abusing these substances. Drug use is a phenomenon that is across South Africa, polluting our schools and killing our future generations. There are ... -
An analysis of electricity theft : the case study of KwaXimba in eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2017)The illegal consumption of electricity is deemed a criminal offence that is punishable. Even so, there exist high levels of theft of electricity till date. Illegal electricity can be dangerous in nature due to the nature ... -
Exploring diversion programmes for youth in conflict with the law : case studies of the Youth Empowerment Scheme Programme at NICRO, Durban, South Africa.
(2017)The high level of crime in South Africa remains a concern. More particularly, crime that involves youth offenders puts them at high risk of becoming involved with the criminal justice system. Although some studies showed ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
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