In both Marikana and the 2014 Brits protests, the police claimed ignorance about the use of banned birdshot ammunition
According to statistics provided by the ICD, the South African police force is the most violent it has been in more than 10 years.
‘Knee-jerk reactions and tit-for-tat theories do not acknowledge the many possible reasons,’ writes <b>David Bruce</b>
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/ 4 September 2008
Researchers find that ‘acquaintance murder’ tops the list of forms of killing in the country and should be prioritised, writes Sello S Alcock.
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/ 31 October 2007
Crime and violence are a way of life in South Africa and, according to David Bruce of the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation, respect for justice and the law needs to be fostered. Bruce was speaking at a seminar on <i>The State of Criminal Justice: Building Respect for Justice and Human Rights</i> in Johannesburg on Tuesday.
Surprise! A leaner, stronger David Bruce steps back into the world.
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/ 2 December 1988
Charles Bester, 18, refuses to serve in the SADF on the grounds that he is a Christian.