A Missed Opportunity: President Ramaphosa Signs The IPID Amendment Bill Into Law

In this brief, Kimera Chetty discusses the significance of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate Amendment Bill which was recently signed into law ...

Cape Town Gangs: Political Dimensions

Understanding the true nature and genesis of gangsterism in Cape Town is central to the success of the recently dispatched Anti-Gang Unit. This brief looks ...

Patrick Bracher interviews HSF Director Francis Antonie on the SAPS Amendment Act Case on ProBono Law.

Lindela And South Africa’s Defective Deportation Regime

What is going on at the Bosasa-run Lindela Repatriation Centre - South Africa's single specialised holding facility for irregular immigrants awaiting ...

In December 2013, the HSF received favourable judgement in the case of Helen Suzman Foundation v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others. The case ...

Sexual Assault - Part 1: Sexual Offences in the Criminal Justice System

Crimes of a sexual nature, the world over, are prosecuted distinct from any other form of crime. The burden of proof in sexual offence cases is more stringent ...

Sexual Assault - Part 2: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

According to legislation, employers have a positive legal duty to ensure that the workplace is free from unfair discrimination. What the legislature and ...

Sexual Assault - Part 3: Sexual violence as a Weapon of War

A very popular, yet grossly under recognised, feature and weapon of war is sexual violence. Sexual violence, like artillery, is used to cause destruction ...

This brief looks at the Policing Green Paper and highlights the areas of concern identified by the Helen Suzman Foundation.