Combatting violence against African foreign nationals: A criminological approach towards community safety in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa

Cinini, Samuel Fikiri; Mkhize, Sazelo

doi:10.17159/2413-3108/2022/vn71a8802

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“…Association is one of the models used to explain criminal behaviour whose origin is rooted in Sutherland's theory of the Differential Association Model. According to Sutherland, this category implies that the risk of being victimised is mostly seen in individuals who are in close personal, social or professional contact with potential offenders (Cinini, 2015). The Differential Association Model is as important in victimology as it is in Criminology.…”

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The Nature of Rape in the Mankweng Policing Areas of Limpopo Province, South Africa

Mamabolo

Maluleke

Lekgau

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The purpose of this study was to explore the community members’ perceptions on the nature of rape in the selected Mankweng policing areas of Limpopo Province, South Africa, namely: Mentz, Ga-Makanye and Ga-Thoka. The qualitative research approach was followed, coupled with the Q-methodology research design and exploratory research objective. About 30 participants were purposively sampled to form part of the Three (03) Focus Groups Discussions (FGDs), consisting of 10 targeted groups, this was aided by the review of seminal literature studies and theoretical [Differential Risk Model] applications on this subject. The inductive Thematic Content Analysis (TCA) was used as a data analysis method. From the consulted studies and empirical study findings, 03 major factors emerged to explain nature of rape existing in the selected study locations, demarcated as follows; 1) Historical context of rape, which include men that are raised in families with strong patriarchal structures and more likely to become violent and force themselves on women, as they feel superior to them, 2) Social context of rape, entailing gender inequality in South African societies where women possess limited powers and authorities, while men impose notions of masculinity, controlling and perceiving that they own women’s sexuality; and 3) Economic context of rape, explaining how poverty and unemployment are cited as some of contributing factors exposing women to socio-economic vulnerability, such as engaging in transactional sex. From the cited studies, 03 study themes emanated from the conducted empirical fieldworks (FGDs), namely: 1) Unlawful high prevalence of rape activities, 2) Rape committed against the will of potential victims, and 3) Rape involving physical intercourse or other forms of sexual penetrations carried out against any potential victim’s will. This study recommends that youth in the selected study locations should be trained and educated to become peer educators to learn more about the nature rape, it is hoped that this can enhance understanding of this phenomenon in their respective communities, while promoting gender equality in an attempt to urgently re-address the 03 existing characteristics of this scourge. Equally, the utilisation of biological evidence against rape cases can be touted as one of modern interventions to offer proper and successful investigation of this crime. This can be enhanced by improving by information exchange gathered through closer collaborations, interactions, intelligence and enforcement practices, while providing better understanding of the nature and extent of this scourge.

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confidence: 99%

The Nature of Rape in the Mankweng Policing Areas of Limpopo Province, South Africa

Mamabolo

Maluleke

Lekgau

et al. 2022

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The nexus between vulnerability and criminality: experiences of foreign nationals in South Africa

Jansen van Rensburg

2024

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Missio Politica Pro-Refugee Camps: The Case of South Africa

Thinane

2023

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Dissimilar to several countries of the world including some African countries such as both Namibia and Botswana, South Africa continues to be without refugee camps nor camp policy. The problems arising from the lack of such measures have become apparent in recent years, as increasing numbers of refugees and asylum-seekers living in host communities have become victims of violent situations. Among some of the challenges resulting from this absence is that during the heightening of xenophobia or at times during public protests, both unsuspecting refugees and asylum-seekers are left without protection. To this end, this paper relied upon literature and employed a missio politica framework to align the urgent need for refugee camps in South Africa with the objectives of the Missio Dei. Although South Africa is the case in point, the objective was to argue for the establishment of refugee camps in all of Africa permanently open to accommodate refugees and asylum-seekers. In this way, the main goals of the Missio Dei, especially with regard to total salvation, are achieved at the continental level. Consequently, the scope of this paper provided an opportunity to further examine a new and relatively unexplored significance of refugee camps from a theological and missiological perspective. Keywords: Missio Dei, Missio Politica, Asylum-Seekers, Refugee Camps, South Africa.

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Combatting violence against African foreign nationals: A criminological approach towards community safety in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa

Cited by 3 publications

References 11 publications

The Nature of Rape in the Mankweng Policing Areas of Limpopo Province, South Africa

The Nature of Rape in the Mankweng Policing Areas of Limpopo Province, South Africa

The nexus between vulnerability and criminality: experiences of foreign nationals in South Africa

Missio Politica Pro-Refugee Camps: The Case of South Africa

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