Policing and Crime Control in Post-apartheid South Africa

Multinational Corporations and Service Provision in Sub‐Saharan Africa: Legitimacy and Institutionalization Matter

“…In contrast to the DRC, the South African government called on the private sector to help improve public security provision (Shearing and Berg ; Singh ). A first appeal was made by former President Nelson Mandela who summoned companies to assist in the fight against crime (Speech by Mandela in 1996, cited in Singh , 67). Assistance was sought for improving the effectiveness of service provision and the human rights record of security forces.…”

“…A Context of Legitimacy: Business Programs in South Africa. In contrast to the DRC, the South African government called on the private sector to help improve public security provision (Shearing and Berg 2006;Singh 2008). A first appeal was made by former President Nelson Mandela who summoned companies to assist in the fight against crime (Speech by Mandela in 1996, cited in Singh 2008, 67).…”

Breaking Down Walls: New Solutions for More Effective Urban Crime Prevention in South African Cities

“…This is achieved by attaching sharp pieces of glass and metal to the top of the walls so that those who attempt to get over them are seriously harmed. Singh (2008) and Vahed (2013) note that, at least in the early years of post-apartheid, this desire for walls was promoted by policing agents, most notably private security companies.…”

“…In the post-apartheid period there was a rush, particularly in affluent suburbs, to construct walls and create gated communities (Steinberg 2008). In her book, Policing and Crime Control in Post-Apartheid South Africa Singh (2008) vividly describes how suburbs became walled spaces that aimed not only to prevent criminals from entering properties, but also to punish them. This is achieved by attaching sharp pieces of glass and metal to the top of the walls so that those who attempt to get over them are seriously harmed.…”

“…Most South Africans returning from 'unwalled' cities comment on the freedom, security and community in those places. However, at home, high walls and other hard-targeting ' crime prevention' devices are viewed as non-negotiable in creating a sense of safety in a country that many view as plagued by crime (Altbeker 2007;Leggett 2003;Singh 2008;Samara 2010). According to Lemanski (2004), public concern with crime has grown exponentially since 1994.…”