Police need help coping with stress. Read this article to get an appreciation of what our police officers go through to protect us. The Mercury, July 25, 2008
Inside the mind of house robber. SURVEY PRODUCES CHILLING FACTS. One in three house robbers have murdered and on average they commit 104 crimes before the law finally catches up with them. And with each crime perpetrated over an average period of seven-and-a-half years, they become more and more violent. Pretoria News, July 17, 2008
Mandela's passion for education. "It is not beyond our power to create a world in which all children have access to a good education. Those who do not believe this have small imaginations." The Mercury, July 15, 2008
KZN business hit hard by crime. Business robberies have increased in central Durban by a staggering 361 percent and by 185 percent in Pinetown over the period between April 2007 and March 2008. The Mercury, July 14, 2008
Human body parts in high demand. The theft of body parts was highlighted this week when two men were arrested - but subsequently released - for the theft of body parts from a local mortuary. Sunday Tribune, July 13, 2008
Survivor to start rape hospital. And I ask myself how on earth I can keep complaining about the horrendous levels of crime that is totally out of control in this country, if I am part of the problem. The Mercury, June 4, 2008
I am a criminal. And I ask myself how on earth I can keep complaining about the horrendous levels of crime that is totally out of control in this country, if I am part of the problem. News 24, February 2, 2008
Criminals under fire. The mushrooming of neighbourhood watches in Cape Town has resulted in a reduction in crime, with an ever increasing number of concerned residents joining police in fighting the scourge. Cape Argus, December 28, 2007
Taking back the streets. "With relatively simple tools, it’s within the grasp of ordinary people to address crime,” says Hilton Community Police Forum (HCPF) vice-chairman Mike Wheeler. “We know the recipe. And it works." The Witness, December 6, 2007
Billboard pirates beware. The municipality has issued a stern warning to outdoor advertising companies, advertising agencies and their clients after winning a court case against a company for erecting a billboard illegally in south Durban. By Sohana Singh, Ezasegagasini Metro, November 30, 2007
Call to reward staff who respond. The role that individuals and businesses can play in reducing crime levels came under the spotlight at a meeting of the Business Against Crime Task Group in Durban recently. Natal Mercury, November 7, 2007
Communities can reduce crime. Communities acting in solidarity can reduce crime in our communities - Letter from Thulani Ntuli, Community Police Forum Chariman: Kwadukuza, to Natal Mercury, November 1, 2007
To be safe, turn off your Bluetooth. Turn on the "bluetooth" application on your cellphone in a crowded room, scan for anyone who is active and send a message to someone with the same make of phone. Sunday Tribune, August 5, 2007
Social crime prevention - from the eye of the community. From KwaZulu-Natal Department of Community Safety and Liaison Budget report 2007/2008, April 18, 2007