Further Resources
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa No. 108 of 1996
Our Constitution - and how much it means to all of us. A Simple introduction to the Constitution.
Local Government: Municipal Systems Act No. 32 of 2000
The White Paper on Local Government of 1998
South African Police Service Act No. 68 of 1995
Making South Africa Safe: A Manual for Community Based Crime Prevention
Equality For All. As South Africans, our rights are entrenched and protected by the South African Constitution and its Bill of Rights. In turn, laws give effect to the various rights. The right to equality, as one of these rights, is protected by law in the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, No. 4 of 2000 and the Employment Equity Act, No. 55 of 1998. The two acts work in synergy. This publication of the Dept of Justice & Constitutional Development explains the Act and the functions of the Equality Courts.
Department: Justice and Constitutional Development
AFSSA
(Action for a Safe South Africa). AFSSA's vision is to create a country free of violence and crime, where children play safely in the streets and the citizens are no longer crippled by fear. AFSSA's mission is to eradicate violence and crime by the formulation of implementable actions and programmes that will lead to a decrease in the perpetuating factors of crime and improved efficiency of the Criminal Justice System, resulting in lower crime rates.
CSVR
(Centre for Study of Violence and Reconciliation). The CSVR is a multi-disciplinary institute involved in policy formation, community interventions, service delivery, education and training, as well as providing consultancy services. The primary goal of the CSVR is to use its expertise in building reconciliation, democracy and a human rights culture and in preventing violence in South African and in other countries in Africa.
IDASA (Institute for Democracy in South Africa). Idasa is an independent public interest organisation committed to promoting sustainable democracy based on active citizenship, democratic institutions, and social justice.
ISS (Institute for Security Studies). The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) was originally established as the Institute for Defence Policy by Dr Jakkie Cilliers, and Mr PB Mertz in 1991 and has offices in Pretoria, Cape Town, Nairobi and Addis Ababa.
RAPCAN
(Resources Aimed at the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect) works to promote the rights and protection of children in South Africa and the region. RAPCAN delivers direct services to children and families, aimed at promoting the rights and protection of children. We also undertake training and develop resource materials with a view to strengthening the quality of work undertaken by others in relation to children and families. Our advocacy work is aimed at ensuring that legislation, policy and practice are consonant with the international children’s rights framework.