Publication

This report looks at restorative justice cases from South Africa's Victim Offender Conferencing Project, describing the nature of the cases, the parties involved and how they were resolved. It examines the post-mediation comments of participants and the short-term incidence of re-offending. The author evaluates the project from the perspective of court personnel as well as from key individuals involved. She comments on the impact of VOC for the courts and its effectiveness in terms of resolving the cases that it dealt with. The report concludes with recommendations for the way forward for the Victim Offender Conferencing Project, raising issues related to victim offender mediation.