Publication
Aug 2005
This paper describes and critically evaluates anti-gang policies adopted by the authorities in Western Cape province, South Africa. It notes that gangs in the Western Cape generate a great deal of concern among senior politicians, law enforcement officials and civil society groups. The paper is informed by a study spanning 12 months and involving interviews with a wide range of sources, including police, policy makers, gang experts, community residents in gang areas and gang members, based either in prison or in their respective communities.
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Author | Andre Standing |
Series | ISS Papers |
Issue | 116 |
Publisher | Institute for Security Studies (ISS) |
Copyright | © 2005 Institute for Security Studies (ISS) |