Monday, August 22, 2005

The threat of gangs and anti-gangs policy - ISS Paper No 116, August 2005

http://www.iss.co.za/pubs/papers/116/Paper116.htm
Andre Standing
"Gangs in the Western Cape continue to generate a g reat deal of concern among senior politicians, law enforcement officials and civil society groups. This concern has led to numerous workshops, special meetings and consultations with gang experts from overseas to develop effective anti-gang strategies. The aim of this paper is to describe and critically evaluate the most recent of the anti-gang policies that have been adopted by the authorities in the Western Cape ."