Category Archives: Safety and Security

Bythepeople contributors look at innovations for dealing with crime, and also suggest some innovations that haven’t yet been explored in South Africa.

Travel Buddy

Posted on May 2, 2005 by Julia Frielinghaus

Tourists are a special category of crime victim. An important reason is that they don’t know their surroundings, and don’t usually know what to look out for, and are therefore more susceptible than your average crime-conscious South African to falling prey to a criminal. Julia Frielinghaus reports on an innovative way of helping tourists.
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Private Prosecutors: Untapped Resource in the Fight Against Crime

Posted on May 2, 2005 by Martin Schoenteich

South Africa’s conviction rates are notoriously poor. Private prosecutions have the potential to fill the gap, says Martin Schoenteich. Continue reading →

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A Lipstick-toting Anarchist’s Guide to Safety and Security

Posted on May 1, 2005 by Sam Wilson

Say what you like about anarchism� there is something deeply comforting about pursuing a philosophical ideal which, for all intents and purposes, amounts to intellectual disengagement with mainstream political thought. Me, frivolous? Absolutely, says Sam Wilson. Continue reading →

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