Diane Cooper (School of Public Health, University of the Western Cape), Ariane De Lannoy
(Poverty and Inequality Initiative and Southern Africa Labour and Development Research …

While South Africa has been the chosen host country for over 1, 2 million asylum
seekers/refugees it has at the same time, been struggling to address the needs of its own …

Background: Despite progressive policies and frameworks on school safety by the
Department of Basic Education, safety remains a concern in South African schools. Methods …

The thesis titled “The theory of thwarted belongingness and its relation to youth violence”
presents the findings of a qualitative study that focussed on late adolescents who have …

The study aimed at exploring the “mindset” of learners, teachers and principals behind the
violence in schools.“Mindset” is a person's general attitude with which he/she approaches a …

Abstract Postapartheid South Africa exemplifies the limitations of using incarceration as a
crime control strategy with particular reference to its youth. South Africa has the largest …

Despite a global shift towards the prevention of school corporal punishment, the practice
remains prevalent in regions worldwide. This study aims to systematically review research …

Gangs are found all over the world, including South Africa. In Cape Town specifically, gang
involvement is a critical problem in need of intervention. Despite this, little research has …

In this article, the authors introduce the special section on severe youth violence (SYV). As
severe violence has significant negative consequences and youth commit more violence …

All over the world, young people are engaged in movements for peacebuilding, social
justice and resilience, thereby demonstrating their potential as changemakers and …