South African Crime Research Guide Includes sections on victim support, missing persons, community policing and crime prevention. The organisation is using the Internet to circulate a petition to change the laws pertaining to rape, sexual crimes and child abuse. An excellent research tool with a searchable database of publications, covering subjects such as prison security and forensic science. Lists all organisations dealing with crime issues, and runs a mailing list to create awareness and find solutions. Public safety Tips on home security, and how to avoid hi-jacking.
Crime Stop Dedicated to reuniting owners with their stolen property.
Hosts a bad cheque database and offers handy safety tips. National Crime Prevention Strategy A summarised version of the National Crime Prevention Strategy document prepared by an Inter-departmental Strategy Team comprising of the Departments of Correctional Services, Defence, Intelligence, Justice, Safety and Security and Welfare is available online. The site contains legal information about the death penalty and the South African legal system, common arguments for and against the death penalty, facts and figures, and an online referendum. This is one of the most comprehensive sites on the subject and offers a host of links to Internet resources dealing with South African history, human rights, government, the judiciary, corrections, policing, crime and crime prevention. An annual event dedicated to aiding the effort against crime in South Africa.