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1. Umra, Anira. An analysis of psychosocial factors of psychoactive illicit substance use in a select sample in Chatsworth.

Degree: 2018, University of KwaZulu-Natal

URL: https://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/handle/10413/16964

► “Drug addiction has reached epidemic levels across the globe with approximately 247 million drug users worldwide” (World Drug Report, 2016). Recently, the World Health Organization… (more)

▼ “Drug addiction has reached epidemic levels across the globe with approximately 247 million drug users worldwide” (World Drug Report, 2016). Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) (2017) uncovered that approximately 15.3 million people have been diagnosed with drug use disorders caused by the use and abuse of psychoactive illicit substances. Psychoactive illicit substances directly affect pathways in the brain, thus causing changes in the moods, behaviour, consciousness and overall thought processes of individuals. The use of these illicit substances places substantial economic, mental and health-related burdens on societies all over the world (WHO, 2004:7-10). The South African Community Epidemiology Network on Drug Use report (Dada, Burnhams, Erasmus, Parry, Bhana, Timol, & Fourie, 2017:1-2) found that illicit psychoactive substance use is an ageless social phenomenon. Substance abuse problems have been found to affect the youth and people right into their eighties (South African Community Epidemiology Network on Drug Report, 2017). It was against this backdrop that the current research was constructed. With the aim of investigating psychological and social factors (psychosocial) related to illicit psychoactive substance use in Chatsworth near Durban, South Africa. Data were elicited from 62 respondents who were enrolled in addiction support and therapy programs at ADF. The research took cognizance of the location (i.e., the study area) when examining the psychosocial factors related to psychoactive substance use. Three main theories were used to inform the theoretical framework of this research and in the analysis of the results; Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development, the social bond theory and the social disorganisation theory. Erikson stages of psychosocial development were used understand the psychological factors, social bond theory was use to understand the social factors and lastly the social disorganisation theory was used when trying to understand the role of the location in psychoactive illicit substance use. The combinations of theories were also used to understand different dimensions of psychoactive illicit substance use. Finding from the research showed that half of the respondents (50%) believed that members of the police were involved with local drug dealers. Key psychosocial findings included; the use of illicit substances in escapism, as a stress-related coping mechanism. In addition findings showed that there was a high percentage of awareness of local dealers. Respondents claimed knowledge of other users in the community as well as awareness of viii common psychoactive substances in the community. Respondents indicated that they were influenced to use illicit substances by either family members’ or friends’ use of illicit substances. This research offers recommendations that speak to the possible use of the cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), as a coping strategy that could reduce negative emotional responses associated with stress. A further recommendation is for Community… Advisors/Committee Members: Natal%22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Gopal%2C%20Nirmala%20Devi.%22%29&pagesize-30">Gopal, Nirmala Devi. (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Psychosocial factors.; Psychoactive illicit substance.; Chatsworth.; South Africa.; KwaZulu-Natal.

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APA (6^th Edition):

Umra, A. (2018). An analysis of psychosocial factors of psychoactive illicit substance use in a select sample in Chatsworth. (Thesis). University of KwaZulu-Natal. Retrieved from https://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/handle/10413/16964

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Umra, Anira. “An analysis of psychosocial factors of psychoactive illicit substance use in a select sample in Chatsworth.” 2018. Thesis, University of KwaZulu-Natal. Accessed February 27, 2021. https://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/handle/10413/16964.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Umra, Anira. “An analysis of psychosocial factors of psychoactive illicit substance use in a select sample in Chatsworth.” 2018. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Umra A. An analysis of psychosocial factors of psychoactive illicit substance use in a select sample in Chatsworth. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2018. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: https://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/handle/10413/16964.

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Council of Science Editors:

Umra A. An analysis of psychosocial factors of psychoactive illicit substance use in a select sample in Chatsworth. [Thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2018. Available from: https://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/handle/10413/16964

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University of KwaZulu-Natal

2. Roopnarain, Jessica. An exploratory study of women’s perceptions of safety as Automated Teller Machine (ATM) users: a select sample in eThekwini Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).

Degree: 2018, University of KwaZulu-Natal

URL: https://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/handle/10413/18552

► Women as active and equal citizens of South Africa enjoy equal access to South African banking facilities. Banks mobilise, allocate and invest much of the… (more)

▼ Women as active and equal citizens of South Africa enjoy equal access to South African banking facilities. Banks mobilise, allocate and invest much of the savings of a society and therefore, their ability to provide a safe banking environment has substantive repercussions on its expansion and sustainability. A banking facility that necessitates safety is the Automated Teller Machines (ATM) environment. Safety of ATM users (customers) is a human right and that makes it a necessity, user confidence and continued user participation. Against this landscape, the current study sought to explore women’s perceptions of safety as ATM users in the eThekwini Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal. Thus, the aim of the study was to explore a select sample of women’s perceptions of safety as ATM users. The objectives of the study were to understand women’s perceptions of safety as ATM users in the eThekwini municipality by making use of a quantitative research design. A survey instrument, the questionnaire was constructed and used as the data gathering tool for the study. 100 survey questionnaires were administered to participants using snowball sampling. This sampling technique was most appropriate given the sensitive nature of the study namely seeking perceptions on ATM safety. The participants were all women from the four main race groups in KwaZulu-Natal namely African, Indian, White and coloured. They represented six age categories namely from 18 to 65 years of age. Participants were recruited from ABSA, Standard, First National, Nedbank and Capitec banks. Findings show that participants were aware of precautions to take irrespective of age, race or banking institution. First National and Standard Bank participants scored the highest in terms of agreeing with their level of awareness. In terms of feeling safe using ATM’s where a security guard is present the 42 to 49 year old women had the highest responses. Further findings show that the responses in the disagree and neutral scales were particularly interesting when participants were posed with the question: “My banking institution does not need any more ATM safety measures”. In the 42 to 49 year age category 17.2 % of participants believed that their banking institutions actually need more ATM safety measures followed by 15.2 % of the 34 to 41 category. The lowest response to this statement was generated from the 18-25 year category of participants. Findings also show that when participants were asked to respond to the statement “I am not afraid to use ATM's at a well-lit, open, high traffic area” the majority responses were in the neutral and agree scales. Findings of the study revealed that women across all race groups are equally vulnerable to ATM crime or feelings of insecurity when using ATM’s. Although the study makes a variety of recommendations for future research in the area, one critical recommendation is for a mixed method research design that could also inquire from participants what they consider suitable remedies for women victims of ATM crime. Here the focus should… Advisors/Committee Members: Natal%22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Gopal%2C%20Nirmala%20Devi.%22%29&pagesize-30">Gopal, Nirmala Devi. (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Automated Teller Machines.; Automated Teller Machines – Crimes.; Crimes against women.; Automated Teller Machines users.; Banking facilities.; Safety at banking facilities.

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Roopnarain, J. (2018). An exploratory study of women’s perceptions of safety as Automated Teller Machine (ATM) users: a select sample in eThekwini Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). (Thesis). University of KwaZulu-Natal. Retrieved from https://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/handle/10413/18552

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Roopnarain, Jessica. “An exploratory study of women’s perceptions of safety as Automated Teller Machine (ATM) users: a select sample in eThekwini Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).” 2018. Thesis, University of KwaZulu-Natal. Accessed February 27, 2021. https://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/handle/10413/18552.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Roopnarain, Jessica. “An exploratory study of women’s perceptions of safety as Automated Teller Machine (ATM) users: a select sample in eThekwini Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).” 2018. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Roopnarain J. An exploratory study of women’s perceptions of safety as Automated Teller Machine (ATM) users: a select sample in eThekwini Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). [Internet] [Thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2018. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: https://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/handle/10413/18552.

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Council of Science Editors:

Roopnarain J. An exploratory study of women’s perceptions of safety as Automated Teller Machine (ATM) users: a select sample in eThekwini Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). [Thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2018. Available from: https://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/handle/10413/18552

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University of KwaZulu-Natal

3. Kistnasamy, Bonita Adele. Exploring learner resilience to school violence in a township secondary school in Durban KwaZulu-Natal.

Degree: 2019, University of KwaZulu-Natal

URL: https://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/handle/10413/18742

► The purpose of this study was to explore learner resilience to school violence in a township secondary school in Chatsworth near Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Specifically, the… (more)

▼ The purpose of this study was to explore learner resilience to school violence in a township secondary school in Chatsworth near Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Specifically, the study sought to describe the nature of school violence, identify and describe the internal characteristics of resilient school learners, determine the external factors that contribute to resilience of school learners, determine what skills resilient school learners in a township school use to cope with school violence, and develop a framework that fosters resilience among learners. A simultaneous mixed methods approach of both qualitative and quantitative study designs was adopted. The sample comprised of 52 Learners, 6 Educators, the principal, the Head of Department for Life Orientation (LOHOD) and 7 Learner Parents. The quantitative data collection component used the Resilience Scale for Middle-adolescents in a Township School (R-MATS) questionnaire, administered to the 52 learners, and the qualitative data collection component used face-to-face interviews and focus group discussions with 12 Learners, 6 Educators, the principal, the LOHOD and 7 Learner Parents. The main factors seen as constituting risk for township school learners were that a lot of violence was seen around the community, there were many stressors, and participants spoke of bad life experiences. Among external factors, school environment was found to be the most lacking for those learners who reported that they fought a lot at school. Results indicated a neglect of problem learners by teachers, or an inability to deal with their problems. Some of the coping skills mentioned were positive commitment towards learning, taking part in extramural activities such as sports and music, and having a positive attitude towards life. The study recommends a framework that combines both the invitational education framework and the resilience wheel framework into one framework named ‘Invitational Resiliency Framework’. Advisors/Committee Members: Natal%22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Gopal%2C%20Nirmala%20Devi.%22%29&pagesize-30">Gopal, Nirmala Devi. (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Learner resilience.; Invitational Resiliency Framework.; Chatsworth schools.; School violence.; Township school learners.; Nonviolence in schools.

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Kistnasamy, B. A. (2019). Exploring learner resilience to school violence in a township secondary school in Durban KwaZulu-Natal. (Thesis). University of KwaZulu-Natal. Retrieved from https://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/handle/10413/18742

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Kistnasamy, Bonita Adele. “Exploring learner resilience to school violence in a township secondary school in Durban KwaZulu-Natal.” 2019. Thesis, University of KwaZulu-Natal. Accessed February 27, 2021. https://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/handle/10413/18742.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Kistnasamy, Bonita Adele. “Exploring learner resilience to school violence in a township secondary school in Durban KwaZulu-Natal.” 2019. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Kistnasamy BA. Exploring learner resilience to school violence in a township secondary school in Durban KwaZulu-Natal. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2019. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: https://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/handle/10413/18742.

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Council of Science Editors:

Kistnasamy BA. Exploring learner resilience to school violence in a township secondary school in Durban KwaZulu-Natal. [Thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2019. Available from: https://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/handle/10413/18742

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University of KwaZulu-Natal

4. Magwaza, Sibonelo Humphrey. Exploring why some youth are engaged in criminal activities to achieve their goals in life: a study of incarcerated male offenders in the Youth Correctional Facility, Westville.

Degree: 2019, University of KwaZulu-Natal

URL: https://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/handle/10413/18744

► South Africans are plagued by criminal activities which are perpetrated mostly by youth each day. A number of youths tend to deviate from socially accepted… (more)

▼ South Africans are plagued by criminal activities which are perpetrated mostly by youth each day. A number of youths tend to deviate from socially accepted behaviours which could be due to lack of legitimate opportunities for them to develop in life. Some of the youth would pursue criminal activities for monetary or material gain, while others would conduct crime for mere prestige. Some of them are shaped by social and political circumstances which tend to inhibit them from exploring their capacities. The mere fact of being raised in socially disadvantaged communities could be the prime cause of youth crime as they are raised in the very communities which are the breeding soil for potential offenders as they try to make ends meet. Youth who cannot bear to live under poverty opt for shortcut means to achieve success in their lives as they develop envy and greed when observing other youth of a similar age being given legitimate opportunities to showcase their talents. However such criminal means of achieving success in life are detrimental to the victims of crime and the community in general. Those who are caught and found guilty of crime spend their valuable times incarcerated and could choose to continue with criminal careers or desist from crime if they learned their lesson when they were confined in correctional facilities. However, some studies have identified failures of preventive measures to counteract youth crime. Farrington and colleagues (2016), when they did a systematic review, found that a measure of community-based interventions involving individual, family and school-based interventions produced a mere five percent reduction in the manifestation of youth criminal behaviour. Not even the institutions like prisons are winning the battle to reduce crime to satisfactory level, especially in South Africa. McCarthy, Schiraldi, and Shark (2016: 2) state that regardless whether the benefits and costs of youth prisons are measured on magnitude of public money spent, they are putting the very people they are suppose to help and put them in a detrimental position irrespective of the fact that prisons and other crime prevention measures have been there for generations. The institutional failure to address the problem of crime however does not inhibit other attempts like this study to establish other motives for some people to engage in criminal activities. This is why the aim of this study was to explore why some youth decided to engage in criminal activities, to identify factors in their environments that influence criminal behaviour, and to recommend preventative measures against future youth criminal behaviour. Advisors/Committee Members: Natal%22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Gopal%2C%20Nirmala%20Devi.%22%29&pagesize-30">Gopal, Nirmala Devi. (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Youth aspirations.; Poverty and unemployment.; Poverty and crime.; Youth crime.; Criminal behaviour.; Durban youth correctional centre.

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APA (6^th Edition):

Magwaza, S. H. (2019). Exploring why some youth are engaged in criminal activities to achieve their goals in life: a study of incarcerated male offenders in the Youth Correctional Facility, Westville. (Thesis). University of KwaZulu-Natal. Retrieved from https://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/handle/10413/18744

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Magwaza, Sibonelo Humphrey. “Exploring why some youth are engaged in criminal activities to achieve their goals in life: a study of incarcerated male offenders in the Youth Correctional Facility, Westville.” 2019. Thesis, University of KwaZulu-Natal. Accessed February 27, 2021. https://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/handle/10413/18744.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Magwaza, Sibonelo Humphrey. “Exploring why some youth are engaged in criminal activities to achieve their goals in life: a study of incarcerated male offenders in the Youth Correctional Facility, Westville.” 2019. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Magwaza SH. Exploring why some youth are engaged in criminal activities to achieve their goals in life: a study of incarcerated male offenders in the Youth Correctional Facility, Westville. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2019. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: https://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/handle/10413/18744.

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Council of Science Editors:

Magwaza SH. Exploring why some youth are engaged in criminal activities to achieve their goals in life: a study of incarcerated male offenders in the Youth Correctional Facility, Westville. [Thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2019. Available from: https://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/handle/10413/18744

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University of KwaZulu-Natal

5. Ntshangase, Nondumiso. An examination of the implementation of Khulisa Social Solutions' juvenile diversion programmes in KwaZulu-Natal.

Degree: 2016, University of KwaZulu-Natal

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/13169

► The practice of diversion has grown and spread throughout South Africa. The Child Justice Act (75 of 2008) contributed considerably to the formal practice of… (more)

▼ The practice of diversion has grown and spread throughout South Africa. The Child Justice Act (75 of 2008) contributed considerably to the formal practice of diversion and has helped diversion service providers to better implement juvenile diversion. This study aimed at examining the implementation of Khulisa‟s juvenile diversion programmes in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. The theories framing this study were: the theory of Differential Association by Edwin Sutherland and the labelling theory. The objectives of this study were to examine the implementation of the Positively Cool and the Silence the Violence programmes, and to determine the challenges faced by Khulisa in implementing these programmes. To achieve these objectives, the study adopted a qualitative research paradigm where purposive sampling was used to locate the files of divertees. Data was collected from the database and 32 case files of Khulisa divertees with the age range of 12-17 years. The sample contained divertees from different race groups including; Black (15), Indian (14), Coloured (2) and White (1). Data was analysed using the qualitative content analysis method. The findings of the study revealed that Khulisa implements their programmes in line with the Child Justice Act. Prevalent issues affecting the implementation of these programmes as identified from the case files were; reasons for juvenile offending which included peer pressure, individual factors, economic circumstances, social circumstances, catalysts for offending behaviour, drugs and alcohol use, circumstantial offending and stress and negative labels. Other factors impacting on the programmes were: family support, group work, diversion as a form of restorative justice and programme compliance with the Child Justice Act. Challenges encountered by Khulisa when implementing diversion programmes included issues of having to deal with the harsh socio-economic circumstances of divertees, lack of parental support, recidivism and challenges in facilitating group work. Furthermore, recommendations were made for the practice of diversion programmes, policy and legislation, and future research. Advisors/Committee Members: Natal%22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Gopal%2C%20Nirmala%20Devi.%22%29&pagesize-30">Gopal, Nirmala Devi. (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Criminology.

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Ntshangase, N. (2016). An examination of the implementation of Khulisa Social Solutions' juvenile diversion programmes in KwaZulu-Natal. (Thesis). University of KwaZulu-Natal. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10413/13169

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Ntshangase, Nondumiso. “An examination of the implementation of Khulisa Social Solutions' juvenile diversion programmes in KwaZulu-Natal.” 2016. Thesis, University of KwaZulu-Natal. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/13169.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Ntshangase, Nondumiso. “An examination of the implementation of Khulisa Social Solutions' juvenile diversion programmes in KwaZulu-Natal.” 2016. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Ntshangase N. An examination of the implementation of Khulisa Social Solutions' juvenile diversion programmes in KwaZulu-Natal. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2016. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/13169.

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Council of Science Editors:

Ntshangase N. An examination of the implementation of Khulisa Social Solutions' juvenile diversion programmes in KwaZulu-Natal. [Thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/13169

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University of KwaZulu-Natal

6. Hadebe, Philisiwe Nicole. Analysis of Independent Police Investigative Directorate investigators’ experiences of the application of Section 28(1)(f) of the IPID mandate, torture and assault, by police officials in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Degree: 2017, University of KwaZulu-Natal

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/16179

► The South African Police Service officers have informally incorporated the operational methods of torture and assault in the execution of their duties in the reformed… (more)

▼ The South African Police Service officers have informally incorporated the operational methods of torture and assault in the execution of their duties in the reformed police service of South Africa. This historical conversation of police torture and assault has generated a debate over what constitutes torture and what has caused the persistence of this blunder in the police service. This study went a step further by exploring accountability mechanisms that are in place to reduce incidences of torture and assault. The investigation entailed an analysis of the effectiveness of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) strategies and challenges encountered by investigating officers in addressing section 28(1)(f) of the IPID mandate. The analyses of the experiences of the selected IPID investigating officers strove to determine the nature of police torture and assault in this country’s democratic dispensation and to determine the stumbling blocks that exist in the SAPS and IPID organisations for the reduction of police torture and assault in KwaZulu-Natal. This study adopted a qualitative interpretive phenomenological approach. In-depth interviews were conducted with ten (n=10) IPID investigating officers whose investigations were guided by section 28(1)(f) of the IPID mandate in the KwaZulu-Natal province. The participants were selected by means of the purposive sampling technique. Using a thematic analysis approach, the study revealed that assault in KwaZulu-Natal province includes slapping, kicking and punching a suspect whereas torture constituted strangulation, suffocation, electrocution and tubing and occurred predominantly when the police were searching for information about dagga, firearms and undetected suspects. The influx of cases of torture and assault is the outcome of several problems, namely public’s lack of understanding of the police procedures, public provoke the police, excessively volatile raids, inadequate police training as it does not address the challenges that the police experience in their occupational setting, and management pressure on the police to meet projected targets for firearm or drug retrieval. More specifically, the study also found that, in addressing the issue of police torture and assault, IPID investigating officers encountered various challenges such as a lack of evidence from complainants, lack of police cooperation, lack of complainants’ cooperation in the investigation, and lack of resources. The findings thus suggest that investigation strategies in terms of police brutality are ineffective due to investigative challenges. This in turn renders the disciplinary and criminal conviction strategies ineffective in ensuring police accountability. As a result, torture and assault by police officers are perpetuated. Advisors/Committee Members: Natal%22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Gopal%2C%20Nirmala%20Devi.%22%29&pagesize-30">Gopal, Nirmala Devi. (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Theses - Criminology and Forensic Studies.; Police officer.; Independent Police Investigative Directorate.; Suspect.; Complainant.; Accountability.

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APA (6^th Edition):

Hadebe, P. N. (2017). Analysis of Independent Police Investigative Directorate investigators’ experiences of the application of Section 28(1)(f) of the IPID mandate, torture and assault, by police officials in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. (Thesis). University of KwaZulu-Natal. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10413/16179

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Hadebe, Philisiwe Nicole. “Analysis of Independent Police Investigative Directorate investigators’ experiences of the application of Section 28(1)(f) of the IPID mandate, torture and assault, by police officials in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.” 2017. Thesis, University of KwaZulu-Natal. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/16179.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Hadebe, Philisiwe Nicole. “Analysis of Independent Police Investigative Directorate investigators’ experiences of the application of Section 28(1)(f) of the IPID mandate, torture and assault, by police officials in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.” 2017. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Hadebe PN. Analysis of Independent Police Investigative Directorate investigators’ experiences of the application of Section 28(1)(f) of the IPID mandate, torture and assault, by police officials in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2017. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/16179.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Hadebe PN. Analysis of Independent Police Investigative Directorate investigators’ experiences of the application of Section 28(1)(f) of the IPID mandate, torture and assault, by police officials in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. [Thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/16179

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University of KwaZulu-Natal

7. Marimuthu, Bonita Adele. A quantitative analysis of juvenile delinquency trends among school going adolescents in a select sample of secondary schools in Chatsworth, Durban.

Degree: MA, Criminology, 2014, University of KwaZulu-Natal

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/11128

► This quantitative study explores juvenile delinquency trends among school going adolescents in a select sample of schools. The study conducted in Chatsworth, Durban (Kwa Zulu-Natal)… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Criminology.

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APA (6^th Edition):

Marimuthu, B. A. (2014). A quantitative analysis of juvenile delinquency trends among school going adolescents in a select sample of secondary schools in Chatsworth, Durban. (Masters Thesis). University of KwaZulu-Natal. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10413/11128

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Marimuthu, Bonita Adele. “A quantitative analysis of juvenile delinquency trends among school going adolescents in a select sample of secondary schools in Chatsworth, Durban.” 2014. Masters Thesis, University of KwaZulu-Natal. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/11128.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Marimuthu, Bonita Adele. “A quantitative analysis of juvenile delinquency trends among school going adolescents in a select sample of secondary schools in Chatsworth, Durban.” 2014. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Marimuthu BA. A quantitative analysis of juvenile delinquency trends among school going adolescents in a select sample of secondary schools in Chatsworth, Durban. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2014. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/11128.

Council of Science Editors:

Marimuthu BA. A quantitative analysis of juvenile delinquency trends among school going adolescents in a select sample of secondary schools in Chatsworth, Durban. [Masters Thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/11128

University of KwaZulu-Natal

8. Monyepao, Frederick Dikoetje. Constructing crime online : representations of violent crime, perpetrators and victims on a South African news aggregator : News24.

Degree: Criminology, 2014, University of KwaZulu-Natal

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/12463

► This study explores the representation of violent crime on an online news environment. The involvement of moral entrepreneurs within the news media in combating crime… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Criminology.

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APA (6^th Edition):

Monyepao, F. D. (2014). Constructing crime online : representations of violent crime, perpetrators and victims on a South African news aggregator : News24. (Thesis). University of KwaZulu-Natal. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10413/12463

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Monyepao, Frederick Dikoetje. “Constructing crime online : representations of violent crime, perpetrators and victims on a South African news aggregator : News24.” 2014. Thesis, University of KwaZulu-Natal. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/12463.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Monyepao, Frederick Dikoetje. “Constructing crime online : representations of violent crime, perpetrators and victims on a South African news aggregator : News24.” 2014. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Monyepao FD. Constructing crime online : representations of violent crime, perpetrators and victims on a South African news aggregator : News24. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2014. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/12463.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Monyepao FD. Constructing crime online : representations of violent crime, perpetrators and victims on a South African news aggregator : News24. [Thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/12463

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of KwaZulu-Natal

9. Mkhize, Sazelo Michael. The effects of community violence on learners in a rural context.

Degree: Criminology, 2012, University of KwaZulu-Natal

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/12040

► Much has been learned over the past decade about the way children respond to experiences of violence in their community. The goal of this study… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Criminology.

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APA (6^th Edition):

Mkhize, S. M. (2012). The effects of community violence on learners in a rural context. (Thesis). University of KwaZulu-Natal. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10413/12040

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Mkhize, Sazelo Michael. “The effects of community violence on learners in a rural context.” 2012. Thesis, University of KwaZulu-Natal. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/12040.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Mkhize, Sazelo Michael. “The effects of community violence on learners in a rural context.” 2012. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Mkhize SM. The effects of community violence on learners in a rural context. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2012. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/12040.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Mkhize SM. The effects of community violence on learners in a rural context. [Thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/12040

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

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