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Disaster-Appropriate Policing in South Africa: Protests and State Violence in the COVID-19 Era

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dc.creator Rebello, Steven
dc.creator Copelyn, Jesse
dc.creator Moloto, Boikanyo
dc.creator Makhathini, Sinqobile
dc.date 2022-01-07T13:52:49Z
dc.date 2022-01-07T13:52:49Z
dc.date 2021-08
dc.date.accessioned 2022-05-26T08:51:23Z
dc.date.available 2022-05-26T08:51:23Z
dc.identifier Rebello, S.; Copelyn, J.; Moloto, B. and Makhathini, S. (2021). Disaster-Appropriate Policing in South Africa: Protests and State Violence in the COVID-19 Era, Johannesburg: Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation
dc.identifier https://opendocs.ids.ac.uk/opendocs/handle/20.500.12413/17038
dc.identifier https://www.csvr.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/COVID-state-of-violence-1.pdf
dc.identifier.uri http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/CUHPOERS/198842
dc.description This policy brief examines South African Police Services (SAPS) responses to public protests since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa. It highlights an increased use of state violence and excessive force in response to such protests. The brief argues that the use of state violence undermines our ability to address the root causes of such protests, as well as erodes the trust and social cohesion required to effectively manage the COVID-19 pandemic. It suggests several factors that may have contributed to this increased state violence and provides recommendations as to how such violence may be reduced or prevented.
dc.language en
dc.publisher Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation
dc.rights The content of this publication is protected by copyright. Readers are, however, invited to freely use the information as published here, subject to acknowledging the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation and the “Disaster-Appropriate Policing in South Africa: Protests and state violence in the COVID-19 era” as the source.
dc.rights https://www.ids.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Latest_IDSOpenDocsStandardTermsOfUse_CC_BY.pdf
dc.rights Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation
dc.subject Health
dc.subject Politics and Power
dc.subject Security and Conflict
dc.title Disaster-Appropriate Policing in South Africa: Protests and State Violence in the COVID-19 Era
dc.type Other
dc.coverage South Africa


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