Violence monitor pens open letter to President Ramaphosa

Mary de Haas|Published

‘Far more telling evidence against you is your appointment (and, extraordinarily, in July 2021, retention of) Minister of Police Cele, for it is patently obvious ...

People living in fear of being taken out by hit men

Mary de Haas|Published

OPINION: Hardened criminals can act with impunity because South Africa has become a criminalised state, in which officials use political office for personal enrichment ...

OPINION: Crime statistics point to ’state of anarchy’

Opinion and Mary de Haas|Published

Those not living in fear of politicians and the police, as so many vulnerable community members do, have a duty to hold public representatives and parliament and ...

OPINION: Cele calling the shots is dangerous for the country

Opinion and Mary de Haas|Published

Security through policing is far too important to be left to politicians, writes Mary de Haas.

SAPS crisis a threat to democracy

Mary de Haas|Published

The policing crisis is but one manifestation of a criminal justice system which is near to broken. If priority is not given to fixing it, the consequences for democracy ...

The right way to give pupils sex education

Mary de Haas|Published

Education of this nature should not be imposed on teachers, and anyone implementing it should be well trained.