Introduction to Crime and Violence Prevention in South Africa

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This programme is aimed at crime and violence prevention professionals, and seeks to provide a sound introduction to crime and violence prevention in the South African context. 

The programme covers the main relevant theories and legislation, as well as practical examples of intervention implementation.

The outcome is to equip practitioners with the basis to design, implement and evaluate crime and violence prevention interventions in the South African context.

The programme topics are:

  1. What is crime and violence prevention
  2. Factors contributing towards crime and violence
  3. Victims of crime
  4. Main theories for crime and violence prevention
  5. Designing an intervention
  6. What works in crime and violence prevention
  7. The Integrated Crime and Violence Prevention Strategy
  8. The Community Safety Forum Policy
  9. Monitoring and evaluation

This programme is accredited for 2.5 CPD Points (SACSSP) until 22/10/2025.