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Defend Truth

Jean Redpath

Dr Jean Redpath is a Senior Researcher at the Dullah Omar Institute, University of the Western Cape.

Latest Work

New legislation needed to invigorate the National Prosecuting Authority

12 November 2024

New legislation needed to invigorate the National Prosecuting Authority

5 min

4

Lesufi’s appointment of 6,000 ‘crime wardens’ is deeply concerning for the rule of law

22 July 2024

Lesufi’s appointment of 6,000 ‘crime wardens’ is deeply concerning for the rule of law

7 min

6

Despite justice department’s statement, Crime Prevention Wardens still have no policing powers

Maverick Citizen

13 December 2023

Despite justice department’s statement, Crime Prevention Wardens still have no policing powers

5 min

2

The anomaly in crime stats that results in high murder areas getting fewer police officers

22 November 2023

The anomaly in crime stats that results in high murder areas getting fewer police officers

3 min

2

The NPA needs more structural independence and accountability before it can say ‘trust us’

28 October 2021

The NPA needs more structural independence and accountability before it can say ‘trust us’

7 min

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Number of awaiting-trial prisoners increases under lockdown

27 July 2020

Number of awaiting-trial prisoners increases under lockdown

5 min

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Dagga possession ruling set to impact on the NPA’s conviction performance rate

20 September 2018

Dagga possession ruling set to impact on the NPA’s conviction performance rate

4 min

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Op-Ed: Ngcobo is but one example of policing gone wrong

1 March 2018

Op-Ed: Ngcobo is but one example of policing gone wrong

3 min

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