RT Article
T1 New social bandits? A comparative analysis of gangsterism in the Western and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa
JF Criminology & criminal justice
VO 19
IS 2
SP 179
OP 196
A1 Petrus, Theodore
A2 Kinnes, Irvin
LA English
YR 2019
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1741510511
AB Gang violence has been extensively highlighted as an issue of national concern in South Africa. Gangs also pose concerns about the social contexts of the communities in which they are found. The Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces have had the most prolific occurrences of gangsterism. Here gangs have demonstrated unique characteristics that set them apart from gangs in other areas. This article examines the context of gangsterism in the selected provinces by means of a comparative analysis. The purpose is to provide some strategies for effective intervention. The discussion also interrogates how or why intervention efforts may have failed and what could be improved in order to strengthen the chances of success of future interventions in affected communities.
K1 Cape Flats
K1 Gangsterism
K1 Gang violence
K1 Northern areas of Port Elizabeth
K1 South Africa
K1 Western and Eastern Cape provinces
DO 10.1177/1748895817750436