Motivation This project was of specific importance to the private security industry, victims of residential burglary, community policing forums and the South African Police Service in providing detailed information regarding recommendations of how to manage and combat residential burglary in two selected northern suburbs of Johannesburg. Problem statement Residential burglary is categorised in the top three highest reported crimes according to the official South African Police Service statistics for the 2006/7 financial years. A series of victim interviews, docket analysis, case plotting and residential security audit surveys were conducted to determine the extent (or lack thereof) of security measures at a burgled residence in the selected area. Approach Field data was collected through docket analysis, plotting crime scenes (descriptive mapping), victim interviews and residential security audit surveys. Results The majority of victims of burglary interviewed did not have the minimum security system (integrated measures) in place. Those victims, who had security measures, appeared not to have made or implemented effective use of them. Conclusion Security at a residence extends beyond just the immediate house area and the focus (security risk assessment) should start with the immediate neighbourhood (community) area working inwards towards the property perimeter (boundary), inner perimeter (garden area) and then finally the immediate house area. / CRIMINOLOGY / MTECH: SECURITY RISK MAN

This research focused on the personal experiences of both male and female victims of violent crimes. The aim of this research was to explore how indigenous Black South Africans understand and deal with victimisation. An African epistemology was used to help gain a deeper understanding of the experiences of the participants. Participants were recruited using purposive sampling strategy. Five participants were selected for this study. Data was collected using individual face-to-face semi-structured interviews. Based on the transcribed data, themes were extracted and analysed using content analysis. The results indicate that participants attributed varying meanings to their victimisation. / Psychology / M. A. (Clinical Psychology)

Am Beispiel der Kunsthistorischen Institute Breslau und Posen sowie der dort tätigen Kunsthistoriker und Kunsthistorikerinnen wird dargelegt, wie sich in der Zeit des Nationalsozialismus die Disziplin Kunstgeschichte an der sog. Ostforschung beteiligte. Die "Ostforschung" zielte nicht auf eine Erforschung von Kunst und Kultur der osteuropäischen Nachbarländer ab, sondern auf die Ermittlung des "deutschen" Anteils an deren Herausbildung. Mit Breslau und seinem Direktor Dagobert Frey stehen einerseits ein Institut und ein Protagonist an der Ostgrenze des Deutschen Reiches und mit Posen andererseits ein im besetzten Polen an der Reichsuniversität gegründetes Institut und sein Leiter Otto Kletzl im Fokus. Der Schwerpunkt wird auf deren Forschungen zum Nachbarland Polen gelegt. Die Autorin zeigt auf, wie politische Prämissen Eingang in die Lehre und in die Publikationen fanden und wie diese Positionen durch Vorträge und Ausstellungsmitarbeit auch im außeruniversitären Bereich vermittelt und verbreitet wurden. Die Direktoren beider Institute waren zudem in weiteren außeruniversitären Forschungsprojekten, Vereinen sowie Institutionen der Ostforschung aktiv. Sowohl Dagobert Frey (Breslau) als auch Otto Kletzl (Posen) beteiligten sich zudem für eine begrenzte Zeit als Kunstgutachter am Kunstraub im besetzten Polen. Neben diesen beiden Hauptprotagonisten werden die Karriereverläufe von Nachwuchswissenschaftlern und Nachwuchswissenschaftlerinnen dargelegt, eröffnete der Krieg doch für eine begrenzte Zeit auch Frauen die Möglichkeit, in akademische Positionen zu gelangen. Die Arbeit kombiniert auf der Basis einer umfassenden Quellenrecherche institutionengeschichtliche, biographische und handlungstheoretische Ansätze, um die Handlungsspielräume im Spannungsfeld von Wissenschaft und Politik herauszuarbeiten. Die Autorin kommt zu dem Ergebnis, dass sich die untersuchten Kunsthistoriker an der Legitimierung und Unterstützung der deutschen Okkupationspolitik in Osteuropa beteiligten. / Focussing the institutes of art history in Breslau und Posen as well as male and female arthistorians working there the author shows how the discipline arthistory participated in the so-called Ostforschung (Eastern research) in the time of nationalsocialism. "Eastern research" was not interested in the research of art and culture of the Easteuropean neighbourcontries, but in the "German" role in their development. Two places, persons and institutes are the center (focus): Breslau and its director Dagobert Frey and his institute, a protagonist from the Eastern border of the German Reich on the one hand and Otto Kletzl - leader of an institute in Posen at the so-called ReichsuniversitŠt (Reichs-University) on the other hand. The main focus lies on their research concerning Poland. The author shows how political topics found their way in the teaching: in lectures as well as in the publications. She also makes clear how their positions were spread in the field beyond universiy by lectures and their participation in exhibitions. Both directors have further been very active in non-university research projects, associations and institutes of the Eastern research. Dagobert Frey (Breslau) and also Otto Kletzl (Posen) participated for a certain time as experts in the art robbery in occupied Poland. Next to these main protagonists the career of young researchers, men and women, are presented. For a short time the war opens women the opportunity to get into academic positions. Based on a broad archival research the author combines institutional, biographical and action theory approaches to show the scope of activities in the tension zone between science and politics. She comes to the result that the art historians participated in the legitimization and support of the German occupation politics in Eastern Europe.

Violent cnme is among the most prominent distinguishing characteristics of South African society, it has a severely traumatising effect on the populations concerned. Based on research :findings and existing literature, this study explores traumatic effects of violent crime on the most intimate associate of the victim (the partner). Accordingly, this study deals with the much-neglected topic of secondary trauma, by focusing on the following aspects of or conditions associated with violent crime and the secondary victim: cognitive, emotional and relational effects the experience of trauma, loss, vulnerability, depression and acute stress. It reveals that, depending on the severity of the incident, its consequences for the partner of the victim may range from post-traumatic stress to acute stress or secondary traumatic stress. From the similar results returned for primary and secondary victims, it is apparent that in the future, both victim and supporter should have their needs addressed with equal emphasis. / Educational Studies / M.Ed. (Specialisation in Guidance and Councelling)

Motivation This project was of specific importance to the private security industry, victims of residential burglary, community policing forums and the South African Police Service in providing detailed information regarding recommendations of how to manage and combat residential burglary in two selected northern suburbs of Johannesburg. Problem statement Residential burglary is categorised in the top three highest reported crimes according to the official South African Police Service statistics for the 2006/7 financial years. A series of victim interviews, docket analysis, case plotting and residential security audit surveys were conducted to determine the extent (or lack thereof) of security measures at a burgled residence in the selected area. Approach Field data was collected through docket analysis, plotting crime scenes (descriptive mapping), victim interviews and residential security audit surveys. Results The majority of victims of burglary interviewed did not have the minimum security system (integrated measures) in place. Those victims, who had security measures, appeared not to have made or implemented effective use of them. Conclusion Security at a residence extends beyond just the immediate house area and the focus (security risk assessment) should start with the immediate neighbourhood (community) area working inwards towards the property perimeter (boundary), inner perimeter (garden area) and then finally the immediate house area. / CRIMINOLOGY / MTECH: SECURITY RISK MAN

This research focused on the personal experiences of both male and female victims of violent crimes. The aim of this research was to explore how indigenous Black South Africans understand and deal with victimisation. An African epistemology was used to help gain a deeper understanding of the experiences of the participants. Participants were recruited using purposive sampling strategy. Five participants were selected for this study. Data was collected using individual face-to-face semi-structured interviews. Based on the transcribed data, themes were extracted and analysed using content analysis. The results indicate that participants attributed varying meanings to their victimisation. / Psychology / M. A. (Clinical Psychology)

Security measures need to be put in place in order to deal with any security weaknesses that might occur or be observed. Care should be taken when addressing any crime or loss problem in any organisation, in this research study more specifically: petrol stations. It is clear that because of their diverse locations petrol stations have different levels of risks, e.g. low, medium and/or high risks. The study explored many issues including, among the others: security measures; petrol stations’ busiest times; vulnerable assets at petrol stations. / Criminology / M. Tech. (Security Management)

An investigation of the bombing of automated teller machines (ATMs) with intent to steal cash contentof ATMs. This is inclusive of the impact on society (banks clients) and banking institutions as well as the danger it poses to the general public and public and private law enforcement personnel. / (M.Tech. (Security Management))

Text in English / In this study, the research problem sought to explore, identify and acknowledge the value of vehicle tracking technology within the South African Police Service (SAPS). National legislation in the Republic of South Africa allows the SAPS and private organisations, such as Tracker, to create partnerships to successfully combat crime, such as vehicle related crimes. Data was collected by means of a literature study, together with semi-structured interviews that were individually conducted with non-commissioned officers of the SAPS: West Rand Flying Squad. These members are deployed daily, in an operational environment, to deal with the recovery of stolen and robbed motor vehicles; they utilise vehicle tracking technology to fulfil this function. A detailed study of literature relating to national legislation, SAPS directives, media and newspaper reports as well as library resources and international studies was conducted. The research indicates the importance of vehicle tracking technology in assisting specialized units within the SAPS to successfully and efficiently track and locate stolen or robbed motor vehicles. It is evident that the use of this type of technology has become an invaluable tool to the SAPS: West Rand Flying Squad members in their daily duties. Furthermore, members at grassroots level understand and appreciate the assistance and value of technology, especially as the technology enables them to effectively recover stolen or robbed motor vehicles, and to successfully arrest the perpetrators responsible for these thefts. The recommendations made in this study may provide a number of solutions to the South African government, SAPS, insurance industry and the general public, regarding the value of vehicle tracking technology. In addition, the study indicates how this technology can effectively assist in curbing vehicle crimes and the recovery of stolen or robbed motor vehicles; in the process, recovery affects the arrests of criminals, thus saving the economy a significant amount of money due to crimes of this nature. / Police Practice / M.A. (Criminal Justice)

Security measures need to be put in place in order to deal with any security weaknesses that might occur or be observed. Care should be taken when addressing any crime or loss problem in any organisation, in this research study more specifically: petrol stations. It is clear that because of their diverse locations petrol stations have different levels of risks, e.g. low, medium and/or high risks. The study explored many issues including, among the others: security measures; petrol stations’ busiest times; vulnerable assets at petrol stations. / Criminology and Security Science / M. Tech. (Security Management)