Open AccessHERE TO STAY: Traditional leaders’ role in justice and crime prevention
Author(s) -
Boyane Tshehla
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
sa crime quarterly
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2413-3108
pISSN - 1991-3877
DOI - 10.17159/2413-3108/2005/v0i11a1023
Subject(s) - democracy , legislation , economic justice , corporate governance , political science , administration (probate law) , administration of justice , public administration , criminology , crime prevention , key (lock) , criminal justice , law , sociology , public relations , law and economics , management , computer security , politics , economics , computer science
Although legislation exists to govern the incorporation of traditional leaders into the post-1994 democracy, intense debates on the issue continue. Traditional leaders contribute to several spheres of governance, but their role in crime prevention and the administration of justice is more pronounced. The key question should not be whether traditional leaders should perform such functions, but how they can participate in the delivery of local safety.