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Item An exploratory study of violent behaviours perpetrated against homeless people: a case study of Durban Central Business District.(2023) Mthembu, Nosipho Nombulelo.; Sibisi, Nomakhosi Nomathemba.The homeless population faces numerous challenges, including social exclusion, poverty, and lack of access to basic resources. However, a particularly alarming concern is the perpetration of violence against this vulnerable group. Such behaviours pose a severe threat to their safety, well-being, and overall societal cohesion. This study explored the prevalence, factors, and impacts of violent behaviours on homeless individuals in the Durban inner-city area. Qualitative techniques were employed to gain in-depth insight into the nature and extent of the violence experienced by homeless individuals. Primary data were collected by means of semistructured individual interviews that were conducted with seventeen (n=17) participants who roamed the Durban inner-city area. The study employed the deviant place theory as well as the victim precipitation theory to explain in depth how homeless people become targets of violent victimisation. The findings revealed a disturbing pattern of violent behaviours against homeless people in the Durban inner-city environment. The primary forms of violence that were observed included physical assaults, verbal abuse, sexual harassment, and property theft and damage. The study identified several key factors contributing to the perpetration of violence against the homeless, including collective punishment, stigma based on appearance, visibility and vulnerability, and impaired judgement due to substance use and abuse. Moreover, it became evident that violence often emanated from multiple sources, including other homeless individuals, community members, and even law enforcement personnel. The study discovered that homeless victims of violence experience physical injuries, psychological trauma, and a heightened sense of fear and mistrust. Moreover, the persistent threat of violence significantly hampers their ability to access essential services and reintegrate into mainstream society.Item An exploratory study on the partnership between private security industry and the South African Police Services to combat crime in South Africa, Durban.(2022) Phakathi, Sinethemba.; Mbhele, Nkosingiphile Modeccai.; Mkhize, Sazelo Michael.Abstract available in PDF.Item The silent victim: an explorative study on the nature of male sexual victimisation in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal.(2023) Zondo, Andiswa Naledi.; Sibisi, Nomakhosi Nomathemba.Abstract available in PDF.