By Laea Medley, Saskia Kuiper and Warrick Smith
‘Xhasa’ – support. During our engagement with the communities of both Fingo Village and Vukani we identified the issue of ‘Misplaced authority’ as a serious factor/cause of crime. The communities both lack visible and reliable sources of information and help in a crisis. Our main aim with our project was to identify the key players in the community, find out what role they played and hold them accountable to this role. This wasn’t an easy task. Many of the people we spoke to presented themselves as Community Policing Forum (CPF) members when they didn’t hold the title. This made it difficult to find out exactly who was on the CPF and whether or not they were doing their job. The communities’ major need is support both from each other, the CPF and the police to help combat and get on top of crime.
We also met with the police, who initially, were helpful and offered complaints about the community and defences for their lack of action. However, once things got down to performance and attendance, the police were nowhere to be seen. This goes for many community members too. The first few meetings we had, aimed specifically at finding out the problems, etc were very fruitful with members actually showing up and voicing their complaints. However, the next few meetings which, aimed at finding solutions and getting down to the dirty work, were literally NOT attended. We struggled to understand this, was it a) an apathy to the situation, or b) a fear for the consequences of attendance. With regards to b) a fear for the consequences of attendance, the community is riddled with the fear of two families, namely Nikelo and Ayanda. These two families have a long history of violence and abuse towards each other and have unfortunately roped in the whole community into their ‘family feud’. The result of this has been a community run by two families who are constantly in and out of jail. Not promising or reliable heads.
Our aim has been to firstly elect and clarify who exactly the CPF are and to get their pictures on a poster and out to the community. It is vital the community know who to contact if they have problems and to hold them accountable if they don’t perform their job. Our second solution is to educate the community on what their rights are, especially as a victim of crime and to make sure they know them comprehensively and exercise them confidently. We have also had meetings with the police and sent an open letter to them to make them aware of the problems the community is having with them. Their job is to protect the communities and we are making sure this is firstly their main priority and secondly they are held accountable by the community if they don’t.
The problems with crime in the Vukani area seem to stem from the lack of visibility of the CPF, and the lack of help from the police, which is reciprocated with a lack of participation from the community. We found that the majority of the community, as well as the police, are apathetic towards issues of crime, and only a few members take the initiative to be active CPF members and fight against crime.
We discovered that a “family feud” was taking place in Vukani, between the families of Michael Nikelo and Ayanda Georgela. The issues between the families are personal, but because violence is used as a way of solving these issues, they affect the whole community. Community members have been forced to choose sides, turning a family feud into a community war. The families want power, and as many supporters as possible.
The Nikelo – Georgela feud has affected not only the safety of community members, but also positions of authority that certain community members hold. At a community meeting, to which about one hundred people attended, a man representing Nikelo spoke to crowd about Nikelo’s arrest that morning, and called people to march to the Magistrate’s court, demanding his freedom. Many people at the meeting then began asking if Nikelo’s representative was a member of the CPF, and if not, who is. They wanted to know who was in charge of protecting them, and how these people are elected.
It was clear from this meeting that even though there may be a CPF in existence, the community is not familiar with its members, meaning that they don’t know who to go to with problems relating to crime. As a result, other people in the community, such as Nikelo and Georgela, claim to be members of the CPF, demanding that people listen to them, and promising protection from crime. The issue of misplaced authority results in community members not knowing who to trust.
In an attempt to solve the issue of misplaced authority in Vukani, we arranged to meet with members of the community, members of the CPF, and a few police officers. The meeting was initially arranged by the CPF and the police, and was intended to host a discussion on the problems of crime in Vukani and Fingo Village. We had arranged to attend this meeting, and hoped to show them some of our media outputs, in an attempt to create an awareness of what we had discovered in the past few weeks. However, when we arrived at the venue, no one was there, and the doors were locked. Prior to this, we received a phone call from the police, informing us that some police officers would not be attending the meeting, as it was being held on a Sunday, a day when they enjoyed getting drunk.
We concluded that lack of participation in community meetings was a clear indication of apathy amongst community members, CPF members, and the police. We found that many people were more than willing to speak to us about their concerns with crime, but when it came to doing something about it, no one could be found.
Having carried out our CMP work in Vukani and Fingo Village, we came up with a few possible solutions to the crime situation in these areas
From a television perspective, we focused on the ongoing family feud between Nikelo and Ayanda. We looked at ways in which we could control the violence resulting from this feud and bring peace. We highlighted the problem by producing a number of videos which captured both sides of the story. The aim of these videos was to reach reconciliation between the two families and end the violence surrounding them.
The sound-slides we put together focussed both on Fingo Village and Vukani, with a short sound-slide describing facets of a march, which was intended to keep Ayanda in jail. The Fingo Village sound-slide focussed on a woman and her daughter and their problems in the area, with regards to rape, assault, and theft. Through the emphasis on this sound-slide, we hope people will recognise the devastation which crime causes in the community and rally together to stop it.
From a print perspective, we published various articles informing the communities of their rights and safety measures. We distributed brochures at our community meeting, and ensured they were in both English and Xhosa. We found that many people had no understanding of what they were entitled to in terms of police enforcement. This is due to an overwhelming fear from the people of identifying criminals in the surrounding areas. With the brochures we also distributed flyers in English and Xhosa which explained the emergency procedures to take when contacting the police.
The second factor which introduced was the distribution of posters which will assist the community by pointing out measures to take in emergency procedures. We also tried to inform the community members of who the CPF members were. The police, who had this information, offered to help us, but failed to come through.
We also will be handing out a feedback report to the community stakeholders in the form a news magazine. Our aim through the news magazine is to inform the community of our findings, and to offer them viable solutions.
We also hope to bring the two families together in one room, where they can talk about the issues between them, and hopefully come to some sort of reconciliation.
As a multimedia team, we aimed to create more community meetings, bringing unity within the areas in order for people to voice their concerns about crime or other issues. This was done to gain better community involvement in the area as well as to form strong bonds with the police and the community.
As a group, we chose to also write an open letter explaining the lack of enthusiasm and interest towards protection and crime-fighting in the respective areas. We found that the police had no direct interest in assisting the people of Vukani and Fingo or assisting us as journalists in our attempt to benefit the area. We have tried to rectify this by encouraging greater cohesion between the police and the community in fighting crime as a unified entity. Through this letter, we hope to erase police apathy and create greater awareness for the community.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Who is the CPF?
By Robyn McCormick
On Wednesday the 14th October, the police called a community Imbizo in Luvuyo Hall, in Fingo Village. The matters for discussion revolved around defining sector policing, the Justice System and detectives to the community. However, the ever-important question of the identity and efficiency of the Community Policing Forum (CPF) members were not on the agenda.
The well-attended meeting was chaired by Mr Palisi, head of the CPF. Ironically, the members of the CPF were not introduced to the attending community members, and the majority of those in attendance left the meeting before its conclusion.
The mayor of Grahamstown, gave the meeting some authority. He drew attention to the fact that service delivery issues, such as the lack of lights in Vukani, have a great deal of impact on the levels of crime in the community. Unforunately however, he arrived late for the meeting and left immediately after he had spoken.
Palisi seemed reluctant to provide solutions to the lack of lights, which the residents have identified as a gateway for crime after dark. Palisi first stated that the community “can’t take it for granted that someone will fix the lights”, saying instead that “the community should take [the] issue [up] with the Ward Councillor.” He the contradicted himself, saying that the community did have enough lights, and insisted that the complaints were unfounded in the face of the community’s loud complaints. “He is lying,” stated one woman, “we do not have enough lights.”
On a new note, Palisi spoke of how he intended to start street patrols, whose job it would be to “make sure that children are studying at home after school, that every house has food parcels delivered by the government, and that people have a permit to live in this area.” Community members felt that the meeting focused too much on service delivery and not on the issue they were most concerned about: crime.
“I am lost”, said Michael Nikelo. “I thought we were going to talk about the CPF and crime, and now we are talking about food parcel delivery and street lights! You say on the meeting agenda you want a way forward, but no-one is giving one!”
Another community member, Mr. Nkabalaza, expressed concern over the taverns in the areas. He said that the police needed to make strict rules regarding tavern hours to prevent alcohol-related crimes. “They have community meetings in taverns, but this causes more drinking. There is no order. When do people close their taverns? People are drunk at seven in the morning!”
The community also raised concerns over vigilante violence being taken due to the lack of visible authorities. Members of the CPF are often criminals or are corrupt themselves, and so abuse their authority.
Despite our best attempts to question the police and bring them to task on their inaction, they continued to brush us off without providing answers. The CPF was still not introduced to the community, despite pleas in the meetings for them to be more actively involved in chairing such meetings . Eventually, Superintendent Du Plooy gave some report on police activities, saying “We have met with community leadership and deployed lots of manpower to the area. We have made quite a number of arrests, and will continue to increase visibility in the areas, and we are thinking of increasing community volunteers for crime protection, as well as establishing a mobile reporting unit in a public space; we just need volunteers to patrol it. The goal of the police is to improve response, accessibility and service.”
Despite the CPF volunteering to be more actively involved, and Du Plooy asking them for help, the meeting unfortunately concluded without reaching a resolution. Let’s hope that this time, the police deliver on their promises.
On Wednesday the 14th October, the police called a community Imbizo in Luvuyo Hall, in Fingo Village. The matters for discussion revolved around defining sector policing, the Justice System and detectives to the community. However, the ever-important question of the identity and efficiency of the Community Policing Forum (CPF) members were not on the agenda.
The well-attended meeting was chaired by Mr Palisi, head of the CPF. Ironically, the members of the CPF were not introduced to the attending community members, and the majority of those in attendance left the meeting before its conclusion.
The mayor of Grahamstown, gave the meeting some authority. He drew attention to the fact that service delivery issues, such as the lack of lights in Vukani, have a great deal of impact on the levels of crime in the community. Unforunately however, he arrived late for the meeting and left immediately after he had spoken.
Palisi seemed reluctant to provide solutions to the lack of lights, which the residents have identified as a gateway for crime after dark. Palisi first stated that the community “can’t take it for granted that someone will fix the lights”, saying instead that “the community should take [the] issue [up] with the Ward Councillor.” He the contradicted himself, saying that the community did have enough lights, and insisted that the complaints were unfounded in the face of the community’s loud complaints. “He is lying,” stated one woman, “we do not have enough lights.”
On a new note, Palisi spoke of how he intended to start street patrols, whose job it would be to “make sure that children are studying at home after school, that every house has food parcels delivered by the government, and that people have a permit to live in this area.” Community members felt that the meeting focused too much on service delivery and not on the issue they were most concerned about: crime.
“I am lost”, said Michael Nikelo. “I thought we were going to talk about the CPF and crime, and now we are talking about food parcel delivery and street lights! You say on the meeting agenda you want a way forward, but no-one is giving one!”
Another community member, Mr. Nkabalaza, expressed concern over the taverns in the areas. He said that the police needed to make strict rules regarding tavern hours to prevent alcohol-related crimes. “They have community meetings in taverns, but this causes more drinking. There is no order. When do people close their taverns? People are drunk at seven in the morning!”
The community also raised concerns over vigilante violence being taken due to the lack of visible authorities. Members of the CPF are often criminals or are corrupt themselves, and so abuse their authority.
Despite our best attempts to question the police and bring them to task on their inaction, they continued to brush us off without providing answers. The CPF was still not introduced to the community, despite pleas in the meetings for them to be more actively involved in chairing such meetings . Eventually, Superintendent Du Plooy gave some report on police activities, saying “We have met with community leadership and deployed lots of manpower to the area. We have made quite a number of arrests, and will continue to increase visibility in the areas, and we are thinking of increasing community volunteers for crime protection, as well as establishing a mobile reporting unit in a public space; we just need volunteers to patrol it. The goal of the police is to improve response, accessibility and service.”
Despite the CPF volunteering to be more actively involved, and Du Plooy asking them for help, the meeting unfortunately concluded without reaching a resolution. Let’s hope that this time, the police deliver on their promises.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Ellen's Tears...
By: Warrick Smith
Ellen is a 45 year old domestic worker who carries out her duties to three different ‘digs’ in Grahamstown. Having grown up in Vukani, a township just outside of the Grahamstown CBD, Ellen began her work as a domestic worker for students when she was 18 years old, she has been doing it all her life. She is married to Thabo and has two children, Phumelo and Doris, who have left the household. Ellen’s eldest son Thando, who would’ve been 24 this year died in a gang related incident in Vukani when he was 15 years old. First impressions of her indicate that she is much older than her actual age, her face reflects the heartache she has endured over the many years living in Vukani.
“Vukani is a horrible place to live. There is too much fighting and violence. The youth are always up to no good, they phuza, they smoke, they steal and they fight all the time. I have had enough of this rubbish, but what can I do?”, says a disheartened Ellen, “The other day, Thabo said to these boys who were making a noise outside our house at 2 o’clock in the morning, to shut up. Instead of the respect which I had learnt as a little girl, the boys threatened him and said they would kill him”. The worrying issue is that this would not be the first time that crime has affected her family. In 2000, her eldest son, Thando was stabbed outside a tavern in the early hours of the morning, he had been drinking there with a group of friends. Ellen says, “I cry for my boy all the time, whenever I see that shebeen, I see him lying there. I see his face and his shouts for me to help him. I cannot”. Months before Thando’s death he had been in and out of a group of youths who frequented taverns in the area and usually found themselves in trouble with the police and other residents in the area. “He wasn’t with good people, they made him come with them to be a ‘man’. But they took him from me, my only son”, Ellen weeps, “I hate those men, those criminals. Thando was not a criminal”.
Ellen explains that the police did little to try help her find her son’s murderer, although she did not expect their assistance. According to her, the police viewed Thando as a criminal or gang member and that his association with the gangs lead to his demise and they should not be expected to identify the responsible party. “They told me that I had let him become a criminal and that they wouldn’t get involved. The police at the time did not care for us in the township. It was a hard time”, says, a teary-eyed Ellen.
Having recently conducted a Critical Media Production in the area of Vukani and Fingo Village, the group members encountered an uninterested and unmotivated police force. Having gathered reports of police response time to be approximately three hours late, we investigated the issue and confirmed the significant disinterest in the area. Reports from whites within middle class areas had an almost instantaneous response from the police, which brought to our attention an issue which needs to be addressed.
The inequalities which residents who, like Ellen, live in impoverished areas of Grahamstown are completely unacceptable. In order for the successful combating of crime and the promotion of community policing the police service need to be involved in all areas to at equal levels. People like Thando or Ellen or anyone in the community needs to be protected and the law needs to be enforced so as to prevent crime. Until then, Ellen’s tears won't dry.
Ellen is a 45 year old domestic worker who carries out her duties to three different ‘digs’ in Grahamstown. Having grown up in Vukani, a township just outside of the Grahamstown CBD, Ellen began her work as a domestic worker for students when she was 18 years old, she has been doing it all her life. She is married to Thabo and has two children, Phumelo and Doris, who have left the household. Ellen’s eldest son Thando, who would’ve been 24 this year died in a gang related incident in Vukani when he was 15 years old. First impressions of her indicate that she is much older than her actual age, her face reflects the heartache she has endured over the many years living in Vukani.
“Vukani is a horrible place to live. There is too much fighting and violence. The youth are always up to no good, they phuza, they smoke, they steal and they fight all the time. I have had enough of this rubbish, but what can I do?”, says a disheartened Ellen, “The other day, Thabo said to these boys who were making a noise outside our house at 2 o’clock in the morning, to shut up. Instead of the respect which I had learnt as a little girl, the boys threatened him and said they would kill him”. The worrying issue is that this would not be the first time that crime has affected her family. In 2000, her eldest son, Thando was stabbed outside a tavern in the early hours of the morning, he had been drinking there with a group of friends. Ellen says, “I cry for my boy all the time, whenever I see that shebeen, I see him lying there. I see his face and his shouts for me to help him. I cannot”. Months before Thando’s death he had been in and out of a group of youths who frequented taverns in the area and usually found themselves in trouble with the police and other residents in the area. “He wasn’t with good people, they made him come with them to be a ‘man’. But they took him from me, my only son”, Ellen weeps, “I hate those men, those criminals. Thando was not a criminal”.
Ellen explains that the police did little to try help her find her son’s murderer, although she did not expect their assistance. According to her, the police viewed Thando as a criminal or gang member and that his association with the gangs lead to his demise and they should not be expected to identify the responsible party. “They told me that I had let him become a criminal and that they wouldn’t get involved. The police at the time did not care for us in the township. It was a hard time”, says, a teary-eyed Ellen.
Having recently conducted a Critical Media Production in the area of Vukani and Fingo Village, the group members encountered an uninterested and unmotivated police force. Having gathered reports of police response time to be approximately three hours late, we investigated the issue and confirmed the significant disinterest in the area. Reports from whites within middle class areas had an almost instantaneous response from the police, which brought to our attention an issue which needs to be addressed.
The inequalities which residents who, like Ellen, live in impoverished areas of Grahamstown are completely unacceptable. In order for the successful combating of crime and the promotion of community policing the police service need to be involved in all areas to at equal levels. People like Thando or Ellen or anyone in the community needs to be protected and the law needs to be enforced so as to prevent crime. Until then, Ellen’s tears won't dry.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Marching for Injustice...
By: Warrick Smith
The distant call of the rallying vuvuzela on a cold spring morning in Vukani, an area terrorised by crime as it escalates weekly. The crowd is small at first but once the people organise themselves, the singing then starts bringing more to join in the group. Young girls hold up placards denouncing crime in the area and calling for the arrest of a man named Ayanda. We as journalism students stand there oblivious to the underlying problem behind the march.
“If we don’t go march, one of the families threatens to murder us… We march and support whoever because we are afraid… The police can’t save us, they can’t save anyone”. This is the statement from a woman known as Ellen. The families consist of two groups, people who are from Ayanda’s side and the other from Nikelo’s side. There is no blood relation, people are expected to choose sides or face the consequences. If you are not with them, you are against them.
This ‘family feud’ has been raging for years according to Ellen, since the death of Nikelo’s brother. Ayanda was blamed for the murder and was arrested but not charged nor held. While Ayanda was imprisoned, Nikelo sought revenge against Ayanda’s cousin. Both men are now sworn enemies yet the irony lies in that they live only 100 metres from each other. The community has been ravaged ever since as a witch-hunt ensues pulling everyone down with it. The reason for the march today, which was covered as an anti-crime march, is solely to have Ayanda and his followers imprisoned.
The protesters, lead by Nikelo, walk the four kilometres from Vukani to the Grahamstown Magistrate with a petition to have Ayanda and members of his “gang” arrested. The tables turn for Nikelo however as his entry into the courthouse leads to his arrest on the terms of assault with the intention to do deadly harm. An entrapment most likely set up by Ayanda.
The protesters wait outside the courthouse with their placards for what seems ages before they slowly begin to shuffle back to Vukani, none the wiser as to what has happened with Nikelo inside. These people are trapped in between this deadly feud, unable to free themselves nor change their circumstances. “We often march to the court for things which we want solved only to be told to ‘keep quiet and wait outside’. No one cares for us. We are stuck”, says Ellen.
Nikelo was released from police custody on bail on 24 September. He has since then sworn revenge against Ayanda. It is unlikely that he will be marching to the Grahamstown Magistrate to seek retribution.
The distant call of the rallying vuvuzela on a cold spring morning in Vukani, an area terrorised by crime as it escalates weekly. The crowd is small at first but once the people organise themselves, the singing then starts bringing more to join in the group. Young girls hold up placards denouncing crime in the area and calling for the arrest of a man named Ayanda. We as journalism students stand there oblivious to the underlying problem behind the march.
“If we don’t go march, one of the families threatens to murder us… We march and support whoever because we are afraid… The police can’t save us, they can’t save anyone”. This is the statement from a woman known as Ellen. The families consist of two groups, people who are from Ayanda’s side and the other from Nikelo’s side. There is no blood relation, people are expected to choose sides or face the consequences. If you are not with them, you are against them.
This ‘family feud’ has been raging for years according to Ellen, since the death of Nikelo’s brother. Ayanda was blamed for the murder and was arrested but not charged nor held. While Ayanda was imprisoned, Nikelo sought revenge against Ayanda’s cousin. Both men are now sworn enemies yet the irony lies in that they live only 100 metres from each other. The community has been ravaged ever since as a witch-hunt ensues pulling everyone down with it. The reason for the march today, which was covered as an anti-crime march, is solely to have Ayanda and his followers imprisoned.
The protesters, lead by Nikelo, walk the four kilometres from Vukani to the Grahamstown Magistrate with a petition to have Ayanda and members of his “gang” arrested. The tables turn for Nikelo however as his entry into the courthouse leads to his arrest on the terms of assault with the intention to do deadly harm. An entrapment most likely set up by Ayanda.
The protesters wait outside the courthouse with their placards for what seems ages before they slowly begin to shuffle back to Vukani, none the wiser as to what has happened with Nikelo inside. These people are trapped in between this deadly feud, unable to free themselves nor change their circumstances. “We often march to the court for things which we want solved only to be told to ‘keep quiet and wait outside’. No one cares for us. We are stuck”, says Ellen.
Nikelo was released from police custody on bail on 24 September. He has since then sworn revenge against Ayanda. It is unlikely that he will be marching to the Grahamstown Magistrate to seek retribution.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Results from Civic Mapping Exercise 1:
17 September 2009, Thursday
Saskia Kuiper
We met with the various members of the community (listed below) and discussed the issue of crime within the area. We spoke about what they were presently doing about it and what they hoped would be done. We received two different stories about the Community Policing Forum (CPF), and it boiled down to the fact that the variation was mainly due to political tensions. Mr Monde said that the CPF had dissolved (previously consisting of 20 members) leaving only himself and Mrs. Staki. Mrs Fuku, the Area Councillor, however had a different story, she said that there was a running and functional CPF. Mr Monde is ANC and Mrs Fuku has apparently joined COPE, so we are anticipating political obstacles. We were however able to get the various members in agreement that a community meeting should be held, regardless of political factions, focussing solely on the issue of crime. We have scheduled a meeting with the community for Wednesday 23rd September. We are to meet Unati Nonzobo at Human Resources to book Luvuyo Hall. The community members we managed to speak to felt the main type of crime was housebreaking and mugging. They also said that the police did help them with the problems.
Saskia Kuiper
We met with the various members of the community (listed below) and discussed the issue of crime within the area. We spoke about what they were presently doing about it and what they hoped would be done. We received two different stories about the Community Policing Forum (CPF), and it boiled down to the fact that the variation was mainly due to political tensions. Mr Monde said that the CPF had dissolved (previously consisting of 20 members) leaving only himself and Mrs. Staki. Mrs Fuku, the Area Councillor, however had a different story, she said that there was a running and functional CPF. Mr Monde is ANC and Mrs Fuku has apparently joined COPE, so we are anticipating political obstacles. We were however able to get the various members in agreement that a community meeting should be held, regardless of political factions, focussing solely on the issue of crime. We have scheduled a meeting with the community for Wednesday 23rd September. We are to meet Unati Nonzobo at Human Resources to book Luvuyo Hall. The community members we managed to speak to felt the main type of crime was housebreaking and mugging. They also said that the police did help them with the problems.
Victims Rights in South Africa
Saskia Kuiper
A major concern within our community is that many of the members are not sure of exactly what their rights are both as witnesses and as victims of crime. “It's a good idea and a good initiative," says researcher and activist against gender violence Lisa Vetten. "It is also important to keep the dialogue and partnership open and engage with people.”I think a practical document that sets out rights is useful, but my concern is implementation," Vetten adds. She says the Minimum Standards on Service for Victims of Crime needs to be more specific to allow victims to know what they can request and the police to know what is required of them.
This sums up the main problem our community is facing and so we hope, through the effective implementation and of civilian rights to fix this issue.
The aim of The Victim Rights Charter is to:
• Eliminate secondary victimisation in the criminal justice process
• Ensure victims remain central to the criminal justice process
• Clarify the service standards that can be expected by and are to be accorded to victims whenever they come into contact with the criminal justice system
• Make provision for victims recourse when standards are not met
Your rights as a victim of crime are:
• The right to be treated with fairness and with respect for dignity and privacy
o You have the right to be attended to promptly and courteously, treated with respect for your dignity and privacy by all members of any department, institution, agency or organisation dealing with or providing a service to you
o The police (during investigations), the prosecutors and court officials (during preparation for and during the trial proceedings), and all other service providers will take measures to minimise any inconvenience to you by, among others, conducting interviews with you in your language of choice and in private, if necessary
o These measures will prevent that you are being subjected to secondary victimisation
• The right to offer information:
o You have the right to offer information during the criminal investigation and trial.
o The police, prosecutor and correctional services official will take measures to ensure that any contribution that you wish to make to the investigation, prosecution and parole hearing is heard and considered when deciding on whether to proceed with the investigation, or in the course of the prosecution or Parole Board hearing.
o This means that you can participate (if necessary/possible) in criminal justice proceedings, by attending the bail hearing, the trial, sentencing proceedings and/or Parole Board hearing.
o It means that you will have the opportunity to make a further statement to the police if you realise that your first statement is incomplete. You may also, where appropriate, make a statement to the court or give evidence during the sentencing proceedings to bring the impact of the crime to the courts attention.
o You may make a written application to the Chairperson of the Parole Board to attend the parole hearing and submit a written input.
• The right to receive information:
o You have the right to be informed of your rights and how to exercise them.
o You can, as part of this right, ask for explanations in your own language of anything you do not understand.
o You have the right to receive information and to be informed of all relevant services available to you by service providers
o You will be informed of your role in the case and of the approximate duration of the case. You can request in formation regarding court dates, witness fees and the witness protection programme.
o You can request to be informed of the status of the case, whether or not the offender has been arrested, charges, granted bail, indicted, convicted or sentenced.
o You are entitled to receive documents that the law entitles you to have access to.
o You can request a notification of proceedings which you may want to attend
o You can request the prosecutor to notify your employer of any proceedings that necessitate your absence from work.
• The right to protection:
o You have the right to be free from intimidation, harassment, fear, tampering, bribery, corruption and abuse. If you are a witness, you must report any such threats to the police or senior state prosecutor.
o The police will, if you comply with certain requirements apply for you to be placed in a witness protection programme. You will be protected, as far as possible, from all forms of undue influence, harassment or intimidation.
o This will ensure your safety as a witness and the availability of your testimony, and prevent you from withdrawing from giving evidence as a result of undue influence.
o In certain circumstances, the court may prohibit the publication of any information (including your identity), or may order that the trial be held behind closed doors.
o You can request Correctional Services to inform you if the offender has escaped or been transferred
• The right to assistance:
o You have the right to request assistance and have access to available social, health and counselling services, as well as legal assistance which is responsive to your needs.
o The police will assist you by explaining police procedures, informing you of your rights, and making the appropriate referral to other relevant service providers.
o The office manager or head of office at the court will provide for the services of an interpreter.
o The prosecutor will ensure that special measures are employed in relation to sexual offences, domestic violence and child support or maintenance matters, and that, where available, such cases are heard in specialised courts.
o If you have special needs, the authorities will take all reasonable steps to accommodate you and ensure that you are treated in a sensitive manner.
• The right to compensation
o "Compensation" means an amount of money that a criminal court awards a victim who has suffered loss or damage to property, including money, as a result of a crime.
o You have the right to compensation for loss of or damage to property suffered as a result of a crime.
o You can request to be present at court on the date of sentencing of the accused and request the prosecutor to apply to court for a compensation order.
o The prosecutor will inform you if a compensation order has been granted, explain its contents and how to enforce it. The clerk of the court will assist you in enforcing it.
o You can institute a civil action against the accused if a criminal court does not grant a compensation order. (This usually happens where the damages are not easily quantifiable in financial terms, for example, in the case pain and suffering.)
• The right to restitution:
o "Restitution" refers to cases where the court, after conviction, orders the accused to return or repair the property or goods.
o You have the right to restitution in cases where you have been unlawfully dispossessed of goods or property or where your goods or property have been unlawfully damaged or taken from you.
o The prosecutor will inform you what restitution involves and the clerk of the court will assist you in enforcing this right
A major concern within our community is that many of the members are not sure of exactly what their rights are both as witnesses and as victims of crime. “It's a good idea and a good initiative," says researcher and activist against gender violence Lisa Vetten. "It is also important to keep the dialogue and partnership open and engage with people.”I think a practical document that sets out rights is useful, but my concern is implementation," Vetten adds. She says the Minimum Standards on Service for Victims of Crime needs to be more specific to allow victims to know what they can request and the police to know what is required of them.
This sums up the main problem our community is facing and so we hope, through the effective implementation and of civilian rights to fix this issue.
The aim of The Victim Rights Charter is to:
• Eliminate secondary victimisation in the criminal justice process
• Ensure victims remain central to the criminal justice process
• Clarify the service standards that can be expected by and are to be accorded to victims whenever they come into contact with the criminal justice system
• Make provision for victims recourse when standards are not met
Your rights as a victim of crime are:
• The right to be treated with fairness and with respect for dignity and privacy
o You have the right to be attended to promptly and courteously, treated with respect for your dignity and privacy by all members of any department, institution, agency or organisation dealing with or providing a service to you
o The police (during investigations), the prosecutors and court officials (during preparation for and during the trial proceedings), and all other service providers will take measures to minimise any inconvenience to you by, among others, conducting interviews with you in your language of choice and in private, if necessary
o These measures will prevent that you are being subjected to secondary victimisation
• The right to offer information:
o You have the right to offer information during the criminal investigation and trial.
o The police, prosecutor and correctional services official will take measures to ensure that any contribution that you wish to make to the investigation, prosecution and parole hearing is heard and considered when deciding on whether to proceed with the investigation, or in the course of the prosecution or Parole Board hearing.
o This means that you can participate (if necessary/possible) in criminal justice proceedings, by attending the bail hearing, the trial, sentencing proceedings and/or Parole Board hearing.
o It means that you will have the opportunity to make a further statement to the police if you realise that your first statement is incomplete. You may also, where appropriate, make a statement to the court or give evidence during the sentencing proceedings to bring the impact of the crime to the courts attention.
o You may make a written application to the Chairperson of the Parole Board to attend the parole hearing and submit a written input.
• The right to receive information:
o You have the right to be informed of your rights and how to exercise them.
o You can, as part of this right, ask for explanations in your own language of anything you do not understand.
o You have the right to receive information and to be informed of all relevant services available to you by service providers
o You will be informed of your role in the case and of the approximate duration of the case. You can request in formation regarding court dates, witness fees and the witness protection programme.
o You can request to be informed of the status of the case, whether or not the offender has been arrested, charges, granted bail, indicted, convicted or sentenced.
o You are entitled to receive documents that the law entitles you to have access to.
o You can request a notification of proceedings which you may want to attend
o You can request the prosecutor to notify your employer of any proceedings that necessitate your absence from work.
• The right to protection:
o You have the right to be free from intimidation, harassment, fear, tampering, bribery, corruption and abuse. If you are a witness, you must report any such threats to the police or senior state prosecutor.
o The police will, if you comply with certain requirements apply for you to be placed in a witness protection programme. You will be protected, as far as possible, from all forms of undue influence, harassment or intimidation.
o This will ensure your safety as a witness and the availability of your testimony, and prevent you from withdrawing from giving evidence as a result of undue influence.
o In certain circumstances, the court may prohibit the publication of any information (including your identity), or may order that the trial be held behind closed doors.
o You can request Correctional Services to inform you if the offender has escaped or been transferred
• The right to assistance:
o You have the right to request assistance and have access to available social, health and counselling services, as well as legal assistance which is responsive to your needs.
o The police will assist you by explaining police procedures, informing you of your rights, and making the appropriate referral to other relevant service providers.
o The office manager or head of office at the court will provide for the services of an interpreter.
o The prosecutor will ensure that special measures are employed in relation to sexual offences, domestic violence and child support or maintenance matters, and that, where available, such cases are heard in specialised courts.
o If you have special needs, the authorities will take all reasonable steps to accommodate you and ensure that you are treated in a sensitive manner.
• The right to compensation
o "Compensation" means an amount of money that a criminal court awards a victim who has suffered loss or damage to property, including money, as a result of a crime.
o You have the right to compensation for loss of or damage to property suffered as a result of a crime.
o You can request to be present at court on the date of sentencing of the accused and request the prosecutor to apply to court for a compensation order.
o The prosecutor will inform you if a compensation order has been granted, explain its contents and how to enforce it. The clerk of the court will assist you in enforcing it.
o You can institute a civil action against the accused if a criminal court does not grant a compensation order. (This usually happens where the damages are not easily quantifiable in financial terms, for example, in the case pain and suffering.)
• The right to restitution:
o "Restitution" refers to cases where the court, after conviction, orders the accused to return or repair the property or goods.
o You have the right to restitution in cases where you have been unlawfully dispossessed of goods or property or where your goods or property have been unlawfully damaged or taken from you.
o The prosecutor will inform you what restitution involves and the clerk of the court will assist you in enforcing this right
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Saskia Kuiper
‘Xhasa’ – support. During our engagement with the communities of both Fingo Village and Vukani we identified the issue of ‘Misplaced authority’ as a serious factor/cause of crime. The communities both lack visible and reliable sources of information and help in a crisis. Our main aim with our project was to identify the key players in the community, find out what role they played and hold them accountable to this role. This wasn’t an easy task. Many of the people we spoke to presented themselves as Community Policing Forum (CPF) members when they didn’t hold the title. This made it difficult to find out exactly who was on the CPF and whether or not they were doing their job. The communities’ major need is support both from each other, the CPF and the police to help combat and get on top of crime.
We also met with the police, who initially, were helpful and offered complaints about the community and defences for their lack of action. However, once things got down to performance and attendance, the police were nowhere to be seen. This goes for many community members too. The first few meetings we had, aimed specifically at finding out the problems, etc were very fruitful with members actually showing up and voicing their complaints. However, the next few meetings which, aimed at finding solutions and getting down to the dirty work, were literally NOT attended. We struggled to understand this, was it a) an apathy to the situation, or b) a fear for the consequences of attendance. With regards to b) a fear for the consequences of attendance, the community is riddled with the fear of two families, namely Nikelo and Ayanda. These two families have a long history of violence and abuse towards each other and have unfortunately roped in the whole community into their ‘family feud’. The result of this has been a community run by two families who are constantly in and out of jail. Not promising or reliable heads.
Our aim has been to firstly elect and clarify who exactly the CPF are and to get their pictures on a poster and out to the community. It is vital the community know who to contact if they have problems and to hold them accountable if they don’t perform their job. Our second solution is to educate the community on what their rights are, especially as a victim of crime and to make sure they know them comprehensively and exercise them confidently. We have also had meetings with the police and sent an open letter to them to make them aware of the problems the community is having with them. Their job is to protect the communities and we are making sure this is firstly their main priority and secondly they are held accountable by the community if they don’t.
Saskia Kuiper
‘Xhasa’ – support. During our engagement with the communities of both Fingo Village and Vukani we identified the issue of ‘Misplaced authority’ as a serious factor/cause of crime. The communities both lack visible and reliable sources of information and help in a crisis. Our main aim with our project was to identify the key players in the community, find out what role they played and hold them accountable to this role. This wasn’t an easy task. Many of the people we spoke to presented themselves as Community Policing Forum (CPF) members when they didn’t hold the title. This made it difficult to find out exactly who was on the CPF and whether or not they were doing their job. The communities’ major need is support both from each other, the CPF and the police to help combat and get on top of crime.
We also met with the police, who initially, were helpful and offered complaints about the community and defences for their lack of action. However, once things got down to performance and attendance, the police were nowhere to be seen. This goes for many community members too. The first few meetings we had, aimed specifically at finding out the problems, etc were very fruitful with members actually showing up and voicing their complaints. However, the next few meetings which, aimed at finding solutions and getting down to the dirty work, were literally NOT attended. We struggled to understand this, was it a) an apathy to the situation, or b) a fear for the consequences of attendance. With regards to b) a fear for the consequences of attendance, the community is riddled with the fear of two families, namely Nikelo and Ayanda. These two families have a long history of violence and abuse towards each other and have unfortunately roped in the whole community into their ‘family feud’. The result of this has been a community run by two families who are constantly in and out of jail. Not promising or reliable heads.
Our aim has been to firstly elect and clarify who exactly the CPF are and to get their pictures on a poster and out to the community. It is vital the community know who to contact if they have problems and to hold them accountable if they don’t perform their job. Our second solution is to educate the community on what their rights are, especially as a victim of crime and to make sure they know them comprehensively and exercise them confidently. We have also had meetings with the police and sent an open letter to them to make them aware of the problems the community is having with them. Their job is to protect the communities and we are making sure this is firstly their main priority and secondly they are held accountable by the community if they don’t.
Invisible CPF
By Laea Medley
As we set out to find solutions to the issues of crime in Vukani, Grahamstown, we not only have to look ahead to a crime-free community, but we also need to establish what the causes of crime are, and tackle these. Over the past few weeks, we have concluded that crime in Vukani stems from various issues within the community, ranging from unemployment and alcohol abuse, to more personal family feuds, to simpler, yet fixable issues such as the lack of street lights in the area. One of the main issues however, is the lack of visibility of legitimate Community Policing Forum (CPF) members.
Visible policing in any community helps reduce crime. The mere presence of CPF members and authority figures on the streets deters criminals, and encourages the community to fight crime together. Liziwe Gqotholo, a community member who volunteered to participate on the CPF, is active in her fight against crime. She is involved in resolving domestic feuds, as well as organising youth activities, such as soccer games, in an attempt to lead children away from a life of crime. But this is not enough. Gqotholo is only one person, and not everyone in the Vukani community recognises her as a CPF member. She feels overwhelmed by the crime situation in the area, and has admitted to being afraid.
Several community meetings in Vukani have proved that even though there is a CPF in existence, not everyone knows who is a member, and how members are elected. During a meeting on the 24th of September, which took place on a field in Vukani, this issue was raised by community members. However, there did not seem to be any CPF members present at the meeting to answer questions. More importantly, there were no CPF members present to provide visible policing, which may have prevented later threats to burn down the houses of those who did not attend the meeting.
In an attempt to establish who legitimate members of the CPF are, we attended a community Imbizo on the 14th of October. We hoped that the CPF would be identified at this meeting, both to us, and more importantly, to the community. This however, was not on the agenda. Several community members then demanded that the CPF be identified and that more effective visible policing be established in the area.
The Vukani community is frustrated with the crime in their area, and want solutions. The answer however, lies with them. Visible policing, in the form of a CPF, engages residents in the fight against crime, and reaches people who would otherwise be forgotten or ignored by the police. Two days after the community Imbizo, visible policing in Vukani was evident, with members of the community, along with police officers, patrolling the area. Hopefully, this improvement will continue long enough to reduce the crime rate in Vukani.
As we set out to find solutions to the issues of crime in Vukani, Grahamstown, we not only have to look ahead to a crime-free community, but we also need to establish what the causes of crime are, and tackle these. Over the past few weeks, we have concluded that crime in Vukani stems from various issues within the community, ranging from unemployment and alcohol abuse, to more personal family feuds, to simpler, yet fixable issues such as the lack of street lights in the area. One of the main issues however, is the lack of visibility of legitimate Community Policing Forum (CPF) members.
Visible policing in any community helps reduce crime. The mere presence of CPF members and authority figures on the streets deters criminals, and encourages the community to fight crime together. Liziwe Gqotholo, a community member who volunteered to participate on the CPF, is active in her fight against crime. She is involved in resolving domestic feuds, as well as organising youth activities, such as soccer games, in an attempt to lead children away from a life of crime. But this is not enough. Gqotholo is only one person, and not everyone in the Vukani community recognises her as a CPF member. She feels overwhelmed by the crime situation in the area, and has admitted to being afraid.
Several community meetings in Vukani have proved that even though there is a CPF in existence, not everyone knows who is a member, and how members are elected. During a meeting on the 24th of September, which took place on a field in Vukani, this issue was raised by community members. However, there did not seem to be any CPF members present at the meeting to answer questions. More importantly, there were no CPF members present to provide visible policing, which may have prevented later threats to burn down the houses of those who did not attend the meeting.
In an attempt to establish who legitimate members of the CPF are, we attended a community Imbizo on the 14th of October. We hoped that the CPF would be identified at this meeting, both to us, and more importantly, to the community. This however, was not on the agenda. Several community members then demanded that the CPF be identified and that more effective visible policing be established in the area.
The Vukani community is frustrated with the crime in their area, and want solutions. The answer however, lies with them. Visible policing, in the form of a CPF, engages residents in the fight against crime, and reaches people who would otherwise be forgotten or ignored by the police. Two days after the community Imbizo, visible policing in Vukani was evident, with members of the community, along with police officers, patrolling the area. Hopefully, this improvement will continue long enough to reduce the crime rate in Vukani.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Our Sources
Mr Monde Nyangiwa
Monde’s Spaza shop owner and Community Leader
Contact Details: 10648 B Street
Ntomizodwa Staki
Previous Member of Community Policing Forum
Contact Details: 10677 Maganda Street
073 808 0295
Mrs Fuku
Councillor of the area
Contact Details: 082 604 2032
Ins. Nomaxabiso Magula
Police Sector Manager
Contact Details: 082 334 5756
Ins. Sisa
Police sector Manager
Contact details: 082 525 1120
Unati Nonzobo
Human Resources
No contact Details, situated at the Makana Municipality
Liziwe Gqotholo
Vukani CPF
073 747 5203
Michael Nikelo
Tavern Owner
073 538 2568, Nkebeza Street
Monde’s Spaza shop owner and Community Leader
Contact Details: 10648 B Street
Ntomizodwa Staki
Previous Member of Community Policing Forum
Contact Details: 10677 Maganda Street
073 808 0295
Mrs Fuku
Councillor of the area
Contact Details: 082 604 2032
Ins. Nomaxabiso Magula
Police Sector Manager
Contact Details: 082 334 5756
Ins. Sisa
Police sector Manager
Contact details: 082 525 1120
Unati Nonzobo
Human Resources
No contact Details, situated at the Makana Municipality
Liziwe Gqotholo
Vukani CPF
073 747 5203
Michael Nikelo
Tavern Owner
073 538 2568, Nkebeza Street
Housebreakers prey on you
Housebreakers prey on YOU when:
· Outside lights are being left on after daylight – indicating that no-one's at home.
· Mail accumulating in the post box – especially “junk” mail.
· Steady routine in the house – leaving the house and coming home at the same time every day.
· Feeding beggars and other loiterers – gaining information by gaining access to your home.
· Having dogs, which are ignored when they bark – what a gift for a would-be burglar. Dogs bark for a reason – investigate ALWAYS!!
· You fail to report any and all crime to the SAPS. If YOU do not tell us about it, we cannot prevent it from happening again.
· Always note and report suspicious people loitering in the streets and vehicles parked over a long period of time.
Criminals prey on you when:
· You park your motor vehicle in the street without parking it close to a street light.
· You leave valuables in your vehicle.
· You have a face-off or pull-out radio and you fail to take it out of the car with you.
· You leave your car doors unlocked because you are too inebriated to lock it.
· Outside lights are being left on after daylight – indicating that no-one's at home.
· Mail accumulating in the post box – especially “junk” mail.
· Steady routine in the house – leaving the house and coming home at the same time every day.
· Feeding beggars and other loiterers – gaining information by gaining access to your home.
· Having dogs, which are ignored when they bark – what a gift for a would-be burglar. Dogs bark for a reason – investigate ALWAYS!!
· You fail to report any and all crime to the SAPS. If YOU do not tell us about it, we cannot prevent it from happening again.
· Always note and report suspicious people loitering in the streets and vehicles parked over a long period of time.
Criminals prey on you when:
· You park your motor vehicle in the street without parking it close to a street light.
· You leave valuables in your vehicle.
· You have a face-off or pull-out radio and you fail to take it out of the car with you.
· You leave your car doors unlocked because you are too inebriated to lock it.
Flyer of rights
Your rights as a victim of crime:
English:
1. The right to be treated with fairness and with respect for your dignity and privacy
2. The right to offer information
3. The right to receive information
4. The right to protection
5. The right to assistance
6. The right to compensation
7. The right to restitution
Xhosa:
1. Ilungelo lokuphathwa ngokufanelekileyo nangembeko ukulungisela isidima sakho nobomi obubobakho
2. Ilungelo lokunikezela ngolwazi
3. Ilungelo lokufumana ulwazi
4. Ilungelo kukhuseleko
5. Ilungelo kuncediso
6. Ilungelo kwimbuyekezo
7. Ilungelo lembuyekezo
English:
1. The right to be treated with fairness and with respect for your dignity and privacy
2. The right to offer information
3. The right to receive information
4. The right to protection
5. The right to assistance
6. The right to compensation
7. The right to restitution
Xhosa:
1. Ilungelo lokuphathwa ngokufanelekileyo nangembeko ukulungisela isidima sakho nobomi obubobakho
2. Ilungelo lokunikezela ngolwazi
3. Ilungelo lokufumana ulwazi
4. Ilungelo kukhuseleko
5. Ilungelo kuncediso
6. Ilungelo kwimbuyekezo
7. Ilungelo lembuyekezo
Community Solutions
By Laea Medley
Liziwe Gqotholo, a mother in the Vukani Location of Grahamstown, works at a local school and attends church. She welcomes us into her small garden, where children water the garden and eagerly wave to us, to talk to us about crime in her community, and her role on the Community Policing Forum (CPF).
“If you live in this community, you must get involved”, said Gqotholo. This was her reason for volunteering to be a member of the Vukani CPF, a group of about 20 people. Grahamstown was the first in South Africa to establish this forum, which is a partnership between the police and the community. Together with a sector manager, appointed by the SAPS, this group works to enhance visible policing in order to prevent crime in the area.
Once a month, the CPF gather information from the community, establishing which crime-related issues are currently at hand. They then hold a meeting at the local police station, where they discuss these issues, and try to find tangible solutions to them. Gqotholo is known in her community as a trustworthy member of the CPF, and she is approached with issues and requests for help, which she readily responds to. “If it is a case of domestic violence, we will intervene,” said Gqotholo. “We don’t take sides”. But communication between the community and the police is vital, as “if it is a murder, it is out of our control, so we will hand it over to the police,” she said.
The monthly meetings, according to Gqotholo, are attended by both concerned community members, and members of gangs. “People ask for the gangs to be removed from the community, but nothing has been done,” said Gqotholo. Meanwhile, members of the gangs attend the meetings in hopes to get “inside information”. “They don’t like the meetings taking place”, said Gqotholo, “and therefore the people who organise them”.
This then leads to the issue of misplaced authority in the area, with gang members claiming to be members of the CPF, and threatening community members who are not willing to listen to them. “We never know when the next murder will be”, said Gqotholo, “I don’t feel safe here”. As a result, many people do not attend the monthly meetings, as they don’t believe that anything can be done.
The community has a right to be secure from violence, and this is what the CPF, together with the police, aim to restore in Vukani. In order to do this, a “Crime Prevention Strategy”, published in 1996, is followed, enabling community policing and the prevention of corruption and of domestic violence.
The CPF is not the solution to crime, but it does, when run properly, reduce crime in the area, through visible policing, constant communication with the police, and constructive intervention into potentially violent situations. It is solely dependent on the cooperation and the willingness of community members to participate, and actively fight against crime. Gqotholo, while holding down a job and supporting her children, actively fights crime on behalf of her community. She is both approachable and firm, a mother who battles for the safety of her children, and of the wider Vukani area.
Liziwe Gqotholo, a mother in the Vukani Location of Grahamstown, works at a local school and attends church. She welcomes us into her small garden, where children water the garden and eagerly wave to us, to talk to us about crime in her community, and her role on the Community Policing Forum (CPF).
“If you live in this community, you must get involved”, said Gqotholo. This was her reason for volunteering to be a member of the Vukani CPF, a group of about 20 people. Grahamstown was the first in South Africa to establish this forum, which is a partnership between the police and the community. Together with a sector manager, appointed by the SAPS, this group works to enhance visible policing in order to prevent crime in the area.
Once a month, the CPF gather information from the community, establishing which crime-related issues are currently at hand. They then hold a meeting at the local police station, where they discuss these issues, and try to find tangible solutions to them. Gqotholo is known in her community as a trustworthy member of the CPF, and she is approached with issues and requests for help, which she readily responds to. “If it is a case of domestic violence, we will intervene,” said Gqotholo. “We don’t take sides”. But communication between the community and the police is vital, as “if it is a murder, it is out of our control, so we will hand it over to the police,” she said.
The monthly meetings, according to Gqotholo, are attended by both concerned community members, and members of gangs. “People ask for the gangs to be removed from the community, but nothing has been done,” said Gqotholo. Meanwhile, members of the gangs attend the meetings in hopes to get “inside information”. “They don’t like the meetings taking place”, said Gqotholo, “and therefore the people who organise them”.
This then leads to the issue of misplaced authority in the area, with gang members claiming to be members of the CPF, and threatening community members who are not willing to listen to them. “We never know when the next murder will be”, said Gqotholo, “I don’t feel safe here”. As a result, many people do not attend the monthly meetings, as they don’t believe that anything can be done.
The community has a right to be secure from violence, and this is what the CPF, together with the police, aim to restore in Vukani. In order to do this, a “Crime Prevention Strategy”, published in 1996, is followed, enabling community policing and the prevention of corruption and of domestic violence.
The CPF is not the solution to crime, but it does, when run properly, reduce crime in the area, through visible policing, constant communication with the police, and constructive intervention into potentially violent situations. It is solely dependent on the cooperation and the willingness of community members to participate, and actively fight against crime. Gqotholo, while holding down a job and supporting her children, actively fights crime on behalf of her community. She is both approachable and firm, a mother who battles for the safety of her children, and of the wider Vukani area.
One thin police man
One thin Police man
One that’s really fatT
hree thin Police men
CAN YOU REMEMBER THAT?
10111
Een maer mannetjie
Een met ‘n boep
Drie maer mannetjies
IS DIE POLISIEMAN SE ROEP
Lephodisa le o tilego
O mongwe o nonne
Banna ba bararo ba ba otilego
A O KA KGONA GO NAGANA KA SEO
One that’s really fatT
hree thin Police men
CAN YOU REMEMBER THAT?
10111
Een maer mannetjie
Een met ‘n boep
Drie maer mannetjies
IS DIE POLISIEMAN SE ROEP
Lephodisa le o tilego
O mongwe o nonne
Banna ba bararo ba ba otilego
A O KA KGONA GO NAGANA KA SEO
Xhosa version of rights
· Ilungelo lokuphathwa ngokufanelekileyo nangembeko ukulungiselela isidima sakho nobomi obububakho:
o Unalo ilungelo lokuba unakekelwe ngokukhawuleza nangentobeko, uphathwa ngembeko kulungiselelwa isidima sakho nobomi obubobakho ngawo onke amalunu alo naliphi isebe likarhulumente elisebenzisana okanye elinikeza inkonzo kuwe (ukususela ngoku bazakubizwa ngokuba ngabanikeseli nkonzo).
o Amapolisa, ngexesha lophando; umtshutshisi namagosa enkundla ngexeshae lolungiselelo nangexesha lwenkqubo yokothethwa kwetyala, kwakhona njengabo bonke abanye abanikezela ngenkonzo, fanele bathathe imilinganiselo ukunciphisa nayo nayiphina ingxaki kuwe njengexhoba ngokuqhuba udliwanondlebe kunya nawe ngolwimi lwakho nalapho kusithele khona ukuba kuyimfuneko.
o Le milinganiselo iza kunqanda ixhoba ekubeni layanyaniswe nokuphatha kakubi ngokukhetha okukwesibini.
· Ilungelo lokunikezela ngolwazi
o Unelungelo lokunikezela ngolwazi ngexesha lophando lolwaphulo-mthetho nokuthethwa kwetyala.
o Amapolisa, umtshutshisi, negosa lenkonzo zoluleko baza kuthatha imilinganiselo ukuqinisekisa ukuba naluphina unikelo onqwenela ukulenze kuphando, kumangalelo lwengqawule nakuphulaphulo luvakele kwaye luthatyathwe xa bekucingwa ngokuba kuqhutyekwe nophando okanye ukumangalelwa okanye kuchotshelo lweBhodi yeNgqawule.
o Eli lungelo lithetha ukuba ungayirhabatha inxaxheba (apho kuyimfuneko nalapho kulunge khona) kwinkqubo zolwaphulo-mthetho zobulungisa, ngokuya kumamela inzxoxo zebheyile, uthetho lwetyala, kwinkqubo zowiso-sigwebo nakwi/okanye kuchotshelo lwebhodi yengqawule.
o Le nto ithetha ukuba uza kubanalo ithuba lokwenza ingxelo engaohaya emapoliseni ukuba uyaqonda ukuba ingxelo yakho yokuqala ayigqitywanga; kwakhona ungayenza ingxelo enkundleni ukuzisa ingcaciso yokuba ulwaphulo-mthetho lukuphathe njani na.
o Ngaphezu koko, ungenze isicelo esibhaliweyo kumGcini-sihlalo weBhodi yeNgqawule ukuba ubekhona xa kuchotshelwa ingqawule, kwaye kufuneka ungenise izimvo zakho ezibhaliweyo.
· Ilungelo lokufumana ulwazi
o Unelungelo lokufumana ulwazi ngamalungelo akho nokuba la malungelo uwasabenzisa njani.
o Kwakhona, njengengxenya yeli lungelo, uyakwazi ukucela ingcaciso yanayiphina into ongayiqondiyo, ngolwimi lwakho.
o Unelungelo lokufumama ulwazi nokuba uxelelwe ngazo zonke inkonzo eziphatheleleneyo ezikhoyo kuwe ngabanikezeli zinkonzo.
o Fanele uxelelwe ngendima yakho etyaleni nokuba ityala lizakutsala ixesha elingakanani . Ungacela ulwazi oluphathelele nentsuku inkundla ezakuchophela ngayo ityala, imirhumo yamangqina neenkqubo zokhuseleko zamangqina
o Ungacela ukwaziswa ngewonga ltyala, ukuba umoni ubanjiwe na okanye akakabanjwa, ubekwe ityala na unikwe ibheyile, umangalelwe, ubanjiwe, kwaye ukuba kunjalo, ugwetyiwe na.
o Ungazicela izizathu zesigqibo ezithe zathathwa mulunga netyala lakho ukuba liqhubake notshutshiso okanye hayi.
o Unelungelo lokufumana lo maxwebhu umthetho okunika ilungelo lokubana ukwazi ukufikelela kuwo.
o Ungacela ukufumana isaziso senkqubo ozakuya kuzo.
o Kwakhona ungacela umtshutshisi azise umqeshi wakho zonke iinkqubo, ezingenza ukuba kufuneke ungabikho emsebenzini
· Ilungelo kukhuseleko:
o Unelungelo lokuba ukhululeke kungcungcuthekiso, kwimbandezelo, uloyiko, ubhucabhuco, unyobo, ukungcola nempathombi. Ukuba ulingqina fanele uxele izisongelo ezinjalo emapoliseni okanye kumtshutshisi omkhulu kaRhulumente.
o Ukuba uyavumelana neemfuno ezithile, amapolisa emva koko aza kusebenzela ukuba ubekwe ngaphantsi kokhuseleko lwengqina
o Ukuba isicelo esinjalo siyaphumelela, uyakubakwa kwinkqubo yokhuseleko lwengqina, ekubeni uselapho uyakube ukhuselekile kangangoko kuzo zonke iindlela zempembelelo ezingafanelekanga, nakweimbandezelo okanye ekungcungcuthekisweni.
o Oku kuza kuqinisekisa ukhuseleko lwakho njengengqina ukwezela ukuthi ubungqina bakho bufumaneke, yaye kuzakwenza ukuba ukurhoxa ekungqineni kungenzeki ngenxa yempembelelo engafanelekanga.
o Eli lungelo lithetha ukuba kwiimeko ezithile inkundla ingaluthintela upapasho lwalo naluphina ulwazi (kubandakanywa nobuwena), okanye ingayalela ukuba ityala lixoxwe ngaphaya komkhusane (ngasese).
o • Ungacela iiNkonzo zoLuleko ukuba zikuxelele ukuba umoni ubalekile okanye utshintshiwe.
· Ilungelo kuncediso
o Unelungelo lokucela uncedo, kwaye xa kukho imfuneko unako ukufikelela kwinkonzo zezempilo nezengcebiso kwakunye noncedo lwasemthethweni oluphendulayo kwiimfuno zakho.
o Amapolisa aza kukuncedisa ngokukucacisela iinkqubo zamapolisa; ngokukuxelela amalungelo akho nokwenza isingqinisiso esifanelekileyo kwabanye abanikezeli nkonzo.
o Umlawuli we-ofisi okanye intloko yeofisi enkundleni iza kwenza amalungiselelo ukulungiselela iinkonzo zetoliki.
o Umtshutshisi uza kuqinisekisa ukuba imilinganiselo eyodwa iyasetyenziswa ngokunxulumene netyala lesini, ubugebenga basekhaya nenkxaso yomntwana/isondlo, ukuthi lomatyala achotshelwa kwiinkundla ezizodwa apho zikhona.
o Ukuba unemfuno ezizodwa, bonke abanikezeli nkonzo ngokunxulumene nemisebenzi yabo elandelelanayo banoxanduva lokuthatha onke amanqanaba ukwamkela amaxhoba anemfuno ezizodwa bawaphathe ngobunono.
· Ilungelo kwimbuyekezo
o Unelungelo kwimbuyekezo yelahleko okanye umonakalo wempahla ezonakele ngenxa yolwaphulo-mthetho olwenziwe ngokuchaseneyo nawe.
o Ungathi ngalo mhla wokugwetywa kommangalelwa ucele umtshutshisi ukuba enze isicelo enkundleni somyalelo wembuyekezo ngokwecandelo 297 no-300 woMthetho weNkqubo yolwaPhulo-mthetho inombolo 51 ka-1977.
o “Imbuyekezo” ibhekiselele kumyinge wemali inkundla ejonge ezobundlobongela ithi iyinike ixhoba elithe lalahlekelwa okanye lonakalelwa yimpahla, kubandakan
o ya imali, ngenxa yesenzo solwaphulo-mthetho okanye ukungalandeli komthetho komntu obanjiweyo ngokwenza ulwaphulo-mthetho.
o Umtshutshi uza kukuxelela ukuba umyalelo wembuyekezo uvunyiwe yinkundla, akucacisele ukuba uthini umyalelo yaye ungawusebenzisa njani. Apho inkundla yolwaphulo-mthetho inganiki myalelo wembuyekezo kummangalelwa uyakwazi ukufaka ityala kwinkundla enjongene namatyala ezemali. Lento yenzeka apho umonakalo kungekho lula ukuwulinganisela ngokwezemali njenga kwityala lo monakalo wengqondo okanye intlungu nobuhlungu.
· Ilungelo kwisibuyiselo
o Unelungelo kwisibuyiselo ngokuphathelele kwimpahla oyithathelwe ngokungekho mthethweni. “imbuyekezo” ibhekiselele apho inkundla, emva kokufumanisa umangalelwa enetyala, iyalela umoni abuyisele iimpahla afunyenwe enetyala lokuba nazo ngokungekho mthethweni azithathe kuwe ukwenzela ukugcina wena usendaweni obukuyo ngaphambi kwetyala.
o Umtshutshisi uza kukuxelela ukuba imbuyekezo iquka ntoni kwaye unobhala wenkundla uza kukunceda ekunyanzeliseni eli lungelo.
· IZIKHALAZO
o Gcina engqondweni ukuba unelungelo lokukhalaza, unganxibelelana neSebe likaRhulumente elithile okanye umnikezeli ngenkonzo ukuba ngaba unesikhalazo ngokuphathelelene nenkonzo oyifumanayo okanye ukuba ngaba amalungelo akho awasiwanga so. Ukuba awonelisekanga yindlela apho izikhalazo zakho ziphathwe ngayo, usenakho ukunxibelelana nemibutho enjengale :
o a. I-ofisi yomkhuseli woluntu,
o b. Ikhomishoni yamaLungelo oluNtu yaseMzantsi Afrika
o c. Ikhomishoni yolingano ngokwesini,
o d. candelo lezikhalazo elizimeleyo,
o e. Ii-ofisi zamapolisa enqila;
o f. Ikhansile yemisebenzi yezempilo yoMzantsi Afrika, okanye
o g. Igqwetha ozikhethele lona ngokwakho ngemali yakho
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o Iinkcukacha ngolwazi olungaphaya ngokudibanise ne tshata yamaxhoba nceda bhekisa kumaNqanaba amaNcinane kwiNkonzo zamaXhoba olwaPhulo-mthetho. Olu xwebhu luyafumaneka kuyo nayiphina i-ofisi kaRhulumente.
o Abo banendima abayidlalayo kwezobulungisa bazakwenza inzame zokuba le tshata yamalungelo ifumaneke kwezi-ofisi
o • Ezinkundleni
o • Kwi-ofisi zesebe zeNkonzo Zoluleko
o • Kwi-ofisi legunya lesizwe labatshutshisi
o • Ezintolongweni
o • Kwi-ofisi zamapolisa nezabaphandi
o • Ofisi zenkonzo zoluntu
o • Ofisi zamapolisa enqila
o • Kwindawo ezijonge ezempilo zoluntu
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· ULWAZI OLUNGAPHEZULU
o Ukuba ufuna ulwazi olungaphezulu oluphathelele kuwo nawuphina umcimbi oqulathwe kolu xwebhu, unganxibelelana neSebe lezoBulungisa noPhuhliso lomGaqo-siseko leCandelo leSini kwezinombolo zilandelayo:
o Umnxeba: (012) 315 1670
o Ifeksi: (012) 315 1960
o I-imeyile: VictimCharter@justice.gov.za
o Inombolo yasimahla: 0800 011 022
· IMIBULELO
o Itshatha yenkonzo yamaXhoba olwaphulo-mthetho aseMzantsi Afrika yaphuhliswa liCandelo leSini kwiSebe lezoBulungisa noPhuhliso lomGaqo-siseko, ngentsebenziswano neSebe loPhuhliso lwezeNtlalontle, iiNkonzo yezoLuleko, iMfundo, nezeMpilo, kwakunye noGunyaziwe woTshutshiso weSizwe, iiNkonzo zamaPolisa oMzantsi Afrika, iKhomishoni yotHaziyo mthetho wokuLungisa yaseMzantsi Afrika, iKhomishoni yamaLungelo oluNtu yaseMzantsi Afrika, i-Ofisi yomKhuseli woluNtu, iCandelo leziKhalazo eliziMeleyo, iiKhomishini zamalungu eeNkonzo zooMantyi nenkundla kwakunye namalungu amaPolisa enqila yeTshwane.
o Isebe lobuLungisa noPhuhliso lomGaqo-siseko libulela kakhulu ngeminikelo exabisekileyo eyenziwe yimibutho engekho phantsi koRhulumente eyahlukahlukeneyo namaziko emfundo ephakamileyo kumaxwebhu.
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o Unalo ilungelo lokuba unakekelwe ngokukhawuleza nangentobeko, uphathwa ngembeko kulungiselelwa isidima sakho nobomi obubobakho ngawo onke amalunu alo naliphi isebe likarhulumente elisebenzisana okanye elinikeza inkonzo kuwe (ukususela ngoku bazakubizwa ngokuba ngabanikeseli nkonzo).
o Amapolisa, ngexesha lophando; umtshutshisi namagosa enkundla ngexeshae lolungiselelo nangexesha lwenkqubo yokothethwa kwetyala, kwakhona njengabo bonke abanye abanikezela ngenkonzo, fanele bathathe imilinganiselo ukunciphisa nayo nayiphina ingxaki kuwe njengexhoba ngokuqhuba udliwanondlebe kunya nawe ngolwimi lwakho nalapho kusithele khona ukuba kuyimfuneko.
o Le milinganiselo iza kunqanda ixhoba ekubeni layanyaniswe nokuphatha kakubi ngokukhetha okukwesibini.
· Ilungelo lokunikezela ngolwazi
o Unelungelo lokunikezela ngolwazi ngexesha lophando lolwaphulo-mthetho nokuthethwa kwetyala.
o Amapolisa, umtshutshisi, negosa lenkonzo zoluleko baza kuthatha imilinganiselo ukuqinisekisa ukuba naluphina unikelo onqwenela ukulenze kuphando, kumangalelo lwengqawule nakuphulaphulo luvakele kwaye luthatyathwe xa bekucingwa ngokuba kuqhutyekwe nophando okanye ukumangalelwa okanye kuchotshelo lweBhodi yeNgqawule.
o Eli lungelo lithetha ukuba ungayirhabatha inxaxheba (apho kuyimfuneko nalapho kulunge khona) kwinkqubo zolwaphulo-mthetho zobulungisa, ngokuya kumamela inzxoxo zebheyile, uthetho lwetyala, kwinkqubo zowiso-sigwebo nakwi/okanye kuchotshelo lwebhodi yengqawule.
o Le nto ithetha ukuba uza kubanalo ithuba lokwenza ingxelo engaohaya emapoliseni ukuba uyaqonda ukuba ingxelo yakho yokuqala ayigqitywanga; kwakhona ungayenza ingxelo enkundleni ukuzisa ingcaciso yokuba ulwaphulo-mthetho lukuphathe njani na.
o Ngaphezu koko, ungenze isicelo esibhaliweyo kumGcini-sihlalo weBhodi yeNgqawule ukuba ubekhona xa kuchotshelwa ingqawule, kwaye kufuneka ungenise izimvo zakho ezibhaliweyo.
· Ilungelo lokufumana ulwazi
o Unelungelo lokufumana ulwazi ngamalungelo akho nokuba la malungelo uwasabenzisa njani.
o Kwakhona, njengengxenya yeli lungelo, uyakwazi ukucela ingcaciso yanayiphina into ongayiqondiyo, ngolwimi lwakho.
o Unelungelo lokufumama ulwazi nokuba uxelelwe ngazo zonke inkonzo eziphatheleleneyo ezikhoyo kuwe ngabanikezeli zinkonzo.
o Fanele uxelelwe ngendima yakho etyaleni nokuba ityala lizakutsala ixesha elingakanani . Ungacela ulwazi oluphathelele nentsuku inkundla ezakuchophela ngayo ityala, imirhumo yamangqina neenkqubo zokhuseleko zamangqina
o Ungacela ukwaziswa ngewonga ltyala, ukuba umoni ubanjiwe na okanye akakabanjwa, ubekwe ityala na unikwe ibheyile, umangalelwe, ubanjiwe, kwaye ukuba kunjalo, ugwetyiwe na.
o Ungazicela izizathu zesigqibo ezithe zathathwa mulunga netyala lakho ukuba liqhubake notshutshiso okanye hayi.
o Unelungelo lokufumana lo maxwebhu umthetho okunika ilungelo lokubana ukwazi ukufikelela kuwo.
o Ungacela ukufumana isaziso senkqubo ozakuya kuzo.
o Kwakhona ungacela umtshutshisi azise umqeshi wakho zonke iinkqubo, ezingenza ukuba kufuneke ungabikho emsebenzini
· Ilungelo kukhuseleko:
o Unelungelo lokuba ukhululeke kungcungcuthekiso, kwimbandezelo, uloyiko, ubhucabhuco, unyobo, ukungcola nempathombi. Ukuba ulingqina fanele uxele izisongelo ezinjalo emapoliseni okanye kumtshutshisi omkhulu kaRhulumente.
o Ukuba uyavumelana neemfuno ezithile, amapolisa emva koko aza kusebenzela ukuba ubekwe ngaphantsi kokhuseleko lwengqina
o Ukuba isicelo esinjalo siyaphumelela, uyakubakwa kwinkqubo yokhuseleko lwengqina, ekubeni uselapho uyakube ukhuselekile kangangoko kuzo zonke iindlela zempembelelo ezingafanelekanga, nakweimbandezelo okanye ekungcungcuthekisweni.
o Oku kuza kuqinisekisa ukhuseleko lwakho njengengqina ukwezela ukuthi ubungqina bakho bufumaneke, yaye kuzakwenza ukuba ukurhoxa ekungqineni kungenzeki ngenxa yempembelelo engafanelekanga.
o Eli lungelo lithetha ukuba kwiimeko ezithile inkundla ingaluthintela upapasho lwalo naluphina ulwazi (kubandakanywa nobuwena), okanye ingayalela ukuba ityala lixoxwe ngaphaya komkhusane (ngasese).
o • Ungacela iiNkonzo zoLuleko ukuba zikuxelele ukuba umoni ubalekile okanye utshintshiwe.
· Ilungelo kuncediso
o Unelungelo lokucela uncedo, kwaye xa kukho imfuneko unako ukufikelela kwinkonzo zezempilo nezengcebiso kwakunye noncedo lwasemthethweni oluphendulayo kwiimfuno zakho.
o Amapolisa aza kukuncedisa ngokukucacisela iinkqubo zamapolisa; ngokukuxelela amalungelo akho nokwenza isingqinisiso esifanelekileyo kwabanye abanikezeli nkonzo.
o Umlawuli we-ofisi okanye intloko yeofisi enkundleni iza kwenza amalungiselelo ukulungiselela iinkonzo zetoliki.
o Umtshutshisi uza kuqinisekisa ukuba imilinganiselo eyodwa iyasetyenziswa ngokunxulumene netyala lesini, ubugebenga basekhaya nenkxaso yomntwana/isondlo, ukuthi lomatyala achotshelwa kwiinkundla ezizodwa apho zikhona.
o Ukuba unemfuno ezizodwa, bonke abanikezeli nkonzo ngokunxulumene nemisebenzi yabo elandelelanayo banoxanduva lokuthatha onke amanqanaba ukwamkela amaxhoba anemfuno ezizodwa bawaphathe ngobunono.
· Ilungelo kwimbuyekezo
o Unelungelo kwimbuyekezo yelahleko okanye umonakalo wempahla ezonakele ngenxa yolwaphulo-mthetho olwenziwe ngokuchaseneyo nawe.
o Ungathi ngalo mhla wokugwetywa kommangalelwa ucele umtshutshisi ukuba enze isicelo enkundleni somyalelo wembuyekezo ngokwecandelo 297 no-300 woMthetho weNkqubo yolwaPhulo-mthetho inombolo 51 ka-1977.
o “Imbuyekezo” ibhekiselele kumyinge wemali inkundla ejonge ezobundlobongela ithi iyinike ixhoba elithe lalahlekelwa okanye lonakalelwa yimpahla, kubandakan
o ya imali, ngenxa yesenzo solwaphulo-mthetho okanye ukungalandeli komthetho komntu obanjiweyo ngokwenza ulwaphulo-mthetho.
o Umtshutshi uza kukuxelela ukuba umyalelo wembuyekezo uvunyiwe yinkundla, akucacisele ukuba uthini umyalelo yaye ungawusebenzisa njani. Apho inkundla yolwaphulo-mthetho inganiki myalelo wembuyekezo kummangalelwa uyakwazi ukufaka ityala kwinkundla enjongene namatyala ezemali. Lento yenzeka apho umonakalo kungekho lula ukuwulinganisela ngokwezemali njenga kwityala lo monakalo wengqondo okanye intlungu nobuhlungu.
· Ilungelo kwisibuyiselo
o Unelungelo kwisibuyiselo ngokuphathelele kwimpahla oyithathelwe ngokungekho mthethweni. “imbuyekezo” ibhekiselele apho inkundla, emva kokufumanisa umangalelwa enetyala, iyalela umoni abuyisele iimpahla afunyenwe enetyala lokuba nazo ngokungekho mthethweni azithathe kuwe ukwenzela ukugcina wena usendaweni obukuyo ngaphambi kwetyala.
o Umtshutshisi uza kukuxelela ukuba imbuyekezo iquka ntoni kwaye unobhala wenkundla uza kukunceda ekunyanzeliseni eli lungelo.
· IZIKHALAZO
o Gcina engqondweni ukuba unelungelo lokukhalaza, unganxibelelana neSebe likaRhulumente elithile okanye umnikezeli ngenkonzo ukuba ngaba unesikhalazo ngokuphathelelene nenkonzo oyifumanayo okanye ukuba ngaba amalungelo akho awasiwanga so. Ukuba awonelisekanga yindlela apho izikhalazo zakho ziphathwe ngayo, usenakho ukunxibelelana nemibutho enjengale :
o a. I-ofisi yomkhuseli woluntu,
o b. Ikhomishoni yamaLungelo oluNtu yaseMzantsi Afrika
o c. Ikhomishoni yolingano ngokwesini,
o d. candelo lezikhalazo elizimeleyo,
o e. Ii-ofisi zamapolisa enqila;
o f. Ikhansile yemisebenzi yezempilo yoMzantsi Afrika, okanye
o g. Igqwetha ozikhethele lona ngokwakho ngemali yakho
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o Iinkcukacha ngolwazi olungaphaya ngokudibanise ne tshata yamaxhoba nceda bhekisa kumaNqanaba amaNcinane kwiNkonzo zamaXhoba olwaPhulo-mthetho. Olu xwebhu luyafumaneka kuyo nayiphina i-ofisi kaRhulumente.
o Abo banendima abayidlalayo kwezobulungisa bazakwenza inzame zokuba le tshata yamalungelo ifumaneke kwezi-ofisi
o • Ezinkundleni
o • Kwi-ofisi zesebe zeNkonzo Zoluleko
o • Kwi-ofisi legunya lesizwe labatshutshisi
o • Ezintolongweni
o • Kwi-ofisi zamapolisa nezabaphandi
o • Ofisi zenkonzo zoluntu
o • Ofisi zamapolisa enqila
o • Kwindawo ezijonge ezempilo zoluntu
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· ULWAZI OLUNGAPHEZULU
o Ukuba ufuna ulwazi olungaphezulu oluphathelele kuwo nawuphina umcimbi oqulathwe kolu xwebhu, unganxibelelana neSebe lezoBulungisa noPhuhliso lomGaqo-siseko leCandelo leSini kwezinombolo zilandelayo:
o Umnxeba: (012) 315 1670
o Ifeksi: (012) 315 1960
o I-imeyile: VictimCharter@justice.gov.za
o Inombolo yasimahla: 0800 011 022
· IMIBULELO
o Itshatha yenkonzo yamaXhoba olwaphulo-mthetho aseMzantsi Afrika yaphuhliswa liCandelo leSini kwiSebe lezoBulungisa noPhuhliso lomGaqo-siseko, ngentsebenziswano neSebe loPhuhliso lwezeNtlalontle, iiNkonzo yezoLuleko, iMfundo, nezeMpilo, kwakunye noGunyaziwe woTshutshiso weSizwe, iiNkonzo zamaPolisa oMzantsi Afrika, iKhomishoni yotHaziyo mthetho wokuLungisa yaseMzantsi Afrika, iKhomishoni yamaLungelo oluNtu yaseMzantsi Afrika, i-Ofisi yomKhuseli woluNtu, iCandelo leziKhalazo eliziMeleyo, iiKhomishini zamalungu eeNkonzo zooMantyi nenkundla kwakunye namalungu amaPolisa enqila yeTshwane.
o Isebe lobuLungisa noPhuhliso lomGaqo-siseko libulela kakhulu ngeminikelo exabisekileyo eyenziwe yimibutho engekho phantsi koRhulumente eyahlukahlukeneyo namaziko emfundo ephakamileyo kumaxwebhu.
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English version of rights
Victims Rights in South Africa
A major concern within our community is that many of the members are not sure of exactly what their rights are both as witnesses and as victims of crime. “It's a good idea and a good initiative," says researcher and activist against gender violence Lisa Vetten. "It is also important to keep the dialogue and partnership open and engage with people.”I think a practical document that sets out rights is useful, but my concern is implementation," Vetten adds. She says the Minimum Standards on Service for Victims of Crime needs to be more specific to allow victims to know what they can request and the police to know what is required of them.
This sums up the main problem our community is facing and so we hope, through the effective implementation and of civilian rights to fix this issue.
The aim of The Victim Rights Charter is to:
· Eliminate secondary victimisation in the criminal justice process
· Ensure victims remain central to the criminal justice process
· Clarify the service standards that can be expected by and are to be accorded to victims whenever they come into contact with the criminal justice system
· Make provision for victims recourse when standards are not met
Your rights as a victim of crime are:
· The right to be treated with fairness and with respect for dignity and privacy
o You have the right to be attended to promptly and courteously, treated with respect for your dignity and privacy by all members of any department, institution, agency or organisation dealing with or providing a service to you
o The police (during investigations), the prosecutors and court officials (during preparation for and during the trial proceedings), and all other service providers will take measures to minimise any inconvenience to you by, among others, conducting interviews with you in your language of choice and in private, if necessary
o These measures will prevent that you are being subjected to secondary victimisation
· The right to offer information:
o You have the right to offer information during the criminal investigation and trial.
o The police, prosecutor and correctional services official will take measures to ensure that any contribution that you wish to make to the investigation, prosecution and parole hearing is heard and considered when deciding on whether to proceed with the investigation, or in the course of the prosecution or Parole Board hearing.
o This means that you can participate (if necessary/possible) in criminal justice proceedings, by attending the bail hearing, the trial, sentencing proceedings and/or Parole Board hearing.
o It means that you will have the opportunity to make a further statement to the police if you realise that your first statement is incomplete. You may also, where appropriate, make a statement to the court or give evidence during the sentencing proceedings to bring the impact of the crime to the courts attention.
o You may make a written application to the Chairperson of the Parole Board to attend the parole hearing and submit a written input.
· The right to receive information:
o You have the right to be informed of your rights and how to exercise them.
o You can, as part of this right, ask for explanations in your own language of anything you do not understand.
o You have the right to receive information and to be informed of all relevant services available to you by service providers
o You will be informed of your role in the case and of the approximate duration of the case. You can request in formation regarding court dates, witness fees and the witness protection programme.
o You can request to be informed of the status of the case, whether or not the offender has been arrested, charges, granted bail, indicted, convicted or sentenced.
o You are entitled to receive documents that the law entitles you to have access to.
o You can request a notification of proceedings which you may want to attend
o You can request the prosecutor to notify your employer of any proceedings that necessitate your absence from work.
· The right to protection:
o You have the right to be free from intimidation, harassment, fear, tampering, bribery, corruption and abuse. If you are a witness, you must report any such threats to the police or senior state prosecutor.
o The police will, if you comply with certain requirements apply for you to be placed in a witness protection programme. You will be protected, as far as possible, from all forms of undue influence, harassment or intimidation.
o This will ensure your safety as a witness and the availability of your testimony, and prevent you from withdrawing from giving evidence as a result of undue influence.
o In certain circumstances, the court may prohibit the publication of any information (including your identity), or may order that the trial be held behind closed doors.
o You can request Correctional Services to inform you if the offender has escaped or been transferred
The right to assistance:
You have the right to request assistance and have access to available social, health and counselling services, as well as legal assistance which is responsive to your needs.
The police will assist you by explaining police procedures, informing you of your rights, and making the appropriate referral to other relevant service providers.
The office manager or head of office at the court will provide for the services of an interpreter.
The prosecutor will ensure that special measures are employed in relation to sexual offences, domestic violence and child support or maintenance matters, and that, where available, such cases are heard in specialised courts.
If you have special needs, the authorities will take all reasonable steps to accommodate you and ensure that you are treated in a sensitive manner.
The right to compensation
"Compensation" means an amount of money that a criminal court awards a victim who has suffered loss or damage to property, including money, as a result of a crime.
You have the right to compensation for loss of or damage to property suffered as a result of a crime.
You can request to be present at court on the date of sentencing of the accused and request the prosecutor to apply to court for a compensation order.
The prosecutor will inform you if a compensation order has been granted, explain its contents and how to enforce it. The clerk of the court will assist you in enforcing it.
You can institute a civil action against the accused if a criminal court does not grant a compensation order. (This usually happens where the damages are not easily quantifiable in financial terms, for example, in the case pain and suffering.)
The right to restitution:
"Restitution" refers to cases where the court, after conviction, orders the accused to return or repair the property or goods.
You have the right to restitution in cases where you have been unlawfully dispossessed of goods or property or where your goods or property have been unlawfully damaged or taken from you.
The prosecutor will inform you what restitution involves and the clerk of the court will assist you in enforcing this right
A major concern within our community is that many of the members are not sure of exactly what their rights are both as witnesses and as victims of crime. “It's a good idea and a good initiative," says researcher and activist against gender violence Lisa Vetten. "It is also important to keep the dialogue and partnership open and engage with people.”I think a practical document that sets out rights is useful, but my concern is implementation," Vetten adds. She says the Minimum Standards on Service for Victims of Crime needs to be more specific to allow victims to know what they can request and the police to know what is required of them.
This sums up the main problem our community is facing and so we hope, through the effective implementation and of civilian rights to fix this issue.
The aim of The Victim Rights Charter is to:
· Eliminate secondary victimisation in the criminal justice process
· Ensure victims remain central to the criminal justice process
· Clarify the service standards that can be expected by and are to be accorded to victims whenever they come into contact with the criminal justice system
· Make provision for victims recourse when standards are not met
Your rights as a victim of crime are:
· The right to be treated with fairness and with respect for dignity and privacy
o You have the right to be attended to promptly and courteously, treated with respect for your dignity and privacy by all members of any department, institution, agency or organisation dealing with or providing a service to you
o The police (during investigations), the prosecutors and court officials (during preparation for and during the trial proceedings), and all other service providers will take measures to minimise any inconvenience to you by, among others, conducting interviews with you in your language of choice and in private, if necessary
o These measures will prevent that you are being subjected to secondary victimisation
· The right to offer information:
o You have the right to offer information during the criminal investigation and trial.
o The police, prosecutor and correctional services official will take measures to ensure that any contribution that you wish to make to the investigation, prosecution and parole hearing is heard and considered when deciding on whether to proceed with the investigation, or in the course of the prosecution or Parole Board hearing.
o This means that you can participate (if necessary/possible) in criminal justice proceedings, by attending the bail hearing, the trial, sentencing proceedings and/or Parole Board hearing.
o It means that you will have the opportunity to make a further statement to the police if you realise that your first statement is incomplete. You may also, where appropriate, make a statement to the court or give evidence during the sentencing proceedings to bring the impact of the crime to the courts attention.
o You may make a written application to the Chairperson of the Parole Board to attend the parole hearing and submit a written input.
· The right to receive information:
o You have the right to be informed of your rights and how to exercise them.
o You can, as part of this right, ask for explanations in your own language of anything you do not understand.
o You have the right to receive information and to be informed of all relevant services available to you by service providers
o You will be informed of your role in the case and of the approximate duration of the case. You can request in formation regarding court dates, witness fees and the witness protection programme.
o You can request to be informed of the status of the case, whether or not the offender has been arrested, charges, granted bail, indicted, convicted or sentenced.
o You are entitled to receive documents that the law entitles you to have access to.
o You can request a notification of proceedings which you may want to attend
o You can request the prosecutor to notify your employer of any proceedings that necessitate your absence from work.
· The right to protection:
o You have the right to be free from intimidation, harassment, fear, tampering, bribery, corruption and abuse. If you are a witness, you must report any such threats to the police or senior state prosecutor.
o The police will, if you comply with certain requirements apply for you to be placed in a witness protection programme. You will be protected, as far as possible, from all forms of undue influence, harassment or intimidation.
o This will ensure your safety as a witness and the availability of your testimony, and prevent you from withdrawing from giving evidence as a result of undue influence.
o In certain circumstances, the court may prohibit the publication of any information (including your identity), or may order that the trial be held behind closed doors.
o You can request Correctional Services to inform you if the offender has escaped or been transferred
The right to assistance:
You have the right to request assistance and have access to available social, health and counselling services, as well as legal assistance which is responsive to your needs.
The police will assist you by explaining police procedures, informing you of your rights, and making the appropriate referral to other relevant service providers.
The office manager or head of office at the court will provide for the services of an interpreter.
The prosecutor will ensure that special measures are employed in relation to sexual offences, domestic violence and child support or maintenance matters, and that, where available, such cases are heard in specialised courts.
If you have special needs, the authorities will take all reasonable steps to accommodate you and ensure that you are treated in a sensitive manner.
The right to compensation
"Compensation" means an amount of money that a criminal court awards a victim who has suffered loss or damage to property, including money, as a result of a crime.
You have the right to compensation for loss of or damage to property suffered as a result of a crime.
You can request to be present at court on the date of sentencing of the accused and request the prosecutor to apply to court for a compensation order.
The prosecutor will inform you if a compensation order has been granted, explain its contents and how to enforce it. The clerk of the court will assist you in enforcing it.
You can institute a civil action against the accused if a criminal court does not grant a compensation order. (This usually happens where the damages are not easily quantifiable in financial terms, for example, in the case pain and suffering.)
The right to restitution:
"Restitution" refers to cases where the court, after conviction, orders the accused to return or repair the property or goods.
You have the right to restitution in cases where you have been unlawfully dispossessed of goods or property or where your goods or property have been unlawfully damaged or taken from you.
The prosecutor will inform you what restitution involves and the clerk of the court will assist you in enforcing this right
Group communication
Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:24:
richard charles moor
g07m0126@campus.ru.ac.za
g07m1226@campus.ru.ac.za, g07m1320@campus.ru.ac.za, g07v2632@campus.ru.ac.za, g07m2438@campus.ru.ac.za, g07k2021@campus.ru.ac.za, g07m2408@campus.ru.ac.za, g07m1023@campus.ru.ac.za
Hi guysthese are all the people in our groups email addresses. bar those who missed monday.
Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:49:32
Hello Group 8,I've added to your group late due to complications with my selection into the CMP course, I can explain next time we meet. I apologise if I havent been able to make the meetings or been able to supply any additional information due to this inconvenience, I will hopefully make it up to you.I am a writing student and will assist in that area wherever necessary.Please update me where possible and I will attempt to slot in...Thanks and looking forward to working with you,Warrick Smith
Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:26:51
Hey guys,Here are all the contact details for all the people in our littlefolder. Keep them with you or maybe print them out just so you havethem all together.See you next week and enjoy the weekend!x,Sas Posted on blog
Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:16:39
Hi allI have created this list (which I am part of) which will allow you guys tocommunicate as a group, and keep me in the loop as well.My full contact details are below.Casper
Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:07:48
Hi guysThis is an urgent call for anyone who is available to go to Vukani tomorrow at 9am, where Mr Nikelo (Tavern owner) has just informed me there will be a march of Vukani residents (and I imagine some Fingo residents, too) from Vukani township to the court. He mentioned that they were protestign about the man who has committted multiple murders, but also said that they are going to demand that two men who are currently in custody be released, though I wasn;t able to get the finer details from him.Is there anyone (esp TV/radio/photo) who is able to go to this march? I have a tut at 9.35, which I can try to get out of if absolutely neccessary, but if there is anyone else available, that would be great. I am thinking this would be a great opportunity for one of the audio slideshows or for a bit of the documentary. perhaps we ought to capture it for both just in case. Can we start bookingout equipment now? Matt and Rich, I will get a camera and directional mike booked; can one of you film?Please can we get this sorted asap!Robs
Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:46:58
I will available between 8 and 10:30pm tomorrow, I and Rich can film. The Plan would be to go there lets say, 8:30 Before the March starts so that we have time to chat to Mr Nikelo. Please forward me the contacts for Nikelelo.It will nice opportunity for voks pops and also good visuals for our doccie.How many of us available to go, please kindly indicate soon !Matthew
Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:05:39
Ja i can make it. See you guys at the lec just now.Richard
Hey guys,I have the same tut at 9.35.SJa i can make it. See you guys at the lec just now.Saskia
Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:15:25
Hey guys,I can go into Vukani tom I just dont have a car so would need someone whocan drive me to come with me!Let me know what the plan is,Tara (photo)
Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:22:28
I would be happy to go tomorrow morning but I am also without a car... I cant make the lecture today though as I have an important meeting..Let me know the plans and lets do it!Warrick (Writing)
Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:43:04
Mr Michael Nikelo: 073 538 2568. Nikelo's Tavern, the Vukani group went to it last week. If the group meets him at his tavern before (8:30ish), he will take us to where the march is leaving from.Quoting matthew
Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:45:52
Hey guysI ALSO have a tut tomorrow at 9.35, but I will email my lecturer and ask if I can miss it by any chance cause i agree thats an awsome photo opportunity.See you in the lecture just now...
Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:15:04
hi guysfor everyone who needs a lift to Vukhani i am leaving from the AMM at 8:20 in time to meet at the tavern at 8:30.In response to Matthew, there are going to be two meetings this week, one on wednesday (which i dont know much about) and one on thursday. after our discussion at the tut last week i was under the impression that the Fingo and Vukhani meetings would be seperate and have accordingly arranged a small meeting with some members of the Vukhani CPF members on Thursday at 14:30. at the mo i think its just me and MC attending but it would be much better if more people come... for those who cant make the march tomorrow, the meeting will give you chance to find out more about the murder trial and the march.awesomeness.c you guys soon!Quoting nicola
Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:32:07
Hi guys,As I said before, I won't be able to make it to the march tomorrow. I was also under the impression there was another meeting on Thursday, so I will be attending that along with Lisa and MC.Lisa, should we just meet at the AMM around 2 on Thursday then?Laea.
Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:38:39
ja thats cool, will leave from the amm at about 2:15 for those of you who wana come.Quoting laea
Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:31:19
Matthew, I don't have contact details for any of those people so I can't confirm anything, and it is still unclear to me what exactly we're confirming because as far as I know, no one has confirmed the venue or the time.This can't keep going like this where everyone just assumes everyone else is doing everything. When something needs to happen; it needs to be clear exactly who is taking responsibility for doing it.But I agree with Saskia that we should go at 3 and if need be, we'll find another venue.Meet at the AMM at 2:30?
Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:48:52
I am making confirmation for the attendance of the focus group and sample group. I have tried the ward councillor and Ntombizodwa but they are not picking up. I think they are attending the court case today. I will keep on trying.Quoting kathryn
Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:01:39
Got hold of the Sector Manager Inspector, she promised to be there at 3pm today. I have left messages to the councillor and the other resident. But I will continue to give them a call today before the actual time.Quoting matthew
Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:20:44
Got hold Monde and Ntomizodwa Staki, they are to bring 3-4 other active community members to Luvuyo Hall at 3pm.Now I am hunting for the councillor.Who are going to this meeting. Confirm
Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:24:01
Hi all, I'm really not sure what's going on. Are just the group members that organised Fingo going or is it all of us? I'm afraid I have a compulsory prac from 2pm until 5 today anyway so I won't be able to make it. I'm really sorry, there's no way of missing it, I'll lose my DP. Let me know if there's anything I can do to make up for that. Otherwise I'll see the Vukani people tomorrow outside the AMM at 2, right?Laura
Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:25:33
The councillor was in a meeting in the Municipality. She finally picked up andagreed to take part , she also promised to open for us Luvuyo Hall at 3pm. So all set and ready to go
Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:57:16
Are we all attending this meeting today? I have a lecture at 4, also I was going to go to the meeting tomorrow with the Vukani people? I thought we were going to split up and do 2 focus groups so if we go to one do we have to go to the other?Nicky
Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:25:59
just to let everyone know the meeting at vukhani has been moved from 230 to 2 so i will leave from the amm at 145.also we have NOT split up into groups...Tara we have not heard from you about attending anything and there were no photographers at thursdays meeting!!!!ok see you guys tom..lisa
Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:42:17
Hi guys,Lisa, I will meet you at the AMM between 1:30 and 1:45 tomorrow.See you then.Laea.
Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:21:24
ARRESTS/COMMUNITY MEETING/PENDING POLICE INVESTIGATIONS/HOSTILE SITUATION IN VUKANIIts seems to me that the was mis-communication between the organisers of focus group and the Liziwe (CPF) member there. The meeting was at Vukani was a community meeting not for sampling or focus group purposes. On our arrival in Vukani, we visisted Nikelo's Tavern. We were told that Nikelo was arrested yesterday after the march for attempted murder. He is due to appear in Magistrate tomorrow. His right hand man was leading the community meeting, which I must compared to the march , it was well attended. Note that he introducted himself to the community, his name , surname, street, house and also told them why he and Nikelo had called the meeting. It must be then submitted that neither Nikelo or his right hand man are community leaders or CPF. We were further informed that about 3 other suspects have been arrrested this morning on basis of theft, mugging. Note also Nikelo was pending case of an Assault GBH, that means assaulting with an intention to kill.In the meeting, it was clear that people kept on asking about who were CPF members and how were they elected. But they were told by the righ hand man that there was a CPF in existence.Also,the right hand man said that an MP from Parliament was to join them, which I think he was playing with people. As a result he did not arrive.Well things are still to unfold during the course of this weekend. We need a focus in this all situation, we need to come up with the theme.Therefore for now we have one focus group, there focus group done in Fingo involving the counsillor, SAPS sector manager, CPF members, Community Development worker and concerned members of the community. A very insightful meeting, which identified the roots of crime in the area, and also outlined the wayforward.What then from now.Matthew
Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:58:52
Hi everyoneI am SO SO sorry i didnt come to the Vukani meeting - i had a huge dilemma cause i took my friend to pe in her car and on my way back the car broke down!! so i was stuck there and not able to get back in time....i really am so sorry about this! and i didnt have anyones number to tell them except laura! so dunno if she passed the message on? sorry guys but i had no control over that... i think we should send round an email with everyones numbers?i agree that we need to meet and discuss a theme or whatever, so should be not do it before our meeting with casper on fri because we need to show him what our theme was? i realise i need to 'catch up' for missing the meeting so if you guys just let me know how i can be of use i will gladly do it!!so sorry about that guys i will make it up i promise!nickyp.s i got some awsome photos of the protest on wed so at least thats something!
Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:10:23
Just an hour ago, I have been informed by one of the cleaning staff in my res that yesterday, they could not sleep because there was heavy march on the streets making threats to people who do not attend meetings. Threats were made that their homes were to be burned down. Nomaledi(cleaning staff) said to me they do not want to be part of these meetings, because their kids will be in danger, and will be caught in fight between Ayanda and Nikelo.On stand-by in the Magistrate court is reporter Robyn and Richard (TV) ,radio ( MC) and I am not sure with the other specialisation. They are covering Nikelo's court appearance and possibly Nikelo's release sometime today. They are also to give us a brief outlook on the petition or memorandum of demands drawn by the community. When I say community I do not know what I mean.We will meet for De-brief in the afternoon today.Matt
Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:49:14Hey guys,Sounds like things are picking up! just wanted to apologise for notbeing around this week, I have a huge year long zoology project that isrunning at the moment and i had a bit of a problem with it last week soneeded to sort that out so that it didnt mess it up for the rest of theterm. And then this weeknd i had an opportunity to go up to JHB for aninterview regarding what i want to do next year and this was the onlyweekend i could come here! i really am really sorry and promise to make itup to you guys when i get back! I dont mind doing extras to catch up what imissed, anything, just let me know!Look forward to meeting up again and hearing all the latest!Have an excellent weekend!Tara
Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:25:01
Hi Saskia/allYou guys need to decide how you want different stories to be covered on thedifferent platforms.So yes, there will have to be some colour piece writing etc.Rope in the designers to conceptualise pages with writers and photographers- this whole project (for print at least) should be collaborative and notproduction line driven.Remember that I am always/kinda always available to discuss your project, ifyou need help with any aspect.Casper
Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:28:06
Quoting Shalen Gajadhar:I think the soundslides team, we need 2 meet either 2nyte or 2morrow morning b4 we go to Fingo n Vukani. To discuss our story ideas and how we going 2 shape them to produce soundlides. This is just a suggestion guys let me know.
Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:51:11
Hi guys,What is the plan for tomorrow? Should we just meet outside the AMM around 2 as usual so we have some time to talk/plan?Laea.
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:44:29
Hi Saskia and Laea,I'm so sorry but i wont be able to attend the lecture today at 2pm because my laptop has just crashed in a massive way and i've been spending my morning trying to get it sorted out and trying to find out whether or not i have most of my stuff backed up! I really dont need this right now but I'm sure you can imagine that i'm stressing in a huge way... I hope you guys understand and will be able to cover for me...Thanks alot,Warrick
Sun, 04 Oct 2009 13:21:08
Hi guys,I have arranged to meet Liziwe tomorrow at 2 to do an interview with her in Vukani. Unfortunately she was not available in the morning, so I was wondering if anyone is available to drive out there around 1:45, and if any photographers are available to come along?Nicky, since I'm only doing the interview at 2, I won't need to go with you in the morning, but thanks for the offer!Please let me know as soon as possible if anyone is available at 1:45 tomorrow to come along.Thanks,Laea.
Mon, 5 Oct 2009 09:18:08
Hi Sarah/allTomorrow you will present your ideas verbally in a very informal manner,i.e. from where you are sitting with your group.TV/Radio are being asked to bring snippets of what has been filmed, but Iknow that print production is different.Will be weird to ask people to bring word documents of first drafts ofstories - so really just a follow up on what was said on Friday, after yourweekend/today deliberations.Of course, I will remind designers that I want a production timeline forprint outputs.Will send this out in a targeted email to the design students.regards
Mon, 5 Oct 2009 09:29:24
Hi allAlette sent this out to her TV students, but I think you all should readthis as its relevant across media:Consider the following approaches for framing the story:. Do you want your story to convey basic information about something that ishappening/has happened? If so, why is it important to cover this happening?Why is it important now? What are people most likely to remember about it?Was it an isolated event or a step in a long process? If it was part of aprocess, what is important about that process? What place does this eventhave in the history of the community? What's the next step in the process?. Do you want your story to inform people about a pressing issue thataffects them? If so, why is this issue important? What will people be ableto do with the information you provide? What reaction do you want people tohave to this story? How can you tell the story in a way that makes that kindof process likely? Is the process you want to initiate the most constructiveprocess for the community to deal with this issue at this point in time?. Do you want your story to educate people about a problem or process theyseem to not understand as well as they should? If so, why is it importantfor them to understand this problem or process? Is it something they canhave an impact on? What do they need to know to affect what happens?. Do you want your story to engage people in a tale of human triumph ortragedy? If so, what good will it do to tell the story? What kind of emotiondo you want the story to evoke? If you decide to present the people in thisstory as characters in a drama, will it require that you exaggerate theirstrengths, weaknesses, thoughts, actions and reactions? Will this storyraise questions about anyone's integrity? If so, have they done somethingthat merits raising those questions?PROFILES: This could take the form of video profiles of people in theneighbourhood who have to confront particular problems related to the themeof the group, or who have come up with especially interesting possiblesolutions. Video is a strong medium to convey human emotions and realities,which make people focused stories a good option. People like watching peopleand find it interesting to talk about this. The challenge is finding asubject that results in people discussing their shared problems, not thepeculiarities of someone else.CONTEXT BASED DOCUMENTARIES: You could also produce issue baseddocumentaries in which you talk to a variety of people about the underlyingreasons for some of the problems faced by the community. Here the challengeis how to make it visual and provide a strong narrative plot so it does notbecome too abstract. Some groups have found strong contextual themes interms of architecture and geography, others in history. Can you help yourfocus group see the big picture?MONTAGES OF VOX POPS: These may be interesting to produce in reaction toanother story, for example a series of vox pop of young people who have justwatched a profile of a gangster their age. Although not that excitingvisually, these kind of stories allow the beginning of conversations todevelop, stimulating further conversation in other groups where these voicesmay seldom be heard. For example in your focus group meeting of thecommunity, young people may find it very difficult to raise their opinions.This kind of insert put these on the agenda.NON-JOURNALISTIC MATERIAL: You are also allowed in addition to at least onefactual story (profile or doccie), to produce videos which would not beviewed as 'public journalism' since they are not journalistic, such as PSAs,How to Videos or Music Videos. These can be particularly powerful to engageviewers who may not be that comfortable with journalistic 'newsy' media likeyoung people. Shalen Gajadhar (Casper)
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:32:16
Hi GuysHave you read Eitan's email? I was thinking a person from each specialisation can send me a brief description of what they have been working on, then I will just put it together to send back to Eitan? Please do this before 12pm tomorrow?Shot guysNicky
Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:25:06
Hi GuysHere is a copy of the email I send to Eitan about what we've been working on if you want to see it.See you at the lectureNix________________________________________________________________________________Hi EitanThese are the various projects we have been working on.WRITERSA flier and a poster both explaining emergency procedures, on what to do when in danger or threated by crime.Another poster showing legitimate CPF membersA brochure explaining the community's rightsA profile piece on Liziwe (a CPF member in Vukani)An article on the march to the magistrate's courtTVWe have completed one of our 2 minute documentaries around the issue of the community's reaction to crime in Vukani. This is in Xhosa, and we hope to play in in class, and for the community in Vukani at a meeting they will be holding on the 11th of October to spark debate around solutions to the problems raised in the clip. WE have been to interview the family of one of our main players in the family feuds and got great information from that. WE are going tomorrow to film the other side's story, and we are going to put these two together with the aim of showing the two stories to the two sides. Neither sound aggressive, and so we hope that after this 'communication' via the films, they will talk about their issues and hopefully move towards some kind of understanding, which will mean they ought to stop killing each other!RADIO/PHOTOWe have put together some audio and pictures from the march we covered - this will form part of our first audioslide on how the Vukani community is affected by the animosity between the 2 families. Our second story is a work in progress, we are going to have to change our original idea about the mother figure affected by her son's crime because we were not able to find someone willing to talk to us openly. We did speak to one elderly woman but she didn't give us much to work with and I could sense she was highly uncomfortable throughout the interview.Many ThanksNicky (Group 8)
Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:15:25
MorningIt is vital that by Thursday, we should know about the outputs that we have produced. Friday, we need to book out projectors, and so forth for the meeting over the weeked. In this meeting we will showing them our outputs. This meeting is on Sunday , 11 October.I was thinking of touching base with the key stareholders today, to make sure the organisation is underway. Who is going to the township today.Give me call, Matthew - 073 5915104
Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:07:48
Hey SasYou dont need to send me a copy, maybe just bring it along to the lecture and you can show it if you need to! i think the TV ppl are just going to show their 2 minute thing anyway.Thanks though!!Nix
Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:26:19
Hi guys,For those of you coming to Vukani tomorrow afternoon, I think we should meet at at the AMM at 1:45. We are meeting Siya and Liziwe at 2.See you guys then.Laea.
Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:37:21
We could probably get a projector from the journ dept, otherwise, we could get one from the SRC - we could book it out under the ROAR society account if it comes to that?Kathx
Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:30:51
Matt: When do we need the projector for so we can book it out?
Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:20:24
Hi writers and designers,I've had a talk with Laura about what needs to be done in terms of print for this project. Our plan is basically the same as what we talked about last week.This is what we have (in the process of having):Brochure - explaining the rights of community members (Saskia has done this)Flier - Emergency procedures (Saskia is working on this?)Poster 1 - Emergency procedure (the same content as the flier)Poster 2 - members of the CPF (we will have to get the photographers involved in this)news magazine - this will include our articles. (I am working on a profile piece on Liziwe, and maybe a feature on Nikelo and his family, Warrick, are you doing a piece on the march?)We are holding our community meeting this Sunday, where we need to present material. The tv students are showing stuff and soundslides are going to be played as well. I think if we can at least get the fliers and the brochures done by then, that will be fine. The Emergency poster would also be great, but I understand that takes time. Once we hold the meeting on Sunday, we can spend next week finishing off everything else.We have our specialisation meetings tomorrow at 2, so I think we should all get together afterwards to talk about all this.Hope this all made sense guysSee you tomorrowLaea.
Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:36:49
I sure, Robs will today book out a working projector, Richard a camera,Matthew, Robs and Richard to make sure the sound for the insert is proper.Writing will have by today translated their stories.Soundslides to be used in the meeting are just about to be finished.Now, we talked to the police yesterday, I just need to make a call for confirmation.Now : Mrs Fuku says she wants to meet with us today at 2:30 before the meeting to make sure that at least we have more governmental departments coming.Can someone drive me to Mrs Fuku at the specified time, LISA OR NICKY OR ANYONE ELSE.It is vital that we meet Mrs Fuku because she is key and holds keys to the community hall.What is happening about the poster, is it done, when is the A2 printing taking place. Will it be ready by Sunday.Matt
Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:38:37
hii tried to contact liziwe about the meeting to ask her to bring all the cpf members to the meeting, but it rings like twice and then goes dead. i think she is hanging up on me. could someone who has siya's number please try getting hold of him and then reply to this thread so that it can be confirmed that he has been contacted.matt i shall meet you at the amm at 220. if you have already made other plans for transport let me know on 0827875207.lisa
Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:57:43
Hi,Siya's number is 073 1311 399. I am not sure what the exact arrangements for the meeting on Sunday are, so if someone else can call him? Otherwise someone can fill me in and I'll call him later this afternoon.In terms of the poster, I don't think it will be done by Sunday. We are aiming to get the fliers done by then so we can hand them out. The designers can give more information about that.We have our specialisation meetings today at 2, so I think we should all meet outside the AMM when those are done.Laea.
Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:43:04
Hi writers and designers,Here is my piece on Liziwe (attached). Writers are more than welcome to read through it and edit if they want to. I will get a translation done as soon as possible.See you guys just now.Laea. Posted on blog
Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:25:58
xhosa rights (Posted on blog)
Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:32:05
one thin police man (posted on blog)
Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:38:49
Hey guys, here is a little thing which might add colour and visuals to the newspaper thing. its up to you, we'll just keep sending you the stuff we get and you can use it if you wantSas (Posted on blog)
Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:41:36
Hey again,here is another safety thing for the newspaperSasp.s. we just going to be sending them to you as we're done so expect a few!
(posted on blog)
Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:30:21
ok i spoke to siya and he said that he will inform the other members about the meeting. they will hopefully be at luvuyo hall at 230. unfortunately i will not be able to make the meeting i am at home for the weekend, am a little sick and dont have a camera anyway. sorry about that, im sure tara and nicky will take care of it though.good luck everyoneQuoting laea
Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:13:42
Hey everyoneI am really really sorry but I cannot physically make tomorrow. I have paste-up for Activate and there is no way on earth I can make it - the paper has to go to print on Monday. We have been working our butts off trying to get enough done in time for me to be able to knock off but we've been ridiculously short-staffed and are running behind schedule. I'm so sorry :( Kathryn and I have split up all the design work. I handed in our web banner for grocotts to Casper already and have been working on the brochure for next week like we discussed. I really don't know what else I am humanly capable of doing right now on top of putting the paper together. Once again, I apologise profusely. I really did try and plan this in advance but didn't know that we'd have such a small paste-up team. I'm designing and subbing and editing and freaking out all at the same time. I really hope you understand.Hope the meeting goes well. I will be in touch to find out how it went and if anyone needs me for anything please phone me: 074 244 7659.Laura
Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:25:43
hi guys, sorry I have only seen this message now - but I have another meeting over lunch, so I will be a bit late to meet you guys at the journ dept - will try to be there by 13:30 at the latest, hopefully! Quoting laura anne maggs g07m1320@campus.ru.ac.za:
Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:33:56
Richard please come to the journ department to digitise, I think we should just start orgnising the Wednesday or Thursday meeting.Matthew
Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:48:09
Ok, so applications for specialisations are in, so we have no excuse not to work like crazy on this CMP and get it done.Can EVERYONE please reply to all on this email to say what you have done, and what you still have to do, just so that everyone is on the same page.What do we think about having a group meeting tomorrow evening or on Wednesday before the police meeting?TV has done one doccie. We need to fix this one up and subtitle it. We need to make one of Ayanda's people (Richard and me?) and one of Michael's people (Matt?), and, after Richard and my meeting with the peace journalist guy, we need to go to the community and do vox pops about the family feud issue. Should we just use the opportunity of Thursday's big meeting to do that? I have already booked a camera for the whole day on Thursday; what time do we need it, so I can unbook either the morning or afternoon slot?Richard and/or Matt: please can we work tomorrow morning on completing one of the fammily doccies? We can get it finished in one day!Ok, rlaely hope to hear from everyone soon, re. progress and RSVPing for the Thurday meeting. Who is organising it? If no-one, what are the contact details and meeting details so we can pool the phoning?Robs
Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:57:21
Hi guys,Here is an update on what the writers have been working on:So far, we have made a brochure containing the rights of victims of crime (in English and Xhosa). We have also made a pamphlet with emergency procedures (also in English and Xhosa). For these two things, the writing is done, they just need to be printed. (Designers can clarify on that).We are working on a news magazine (8 pages), which so far has a profile article on Liziwe, an article on the march, and safety precautions. We are also going to make a poster with the CPF members on it, but we can only do that once we have our community meeting.Hope that brings everyone into the loop.To the other print people, please also respond to this email in case I have left anything out.Quoting robyn
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:29:15
Hey guys,on the photo side nix and MC have worked on a sound slide that is in thefinal stages of production..they can fill you in on it tho! then MC and iare working on a second one following a CPF member through the township andmeeting people who have been victims of crime and have reported it back tothe CPF. its going ok but just getting a bit difficult what with rain andcameras not being the best of friends!!I wont be able to make the meeting on wednesday but will definitely be thereon thursday, is that cool?Thanks guys, see you soonTara
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:55:
Hey guysAs Ta said me and MC are working on a soundslide. HALF of it is in the final stages - the other half will be Lisa's responsibility. I can make the meeting on Wed and Thurs..ShotNix
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:27:55
hi guysim happy to meet on wednesday. also WHEN and WHERE is the police meeting on wednesday?lisa
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:47:17
Hi Saskia and Warrick,We are meeting at 1 tomorrow in the writing lab to get all this print stuff done. I have to leave at about 4:30, but I'm sure with the three of us, we can get everything done by then.Warrick, if you have any lectures tomorrow afternoon, it's ok if you go and come back, but please try be there at 1?Thanks guys, see you tomorrow.Laea.
Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:10:10
Hey guys,Just wanted to find out what the finalised plan is, confirm we are nowhaving the meeting on Saturday? I am meeting with Siya this mroning so ifyou need me to speak to him about it then let me know! My number is0760557402 incase im not by a computer later!!Shot, see you soonTara
Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:06:31
Morning guys!We met with Siya and Nikelo this morning and this is the plan. the community is meeting with the police and the cpf tonight (WEDNESDAY) at 5 in luvuyo hall. nikelo's sentiment was that if we are not present at this meeting then they have no reason to come to our meeting! so we need as many of us as possible! i am leaving the amm at 5:10 (so that MC can eat dinner). please those who have cars meet at the amm at 4:45 if you can to take the rest.regarding our meeting, nikelo says that we cannot have it on the weekend because people will be drinking and we do not want to risk any conflict. the idea is to have it on monday (im sure casper will agree to this because of our failed attempt on sunday if not there's sweet bugger all he can do about it). also i told nikelo that this meeting will be for stakeholders - if anybody has a problem with this please let me know, we can discuss it asap so that i can confirm with nikelo this evening about the nature of the meeting on monday.Also - because the meeting on monday will be for stakeholders, it would be ideal (although i know its a push) to habd out the flyers to the community tonight! laura and kath, is that at all possible?thanks guyshopefully see lots of you a bit later!lisa
Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:15:32
hi againjust for the design and writing people, i have put my photos on the dfs, the path is \\Amm\dfs\Specialisations\Design\CMP\Group 8ps the folder 'vukhani meeting' was the one community meeting held on the saterday after the march, and basically it was just feedback on the outcome of the march. if you have any queries on the content ask MC or Matt, who were both there.
Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:33:00
Hey guys,I'm sitting with Warrick and Saskia working on the news magazine. Unfortunately neither of us can come to today's meeting, as we all have other arrangements. Saskia and Warrick have meetings, and I have a dinner that I have to attend.We can meet with you guys sometime afterwards to catch up on what happened in the meeting, if we need to write an article on it. If MC records the meeting, we can use that.so sorry guys.Laea, Saskia and Warrick
Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:44:06
HeyOk I hate to have to excuse myself from this as well but I have compulsory DOS society chairperson training from 6pm tonight. I'm really sorry. With regards to the flyers, Kath was working on those (we'd split up the work) so you'll need to get in touch with her to find out if that's going to be ready in time. I think it might be a bit late because we still have to print and stuff and I don't know if she's finished them yet? Hope the meeting goes well.Laura
richard charles moor
g07m0126@campus.ru.ac.za
g07m1226@campus.ru.ac.za, g07m1320@campus.ru.ac.za, g07v2632@campus.ru.ac.za, g07m2438@campus.ru.ac.za, g07k2021@campus.ru.ac.za, g07m2408@campus.ru.ac.za, g07m1023@campus.ru.ac.za
Hi guysthese are all the people in our groups email addresses. bar those who missed monday.
Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:49:32
Hello Group 8,I've added to your group late due to complications with my selection into the CMP course, I can explain next time we meet. I apologise if I havent been able to make the meetings or been able to supply any additional information due to this inconvenience, I will hopefully make it up to you.I am a writing student and will assist in that area wherever necessary.Please update me where possible and I will attempt to slot in...Thanks and looking forward to working with you,Warrick Smith
Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:26:51
Hey guys,Here are all the contact details for all the people in our littlefolder. Keep them with you or maybe print them out just so you havethem all together.See you next week and enjoy the weekend!x,Sas Posted on blog
Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:16:39
Hi allI have created this list (which I am part of) which will allow you guys tocommunicate as a group, and keep me in the loop as well.My full contact details are below.Casper
Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:07:48
Hi guysThis is an urgent call for anyone who is available to go to Vukani tomorrow at 9am, where Mr Nikelo (Tavern owner) has just informed me there will be a march of Vukani residents (and I imagine some Fingo residents, too) from Vukani township to the court. He mentioned that they were protestign about the man who has committted multiple murders, but also said that they are going to demand that two men who are currently in custody be released, though I wasn;t able to get the finer details from him.Is there anyone (esp TV/radio/photo) who is able to go to this march? I have a tut at 9.35, which I can try to get out of if absolutely neccessary, but if there is anyone else available, that would be great. I am thinking this would be a great opportunity for one of the audio slideshows or for a bit of the documentary. perhaps we ought to capture it for both just in case. Can we start bookingout equipment now? Matt and Rich, I will get a camera and directional mike booked; can one of you film?Please can we get this sorted asap!Robs
Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:46:58
I will available between 8 and 10:30pm tomorrow, I and Rich can film. The Plan would be to go there lets say, 8:30 Before the March starts so that we have time to chat to Mr Nikelo. Please forward me the contacts for Nikelelo.It will nice opportunity for voks pops and also good visuals for our doccie.How many of us available to go, please kindly indicate soon !Matthew
Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:05:39
Ja i can make it. See you guys at the lec just now.Richard
Hey guys,I have the same tut at 9.35.SJa i can make it. See you guys at the lec just now.Saskia
Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:15:25
Hey guys,I can go into Vukani tom I just dont have a car so would need someone whocan drive me to come with me!Let me know what the plan is,Tara (photo)
Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:22:28
I would be happy to go tomorrow morning but I am also without a car... I cant make the lecture today though as I have an important meeting..Let me know the plans and lets do it!Warrick (Writing)
Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:43:04
Mr Michael Nikelo: 073 538 2568. Nikelo's Tavern, the Vukani group went to it last week. If the group meets him at his tavern before (8:30ish), he will take us to where the march is leaving from.Quoting matthew
Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:45:52
Hey guysI ALSO have a tut tomorrow at 9.35, but I will email my lecturer and ask if I can miss it by any chance cause i agree thats an awsome photo opportunity.See you in the lecture just now...
Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:15:04
hi guysfor everyone who needs a lift to Vukhani i am leaving from the AMM at 8:20 in time to meet at the tavern at 8:30.In response to Matthew, there are going to be two meetings this week, one on wednesday (which i dont know much about) and one on thursday. after our discussion at the tut last week i was under the impression that the Fingo and Vukhani meetings would be seperate and have accordingly arranged a small meeting with some members of the Vukhani CPF members on Thursday at 14:30. at the mo i think its just me and MC attending but it would be much better if more people come... for those who cant make the march tomorrow, the meeting will give you chance to find out more about the murder trial and the march.awesomeness.c you guys soon!Quoting nicola
Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:32:07
Hi guys,As I said before, I won't be able to make it to the march tomorrow. I was also under the impression there was another meeting on Thursday, so I will be attending that along with Lisa and MC.Lisa, should we just meet at the AMM around 2 on Thursday then?Laea.
Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:38:39
ja thats cool, will leave from the amm at about 2:15 for those of you who wana come.Quoting laea
Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:31:19
Matthew, I don't have contact details for any of those people so I can't confirm anything, and it is still unclear to me what exactly we're confirming because as far as I know, no one has confirmed the venue or the time.This can't keep going like this where everyone just assumes everyone else is doing everything. When something needs to happen; it needs to be clear exactly who is taking responsibility for doing it.But I agree with Saskia that we should go at 3 and if need be, we'll find another venue.Meet at the AMM at 2:30?
Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:48:52
I am making confirmation for the attendance of the focus group and sample group. I have tried the ward councillor and Ntombizodwa but they are not picking up. I think they are attending the court case today. I will keep on trying.Quoting kathryn
Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:01:39
Got hold of the Sector Manager Inspector, she promised to be there at 3pm today. I have left messages to the councillor and the other resident. But I will continue to give them a call today before the actual time.Quoting matthew
Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:20:44
Got hold Monde and Ntomizodwa Staki, they are to bring 3-4 other active community members to Luvuyo Hall at 3pm.Now I am hunting for the councillor.Who are going to this meeting. Confirm
Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:24:01
Hi all, I'm really not sure what's going on. Are just the group members that organised Fingo going or is it all of us? I'm afraid I have a compulsory prac from 2pm until 5 today anyway so I won't be able to make it. I'm really sorry, there's no way of missing it, I'll lose my DP. Let me know if there's anything I can do to make up for that. Otherwise I'll see the Vukani people tomorrow outside the AMM at 2, right?Laura
Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:25:33
The councillor was in a meeting in the Municipality. She finally picked up andagreed to take part , she also promised to open for us Luvuyo Hall at 3pm. So all set and ready to go
Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:57:16
Are we all attending this meeting today? I have a lecture at 4, also I was going to go to the meeting tomorrow with the Vukani people? I thought we were going to split up and do 2 focus groups so if we go to one do we have to go to the other?Nicky
Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:25:59
just to let everyone know the meeting at vukhani has been moved from 230 to 2 so i will leave from the amm at 145.also we have NOT split up into groups...Tara we have not heard from you about attending anything and there were no photographers at thursdays meeting!!!!ok see you guys tom..lisa
Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:42:17
Hi guys,Lisa, I will meet you at the AMM between 1:30 and 1:45 tomorrow.See you then.Laea.
Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:21:24
ARRESTS/COMMUNITY MEETING/PENDING POLICE INVESTIGATIONS/HOSTILE SITUATION IN VUKANIIts seems to me that the was mis-communication between the organisers of focus group and the Liziwe (CPF) member there. The meeting was at Vukani was a community meeting not for sampling or focus group purposes. On our arrival in Vukani, we visisted Nikelo's Tavern. We were told that Nikelo was arrested yesterday after the march for attempted murder. He is due to appear in Magistrate tomorrow. His right hand man was leading the community meeting, which I must compared to the march , it was well attended. Note that he introducted himself to the community, his name , surname, street, house and also told them why he and Nikelo had called the meeting. It must be then submitted that neither Nikelo or his right hand man are community leaders or CPF. We were further informed that about 3 other suspects have been arrrested this morning on basis of theft, mugging. Note also Nikelo was pending case of an Assault GBH, that means assaulting with an intention to kill.In the meeting, it was clear that people kept on asking about who were CPF members and how were they elected. But they were told by the righ hand man that there was a CPF in existence.Also,the right hand man said that an MP from Parliament was to join them, which I think he was playing with people. As a result he did not arrive.Well things are still to unfold during the course of this weekend. We need a focus in this all situation, we need to come up with the theme.Therefore for now we have one focus group, there focus group done in Fingo involving the counsillor, SAPS sector manager, CPF members, Community Development worker and concerned members of the community. A very insightful meeting, which identified the roots of crime in the area, and also outlined the wayforward.What then from now.Matthew
Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:58:52
Hi everyoneI am SO SO sorry i didnt come to the Vukani meeting - i had a huge dilemma cause i took my friend to pe in her car and on my way back the car broke down!! so i was stuck there and not able to get back in time....i really am so sorry about this! and i didnt have anyones number to tell them except laura! so dunno if she passed the message on? sorry guys but i had no control over that... i think we should send round an email with everyones numbers?i agree that we need to meet and discuss a theme or whatever, so should be not do it before our meeting with casper on fri because we need to show him what our theme was? i realise i need to 'catch up' for missing the meeting so if you guys just let me know how i can be of use i will gladly do it!!so sorry about that guys i will make it up i promise!nickyp.s i got some awsome photos of the protest on wed so at least thats something!
Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:10:23
Just an hour ago, I have been informed by one of the cleaning staff in my res that yesterday, they could not sleep because there was heavy march on the streets making threats to people who do not attend meetings. Threats were made that their homes were to be burned down. Nomaledi(cleaning staff) said to me they do not want to be part of these meetings, because their kids will be in danger, and will be caught in fight between Ayanda and Nikelo.On stand-by in the Magistrate court is reporter Robyn and Richard (TV) ,radio ( MC) and I am not sure with the other specialisation. They are covering Nikelo's court appearance and possibly Nikelo's release sometime today. They are also to give us a brief outlook on the petition or memorandum of demands drawn by the community. When I say community I do not know what I mean.We will meet for De-brief in the afternoon today.Matt
Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:49:14Hey guys,Sounds like things are picking up! just wanted to apologise for notbeing around this week, I have a huge year long zoology project that isrunning at the moment and i had a bit of a problem with it last week soneeded to sort that out so that it didnt mess it up for the rest of theterm. And then this weeknd i had an opportunity to go up to JHB for aninterview regarding what i want to do next year and this was the onlyweekend i could come here! i really am really sorry and promise to make itup to you guys when i get back! I dont mind doing extras to catch up what imissed, anything, just let me know!Look forward to meeting up again and hearing all the latest!Have an excellent weekend!Tara
Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:25:01
Hi Saskia/allYou guys need to decide how you want different stories to be covered on thedifferent platforms.So yes, there will have to be some colour piece writing etc.Rope in the designers to conceptualise pages with writers and photographers- this whole project (for print at least) should be collaborative and notproduction line driven.Remember that I am always/kinda always available to discuss your project, ifyou need help with any aspect.Casper
Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:28:06
Quoting Shalen Gajadhar
Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:51:11
Hi guys,What is the plan for tomorrow? Should we just meet outside the AMM around 2 as usual so we have some time to talk/plan?Laea.
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:44:29
Hi Saskia and Laea,I'm so sorry but i wont be able to attend the lecture today at 2pm because my laptop has just crashed in a massive way and i've been spending my morning trying to get it sorted out and trying to find out whether or not i have most of my stuff backed up! I really dont need this right now but I'm sure you can imagine that i'm stressing in a huge way... I hope you guys understand and will be able to cover for me...Thanks alot,Warrick
Sun, 04 Oct 2009 13:21:08
Hi guys,I have arranged to meet Liziwe tomorrow at 2 to do an interview with her in Vukani. Unfortunately she was not available in the morning, so I was wondering if anyone is available to drive out there around 1:45, and if any photographers are available to come along?Nicky, since I'm only doing the interview at 2, I won't need to go with you in the morning, but thanks for the offer!Please let me know as soon as possible if anyone is available at 1:45 tomorrow to come along.Thanks,Laea.
Mon, 5 Oct 2009 09:18:08
Hi Sarah/allTomorrow you will present your ideas verbally in a very informal manner,i.e. from where you are sitting with your group.TV/Radio are being asked to bring snippets of what has been filmed, but Iknow that print production is different.Will be weird to ask people to bring word documents of first drafts ofstories - so really just a follow up on what was said on Friday, after yourweekend/today deliberations.Of course, I will remind designers that I want a production timeline forprint outputs.Will send this out in a targeted email to the design students.regards
Mon, 5 Oct 2009 09:29:24
Hi allAlette sent this out to her TV students, but I think you all should readthis as its relevant across media:Consider the following approaches for framing the story:. Do you want your story to convey basic information about something that ishappening/has happened? If so, why is it important to cover this happening?Why is it important now? What are people most likely to remember about it?Was it an isolated event or a step in a long process? If it was part of aprocess, what is important about that process? What place does this eventhave in the history of the community? What's the next step in the process?. Do you want your story to inform people about a pressing issue thataffects them? If so, why is this issue important? What will people be ableto do with the information you provide? What reaction do you want people tohave to this story? How can you tell the story in a way that makes that kindof process likely? Is the process you want to initiate the most constructiveprocess for the community to deal with this issue at this point in time?. Do you want your story to educate people about a problem or process theyseem to not understand as well as they should? If so, why is it importantfor them to understand this problem or process? Is it something they canhave an impact on? What do they need to know to affect what happens?. Do you want your story to engage people in a tale of human triumph ortragedy? If so, what good will it do to tell the story? What kind of emotiondo you want the story to evoke? If you decide to present the people in thisstory as characters in a drama, will it require that you exaggerate theirstrengths, weaknesses, thoughts, actions and reactions? Will this storyraise questions about anyone's integrity? If so, have they done somethingthat merits raising those questions?PROFILES: This could take the form of video profiles of people in theneighbourhood who have to confront particular problems related to the themeof the group, or who have come up with especially interesting possiblesolutions. Video is a strong medium to convey human emotions and realities,which make people focused stories a good option. People like watching peopleand find it interesting to talk about this. The challenge is finding asubject that results in people discussing their shared problems, not thepeculiarities of someone else.CONTEXT BASED DOCUMENTARIES: You could also produce issue baseddocumentaries in which you talk to a variety of people about the underlyingreasons for some of the problems faced by the community. Here the challengeis how to make it visual and provide a strong narrative plot so it does notbecome too abstract. Some groups have found strong contextual themes interms of architecture and geography, others in history. Can you help yourfocus group see the big picture?MONTAGES OF VOX POPS: These may be interesting to produce in reaction toanother story, for example a series of vox pop of young people who have justwatched a profile of a gangster their age. Although not that excitingvisually, these kind of stories allow the beginning of conversations todevelop, stimulating further conversation in other groups where these voicesmay seldom be heard. For example in your focus group meeting of thecommunity, young people may find it very difficult to raise their opinions.This kind of insert put these on the agenda.NON-JOURNALISTIC MATERIAL: You are also allowed in addition to at least onefactual story (profile or doccie), to produce videos which would not beviewed as 'public journalism' since they are not journalistic, such as PSAs,How to Videos or Music Videos. These can be particularly powerful to engageviewers who may not be that comfortable with journalistic 'newsy' media likeyoung people. Shalen Gajadhar (Casper)
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:32:16
Hi GuysHave you read Eitan's email? I was thinking a person from each specialisation can send me a brief description of what they have been working on, then I will just put it together to send back to Eitan? Please do this before 12pm tomorrow?Shot guysNicky
Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:25:06
Hi GuysHere is a copy of the email I send to Eitan about what we've been working on if you want to see it.See you at the lectureNix________________________________________________________________________________Hi EitanThese are the various projects we have been working on.WRITERSA flier and a poster both explaining emergency procedures, on what to do when in danger or threated by crime.Another poster showing legitimate CPF membersA brochure explaining the community's rightsA profile piece on Liziwe (a CPF member in Vukani)An article on the march to the magistrate's courtTVWe have completed one of our 2 minute documentaries around the issue of the community's reaction to crime in Vukani. This is in Xhosa, and we hope to play in in class, and for the community in Vukani at a meeting they will be holding on the 11th of October to spark debate around solutions to the problems raised in the clip. WE have been to interview the family of one of our main players in the family feuds and got great information from that. WE are going tomorrow to film the other side's story, and we are going to put these two together with the aim of showing the two stories to the two sides. Neither sound aggressive, and so we hope that after this 'communication' via the films, they will talk about their issues and hopefully move towards some kind of understanding, which will mean they ought to stop killing each other!RADIO/PHOTOWe have put together some audio and pictures from the march we covered - this will form part of our first audioslide on how the Vukani community is affected by the animosity between the 2 families. Our second story is a work in progress, we are going to have to change our original idea about the mother figure affected by her son's crime because we were not able to find someone willing to talk to us openly. We did speak to one elderly woman but she didn't give us much to work with and I could sense she was highly uncomfortable throughout the interview.Many ThanksNicky (Group 8)
Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:15:25
MorningIt is vital that by Thursday, we should know about the outputs that we have produced. Friday, we need to book out projectors, and so forth for the meeting over the weeked. In this meeting we will showing them our outputs. This meeting is on Sunday , 11 October.I was thinking of touching base with the key stareholders today, to make sure the organisation is underway. Who is going to the township today.Give me call, Matthew - 073 5915104
Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:07:48
Hey SasYou dont need to send me a copy, maybe just bring it along to the lecture and you can show it if you need to! i think the TV ppl are just going to show their 2 minute thing anyway.Thanks though!!Nix
Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:26:19
Hi guys,For those of you coming to Vukani tomorrow afternoon, I think we should meet at at the AMM at 1:45. We are meeting Siya and Liziwe at 2.See you guys then.Laea.
Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:37:21
We could probably get a projector from the journ dept, otherwise, we could get one from the SRC - we could book it out under the ROAR society account if it comes to that?Kathx
Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:30:51
Matt: When do we need the projector for so we can book it out?
Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:20:24
Hi writers and designers,I've had a talk with Laura about what needs to be done in terms of print for this project. Our plan is basically the same as what we talked about last week.This is what we have (in the process of having):Brochure - explaining the rights of community members (Saskia has done this)Flier - Emergency procedures (Saskia is working on this?)Poster 1 - Emergency procedure (the same content as the flier)Poster 2 - members of the CPF (we will have to get the photographers involved in this)news magazine - this will include our articles. (I am working on a profile piece on Liziwe, and maybe a feature on Nikelo and his family, Warrick, are you doing a piece on the march?)We are holding our community meeting this Sunday, where we need to present material. The tv students are showing stuff and soundslides are going to be played as well. I think if we can at least get the fliers and the brochures done by then, that will be fine. The Emergency poster would also be great, but I understand that takes time. Once we hold the meeting on Sunday, we can spend next week finishing off everything else.We have our specialisation meetings tomorrow at 2, so I think we should all get together afterwards to talk about all this.Hope this all made sense guysSee you tomorrowLaea.
Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:36:49
I sure, Robs will today book out a working projector, Richard a camera,Matthew, Robs and Richard to make sure the sound for the insert is proper.Writing will have by today translated their stories.Soundslides to be used in the meeting are just about to be finished.Now, we talked to the police yesterday, I just need to make a call for confirmation.Now : Mrs Fuku says she wants to meet with us today at 2:30 before the meeting to make sure that at least we have more governmental departments coming.Can someone drive me to Mrs Fuku at the specified time, LISA OR NICKY OR ANYONE ELSE.It is vital that we meet Mrs Fuku because she is key and holds keys to the community hall.What is happening about the poster, is it done, when is the A2 printing taking place. Will it be ready by Sunday.Matt
Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:38:37
hii tried to contact liziwe about the meeting to ask her to bring all the cpf members to the meeting, but it rings like twice and then goes dead. i think she is hanging up on me. could someone who has siya's number please try getting hold of him and then reply to this thread so that it can be confirmed that he has been contacted.matt i shall meet you at the amm at 220. if you have already made other plans for transport let me know on 0827875207.lisa
Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:57:43
Hi,Siya's number is 073 1311 399. I am not sure what the exact arrangements for the meeting on Sunday are, so if someone else can call him? Otherwise someone can fill me in and I'll call him later this afternoon.In terms of the poster, I don't think it will be done by Sunday. We are aiming to get the fliers done by then so we can hand them out. The designers can give more information about that.We have our specialisation meetings today at 2, so I think we should all meet outside the AMM when those are done.Laea.
Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:43:04
Hi writers and designers,Here is my piece on Liziwe (attached). Writers are more than welcome to read through it and edit if they want to. I will get a translation done as soon as possible.See you guys just now.Laea. Posted on blog
Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:25:58
xhosa rights (Posted on blog)
Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:32:05
one thin police man (posted on blog)
Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:38:49
Hey guys, here is a little thing which might add colour and visuals to the newspaper thing. its up to you, we'll just keep sending you the stuff we get and you can use it if you wantSas (Posted on blog)
Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:41:36
Hey again,here is another safety thing for the newspaperSasp.s. we just going to be sending them to you as we're done so expect a few!
(posted on blog)
Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:30:21
ok i spoke to siya and he said that he will inform the other members about the meeting. they will hopefully be at luvuyo hall at 230. unfortunately i will not be able to make the meeting i am at home for the weekend, am a little sick and dont have a camera anyway. sorry about that, im sure tara and nicky will take care of it though.good luck everyoneQuoting laea
Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:13:42
Hey everyoneI am really really sorry but I cannot physically make tomorrow. I have paste-up for Activate and there is no way on earth I can make it - the paper has to go to print on Monday. We have been working our butts off trying to get enough done in time for me to be able to knock off but we've been ridiculously short-staffed and are running behind schedule. I'm so sorry :( Kathryn and I have split up all the design work. I handed in our web banner for grocotts to Casper already and have been working on the brochure for next week like we discussed. I really don't know what else I am humanly capable of doing right now on top of putting the paper together. Once again, I apologise profusely. I really did try and plan this in advance but didn't know that we'd have such a small paste-up team. I'm designing and subbing and editing and freaking out all at the same time. I really hope you understand.Hope the meeting goes well. I will be in touch to find out how it went and if anyone needs me for anything please phone me: 074 244 7659.Laura
Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:25:43
hi guys, sorry I have only seen this message now - but I have another meeting over lunch, so I will be a bit late to meet you guys at the journ dept - will try to be there by 13:30 at the latest, hopefully! Quoting laura anne maggs g07m1320@campus.ru.ac.za:
Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:33:56
Richard please come to the journ department to digitise, I think we should just start orgnising the Wednesday or Thursday meeting.Matthew
Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:48:09
Ok, so applications for specialisations are in, so we have no excuse not to work like crazy on this CMP and get it done.Can EVERYONE please reply to all on this email to say what you have done, and what you still have to do, just so that everyone is on the same page.What do we think about having a group meeting tomorrow evening or on Wednesday before the police meeting?TV has done one doccie. We need to fix this one up and subtitle it. We need to make one of Ayanda's people (Richard and me?) and one of Michael's people (Matt?), and, after Richard and my meeting with the peace journalist guy, we need to go to the community and do vox pops about the family feud issue. Should we just use the opportunity of Thursday's big meeting to do that? I have already booked a camera for the whole day on Thursday; what time do we need it, so I can unbook either the morning or afternoon slot?Richard and/or Matt: please can we work tomorrow morning on completing one of the fammily doccies? We can get it finished in one day!Ok, rlaely hope to hear from everyone soon, re. progress and RSVPing for the Thurday meeting. Who is organising it? If no-one, what are the contact details and meeting details so we can pool the phoning?Robs
Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:57:21
Hi guys,Here is an update on what the writers have been working on:So far, we have made a brochure containing the rights of victims of crime (in English and Xhosa). We have also made a pamphlet with emergency procedures (also in English and Xhosa). For these two things, the writing is done, they just need to be printed. (Designers can clarify on that).We are working on a news magazine (8 pages), which so far has a profile article on Liziwe, an article on the march, and safety precautions. We are also going to make a poster with the CPF members on it, but we can only do that once we have our community meeting.Hope that brings everyone into the loop.To the other print people, please also respond to this email in case I have left anything out.Quoting robyn
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:29:15
Hey guys,on the photo side nix and MC have worked on a sound slide that is in thefinal stages of production..they can fill you in on it tho! then MC and iare working on a second one following a CPF member through the township andmeeting people who have been victims of crime and have reported it back tothe CPF. its going ok but just getting a bit difficult what with rain andcameras not being the best of friends!!I wont be able to make the meeting on wednesday but will definitely be thereon thursday, is that cool?Thanks guys, see you soonTara
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:55:
Hey guysAs Ta said me and MC are working on a soundslide. HALF of it is in the final stages - the other half will be Lisa's responsibility. I can make the meeting on Wed and Thurs..ShotNix
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:27:55
hi guysim happy to meet on wednesday. also WHEN and WHERE is the police meeting on wednesday?lisa
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:47:17
Hi Saskia and Warrick,We are meeting at 1 tomorrow in the writing lab to get all this print stuff done. I have to leave at about 4:30, but I'm sure with the three of us, we can get everything done by then.Warrick, if you have any lectures tomorrow afternoon, it's ok if you go and come back, but please try be there at 1?Thanks guys, see you tomorrow.Laea.
Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:10:10
Hey guys,Just wanted to find out what the finalised plan is, confirm we are nowhaving the meeting on Saturday? I am meeting with Siya this mroning so ifyou need me to speak to him about it then let me know! My number is0760557402 incase im not by a computer later!!Shot, see you soonTara
Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:06:31
Morning guys!We met with Siya and Nikelo this morning and this is the plan. the community is meeting with the police and the cpf tonight (WEDNESDAY) at 5 in luvuyo hall. nikelo's sentiment was that if we are not present at this meeting then they have no reason to come to our meeting! so we need as many of us as possible! i am leaving the amm at 5:10 (so that MC can eat dinner). please those who have cars meet at the amm at 4:45 if you can to take the rest.regarding our meeting, nikelo says that we cannot have it on the weekend because people will be drinking and we do not want to risk any conflict. the idea is to have it on monday (im sure casper will agree to this because of our failed attempt on sunday if not there's sweet bugger all he can do about it). also i told nikelo that this meeting will be for stakeholders - if anybody has a problem with this please let me know, we can discuss it asap so that i can confirm with nikelo this evening about the nature of the meeting on monday.Also - because the meeting on monday will be for stakeholders, it would be ideal (although i know its a push) to habd out the flyers to the community tonight! laura and kath, is that at all possible?thanks guyshopefully see lots of you a bit later!lisa
Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:15:32
hi againjust for the design and writing people, i have put my photos on the dfs, the path is \\Amm\dfs\Specialisations\Design\CMP\Group 8ps the folder 'vukhani meeting' was the one community meeting held on the saterday after the march, and basically it was just feedback on the outcome of the march. if you have any queries on the content ask MC or Matt, who were both there.
Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:33:00
Hey guys,I'm sitting with Warrick and Saskia working on the news magazine. Unfortunately neither of us can come to today's meeting, as we all have other arrangements. Saskia and Warrick have meetings, and I have a dinner that I have to attend.We can meet with you guys sometime afterwards to catch up on what happened in the meeting, if we need to write an article on it. If MC records the meeting, we can use that.so sorry guys.Laea, Saskia and Warrick
Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:44:06
HeyOk I hate to have to excuse myself from this as well but I have compulsory DOS society chairperson training from 6pm tonight. I'm really sorry. With regards to the flyers, Kath was working on those (we'd split up the work) so you'll need to get in touch with her to find out if that's going to be ready in time. I think it might be a bit late because we still have to print and stuff and I don't know if she's finished them yet? Hope the meeting goes well.Laura
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