Damage to Property, Intimidation, Threats, Harm and Killings of Councillors, Municipal Officials, Senior Municipal Managers and Members of the Ward Committees

STATUS: Completed
PROJECT LEADER:Bohler, N (Prof. Narnia), Kanyane, MH (Prof. Barwa)
OTHER TEAM MEMBERS: Govender, K (Ms Koshen), Ngungu, MN (Dr Mercy), Khambule, IB (Mr Isaac), Bolton, H (Ms Hermien), Wentzel, ME (Ms Marie), Viljoen, JH (Mr Johan), Mdlongwa, ET (Mr Thabani), Bees, E (Ms Eileen)
DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE: Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES)
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Abstract

The purpose of the study is to develop a historical database for the period of 2000 to 2018 that looks at,1) the killing of Councillors, senior municipal officials and members of ward committees, 2) personal harm in the performance and execution of duties and 3) instances of property destruction and related acts of intimidation.