Public Violence against Government Personnel

In recent months South Africans have staged various protest actions, calling on government to be proactive in dealing with public matters. In some instances people who vent their frustrations resorted to physical and ignore conventional methods of talks to discuss issues. In Parliament we also saw this type of action being taken amongst opposition parties. And the task seem to greater for public servants responsible managing situations and are not left unchallenged by people who want to take officials to book.

Guest: Lizette Lancaster
Position: Manager: Crime and Justice Information Hub, Governance, Crime and Justice Division, Institute for Safety and Security