The Best Kept Secret: Violence Against Domestic Workers
This paper seeks to uncover the different forms of violence against domestic workers within their workplace, largely using the reports on the experiences of victims.
25 Jul 1990
Publications
From Partisanship To Neutrality? Changing Perspectives On The Role Of The Sa Security Forces During Transition
In this paper the author traces some of the changes which occurred in the security establishment in 1990, tempers these with an examination of what has not changed, and investigates some of the processes which need to occur to ensure that, as far as the security forces are concerned, things do not ultimately stay the same.
27 Jun 1990
Violence And The Law In The 1989 Railway Strike
The 1989/90 SATS strike is regarded as one of the most bitter and bloody disputes in South African labour history. It was also one of the most complex disputes, deserving of a thorough analysis. This paper is a chronological description of the dispute, making preliminary observations. It is written from the perspective of the legal advisor to the trade union and, therefore, both a lawyer and a participant.
25 Apr 1990
The Unofficial War In Natal: Pietermaritzburg Under The Knife
This paper reflects on David Philips' book An Unofficial War,1990, which was written in an attempt to expose the extent and the impact of the war – to lift a corner of the carpet under which this unsightly violence has been swept.
29 Mar 1990
Reducing Violence In South Africa: The Contribution Business Can Make
This paper focuses on what business can do to both reduce violence and limit the psychological devastation that results from it.
01 Mar 1990
Psychology, Mental Health Care And The Future: Is Appropriate Transformation In A Future South Africa Possible?
The last few years of South African psychology have seen increasing debate about the link between psychology, politics and apartheid. The debate has primarily revolved around whether one can practice psychology and avoid politics. The purpose of this paper is not to further engage in this debate but to look beyond it, and isolate those factors which may inhibit the transformation of psychology and mental health in a future post-apartheid South Africa, particularly if a policy of nationalisation is adopted.
11 Feb 1990