DAY 2, PHASE 2 OF THE KHAYELITSHA COMMISSION OF INQUIRY – “POLICING BY CHANCE”

Today saw a number of new experts appear before the Commission of Inquiry to provide expert evidence and recommendations. Mr Sean Tait, the coordinator of the African Policing Civilian Oversight Forum, with over 15 years’ experience in policing and criminal justice related areas, emphasized the need for investing more into the monitoring of police and…

PHASE 2 OF THE KHAYELISTHA COMMISSION OF INQUIRY BEGINS – THE EXPERTS GIVE THEIR EVIDENCE

On Monday, 12 May 2014, the second phase of the Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry began. The second phase sees a number of experts in their relevant fields appearing before the Commission to provide expert evidence and recommendations. First to appear was Ms Jean Redpath, a researcher at the University of the Western Cape’s Community Law…