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Narrative accounts of the involvement of victims and perpetrators in mob-justice related incidents : a Limpopo case study

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dc.contributor.advisor Dastile, N. P.
dc.contributor.author Mpuru, L. P.
dc.date.accessioned 2021-01-15T08:34:37Z
dc.date.available 2021-01-15T08:34:37Z
dc.date.issued 2020-02
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10500/27022
dc.description.abstract Increasing incidents of mob justice have left a trail of murders that remain unsolved in the rural areas of South Africa. As such, little attention has been given to the experiences of victims and perpetrators involved in mob justice related incidents in these areas in particular. The purpose of this study was to examine narrative accounts of the experiences of victims and perpetrators engaged in mob justice associated incidents in the Diphale village, Limpopo. Twenty participants, consisting of 14 perpetrators and 06 victims, were chosen through sampling techniques, like, convenience and snowball sampling. A qualitative approach was adopted using semi-structured interviews as the key research instrument. The semi-structured interviews were conducted with 09 perpetrators, and two focus groups involving 06 victims and 05 perpetrators. Data was analysed using thematic analysis to interpret data collected from the participants. The findings indicated that unsolved crime leads to persistent mob justice activities in the Diphale village. The findings in the study were further bolstered through the provision of recommendations aimed at preventing future mob justice activities. The recommendations highlight proper service delivery, including community development, and the reduction of corruption and bribery. en
dc.format.extent 1 online resource (xiv, 190 leaves) en
dc.language.iso en en
dc.subject Mob justice en
dc.subject Perpetrators en
dc.subject Victims en
dc.subject Punishment en
dc.subject Retaliatory violence en
dc.subject Fear en
dc.subject Community en
dc.subject Criminal justice system en
dc.subject Corruption en
dc.subject.ddc 364.1340968255
dc.subject.lcsh Mobs -- South Africa -- Burgersfort -- Case studies en
dc.subject.lcsh Vigilantes -- South Africa -- Burgersfort -- Case studies en
dc.subject.lcsh Victims of violent crimes -- South Africa -- Burgersfort -- Case studies en
dc.subject.lcsh Extrajudicial executions -- South Africa -- Burgersfort -- Case studies en
dc.subject.lcsh Criminal justice, Administration of -- South Africa -- Burgersfort -- Case studies en
dc.subject.lcsh Punishment -- South Africa -- Burgersfort -- Case studies en
dc.subject.lcsh Revenge -- South Africa -- Burgersfort -- Case studies en
dc.title Narrative accounts of the involvement of victims and perpetrators in mob-justice related incidents : a Limpopo case study en
dc.type Dissertation en
dc.description.department Criminology and Security Science en
dc.description.degree M.A. (Criminology)


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