by Paul Hendler | 16 Aug 2018 | Uncategorized
Crime incidents – using the data To reduce crime incidents Onderpapegaaiberg Ward Committee erected a fence on Papegaaiberg. Its aim? To mitigate the risk of crime. And help catch criminals. How serious is crime in Onderpapegaaiberg? What are the facts about crime...
by Paul Hendler | 8 Aug 2018 | Uncategorized
Ways of seeing crime and fencing There are conflicting ways of seeing crime and fencing. For example, we can respond to crime through building walls. Or building bridges. How do we provide for our own security without violating others’ rights? Let’s explore how a...
by Paul Hendler | 1 Aug 2018 | Uncategorized
Access to information – Onderpapegaaiberg fence I wanted to get access to information about the Onderpapegaaiberg Fence. Therefore, on 19 June I attended a ward committee meeting. This was because ward councillor Mrs Serdyn invited me. First I responded by...
by Paul Hendler | 15 Apr 2017 | Uncategorized
Economic freedom requires people’s power to challenge trading laws Dear Mr Widmark Moses, you wrote to us on 24 March 2019 to ask us about our thoughts on economic freedom. You are developing a single informal trading bylaw for Stellenbosch Municipality. The...