https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/14513 Tue, 12 May 2026 16:48:39 GMT 2026-05-12T16:48:39Z https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/32241 An exploration of the impact of corruption on traffic policing in KwaZulu-Natal Sangweni, Njabulo Ignatius Corruption is a persistent issue and has far-reaching effects that affect not only South Africans' quality of life but also the country's social cohesion and economic growth. Its presence in the traffic police departments serves as evidence of this reality. This study assumed the possibility that road carnage, rampant lawlessness, and a high level of impunity may stem from corruption. In light of this context, the study sought to show the impact of corruption on traffic policing in KwaZulu-Natal. The objectives of the study were to explore the impact of KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Traffic Police corruption on service delivery, to gain an in-depth understanding of contextual causes of corruption, to explore individual experiences of the efficiency of corruption combating strategies within the selected Traffic Police departments, and to formulate recommendations for further research on corruption-combatting strategies within Traffic Police departments. . A qualitative research approach was adopted to examine the perceptions and experiences of members of the public who have had past interaction with traffic police officers. Using purposive sampling, 14 participants were selected from a target population of 25 individuals. The study’s participants included one unemployed individual, two students, six traffic officers, and five individuals from various sectors of formal employment. Semi-structured interviews and a comprehensive literature review facilitated data collection. Findings revealed an existing culture of corruption within traffic policing, underscored by a shared understanding among community members and traffic officials that such practices are detrimental. Further analysis indicates that several socio-economic conditions contribute to the perpetuation of corruption within traffic police departments. Key factors identified include low economic development, low pay, urgent need for money, peer pressure, and financial distress. This study exposes the intricate relationship between socioeconomic challenges and corrupt practices in traffic policing, providing insights and recommendations that may inform policy interventions intended to mitigate corruption and enhance the integrity of general traffic law enforcement. Abstract and text in English Sun, 01 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/32241 2025-06-01T00:00:00Z https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/31964 The Six-Party Talks on North Korea’s nuclear program : analysis of how time delay tactics influence the manipulation of alliances leading to entrapment in nuclear negotiations. Zhou, Ian Fleming The research analyses how weaker parties in a negotiation can change the assumed structural outcome of a negotiation. Structural Analysis assumes that the stronger parties always prevail but that is not necessarily always the case. While the structurally stronger party is motivated by what Structural Analysis assumes, the weaker party attempts to create a change in this structure by using tactics to affect the outcome of the negotiation in its favour. Based on pre-existing assumptions that structure always favours the strong party, the strong player in a negotiation overlooks the use of tactics by the weaker party in the hope that the negotiation would eventually go its way. Such a miscalculation creates an environment conducive for entrapment because as the tactic continues to be used and the participants continue with the negotiations the process becomes entrapped and mostly limiting the options of the structurally strong party. In multilateral negotiations that involve alliances, the research points out that the weaker party to entrap the strong could use such an alliance. However, the research shall use the Six-Party Talks with a focus on the U.S., South Korea, and North Korea. The tactic that is analysed is the time delay tactic, which was used by North Korea to frustrate the U.S.-ROK alliance while creating an environment conducive for entrapment. Mon, 30 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/31964 2017-01-30T00:00:00Z https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/31130 Are Africa`s elections underscored by Accountability and the social contract? Maphunye, Kealeboga J. Do Africa’s elections enhance the social contract (relationship between ruler and subject)? Are they a pertinent yardstick for assessing public accountability and the social contract in Africa? In Africa, reference to ‘elections’ evokes mixed emotions because this technical and partly political psephological event engenders euphoria for the winners who experience immense relief, excitement, hope, and expect numerous spin-offs from their victory. But the losers confront sadness, uncertainty, embarrassment, fear, and repercussions of loss. This paper examines the relevance of Africa’s elections to the invisible contract between the sovereign and the subject. Highlighting the pathologies, dilemmas, and opportunities in Africa’s democratisation through elections, theoretically, the argument rests on Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s and other social contract philosophers’ ideas; especially Rousseau’s idea of the “general will”. Its argument rests on a review of the extant literature; primary and secondary data on African elections; legislation; official documents and reports; election observation; and inferences from South Africa’s 2014-2015 multi-disciplinary election dispute resolution research the author conducted with Unisa’s partner institutions in the disputed Ephraim Mogale Municipality, Limpopo. It concludes that sensitivity to the social contract can assist African leaders to account to the voters thereby improving the quality of Africa’s elections through public accountability. Thu, 19 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/31130 2015-11-19T00:00:00Z https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/31082 Africa’s troubled transitions : going nowhere very fast Benyera, Everisto Tue, 21 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/31082 2023-11-21T00:00:00Z