OUR STATISTICS
A total number of 33 198 cases  have been analysed to date.  The data shows that 60% of participants are woman and 39% are men.  Of the total participants, 8% are children, 20% are youth, 70% are adults and 1% are seniors.

The most frequent issues relate to money (money lending disputes, non-payment of loans or for goods and misappropriation of funds) and occur in 42% of cases.  Assaults feature in 41%, property offences in 36%, neighbourhood disputes in 46%, domestic violence in 26%, substance abuse features in 15% and sexual offences in 3%.

In 99% of the gatherings, participants developed a course of action and people committed to it.  In a little under three quarters of the gatherings some gesture marking the end of conflict has taken place.  This involves everyone present making a commitment to peace.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



 
 
Advantages

   
 
   
  - Bringing resources into the community
  - Faster responses with few postponements
  - Addressing root causes of the problems
  - A non-coercive approach
   
 
   
  - The increased visibility of
. local government in communities
  - Promotion of partnerships with civil society
  - Deepened democracy through community-
. based problem-solving
  - Enhanced service delivery and addressing
. the priorities of government
  - Through this partnership, the Departments
. will meet their commitment to Social
. Transformation and Gang Prevention
 
 




 
 
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