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Law in Context
Centre of Criminology
The Centre of Criminology (previously the Institute
of Criminology), founded in 1977, aims to initiate,
co-ordinate and develop research in the broad field
of criminology, and to promote public interest in
all aspects of criminology. The centre's research
programme focuses primarily on state policing, plural
policing, crime prevention, and environmental security.
Teaching support to the criminology focus falls within
the Department of Public Law and research support
is provided by the centre's Multi-Media Electronic
Resource Library.
Director: Professor C Shearing
E-mail: Clifford.Shearing@uct.ac.za
Web: http://www.criminology.uct.ac.za
Intellectual Property and
Policy Research Unit
The Intellectual Property (IP) and Policy Research Unit
assists in developing IP law and policy in Southern
Africa and aims to contribute to the manner in which
this topic is treated in the emerging and developing
countries throughout the world. The unit is in a position
to become an influential leader within Southern Africa
for research and scholarship in intellectual property
law and policy. It seeks to explore many issues facing
the changing world of IP and relate these to the
needs of society, IP holders and consumers. The unit
is leading research projects in areas such as IP rights
and innovation, development, copyright and creative
commons, nanotechnology and new technologies.
Director: Professor J Kinderlerer
E-mail: Julian.Kinderlerer@uct.ac.za
Web: http://www.privatelaw.uct.ac.za/research/
units/
Institute of Development
and Labour Law
The Institute of Development and Labour Law was
established in 1996 through the merger of the Labour
Law Unit and the Institute of Development Law. The
institute plays a leading role in development and labour
law teaching and research. It is involved with training
courses in South Africa and other countries in Southern
Africa. It also regularly contributes to the training
programmes of other organisations, and collaborates
closely with other leading university centres and NGOs.
Director: Professor R Le Roux
E-mail: Rochelle.LeRoux@uct.ac.za
Web: http://www.labourlaw.uct.ac.za
Research Groupings
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DST/NRF SARChI Chair
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Security and Justice
Professor Clifford Shearing holds the South African
Research Chair in Security and Justice at UCT and is
also Chair of Criminology and director of the Centre
of Criminology. Previously he held positions at the
Australian National University (2001–2006) and the
University of Toronto (1975–2001).
He obtained a PhD in sociology at the University
of Toronto in 1977. He is an A1-rated NRF scholar.
Professor Shearing’s research and writing has
focused on the governance of security and he
has sought, through his policy work and practical
engagements, to enhance the quality of security
and justice. A particular focus of his work has been
contributing to the development of institutions
and processes that enhance the ability of poor
communities to both direct and contribute to
their safety. His current research focuses on
developments in international private security and
the emerging issue of environmental security.
Customary Law
Profiled on page 191
Professor Clifford Shearing
UCT’s Dr Waheeda Amien (left), Professor
Nazeem Goolam (Rhodes University) and
Professor Chuma Himonga (UCT), pictured at the
CCLA Methodology Workshop held in 2012.