The legitimacy of legal authorities is recognised globally as crucial for the state’s ability to function in a justifiable and effective manner. This applies, in particular, to the police. Recently, South Africa’s Defence Minister Thandi Modise lamented the low level of public trust in law enforcement agencies in the country. In particular, the minister, who also heads the country’s Justice, Crime Prevention and … Continue reading South Africans have a low level of trust in their police – here’s why