Abstract
The public lynching of Rashaad Staggie, a notorious gang leader in Cape Town and the further killing of 24 drug dealers by members of PAGAD (People Against Gangsterism and Drugs) led to the group being labelled as vigilantes in South Africa. Subsequent bomb attacks in the Western Cape, primarily in the Cape Town area although not claimed by PAGAD were attributed to the group. This paper explores the rise and fall of PAGAD and considers whether the group’s actions constitute vigilantism or terrorism.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1-19 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Low Intensity Conflict and Law Enforcement |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Keywords
- Vigilantism
- South Africa
- PAGAD
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