CMY3705
ASSIGNMENT 2 SEMESTER 2 2025
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 2025
, Victimology
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ............................................................................................................... 2
2. Definition of Key Concepts ...................................................................................... 2
3. Victimological Theory in South Africa ..................................................................... 3
3.1 Lifestyle-Exposure Theory ............................................................................... 3
3.2 Routine Activity Theory.................................................................................... 3
3.3 Critical Victimology .......................................................................................... 3
4. Policy Development in South African Victimology ................................................ 4
4.1 The Service Charter for Victims of Crime (2004) ............................................ 4
4.2 Minimum Standards on Services for Victims of Crime (2004) ...................... 4
4.3 Domestic Violence Act 116 of 1998 ................................................................. 4
4.4 Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 32 of
2007 .......................................................................................................................... 4
5. Practical Implementation of Victimology in South Africa ...................................... 5
5.1 Victim Empowerment Programmes (VEP) ...................................................... 5
5.2 Thuthuzela Care Centres (TCCs) ..................................................................... 5
5.3 Intersectoral Collaboration Challenges .......................................................... 5
5.4 Secondary Victimisation .................................................................................. 5
6. Conclusion ................................................................................................................. 6
7. References ................................................................................................................. 6
ASSIGNMENT 2 SEMESTER 2 2025
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 2025
, Victimology
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ............................................................................................................... 2
2. Definition of Key Concepts ...................................................................................... 2
3. Victimological Theory in South Africa ..................................................................... 3
3.1 Lifestyle-Exposure Theory ............................................................................... 3
3.2 Routine Activity Theory.................................................................................... 3
3.3 Critical Victimology .......................................................................................... 3
4. Policy Development in South African Victimology ................................................ 4
4.1 The Service Charter for Victims of Crime (2004) ............................................ 4
4.2 Minimum Standards on Services for Victims of Crime (2004) ...................... 4
4.3 Domestic Violence Act 116 of 1998 ................................................................. 4
4.4 Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 32 of
2007 .......................................................................................................................... 4
5. Practical Implementation of Victimology in South Africa ...................................... 5
5.1 Victim Empowerment Programmes (VEP) ...................................................... 5
5.2 Thuthuzela Care Centres (TCCs) ..................................................................... 5
5.3 Intersectoral Collaboration Challenges .......................................................... 5
5.4 Secondary Victimisation .................................................................................. 5
6. Conclusion ................................................................................................................. 6
7. References ................................................................................................................. 6
