Researcher: Emma Smith, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Supervisor: Prof. Rod Alence , University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
South Africa experiences high levels of protest across various sectors. Police response to protests is varied and can lead to scenarios where excessive force is used on seemingly small or unthreatening protests. This research report asks the following: Which protest characteristics increase the likelihood of a protest being met with police repression?
