FORESIGHT CRIME REPORT

A working group of nominated and selected stakeholders was tasked to participate
in a process to foresight research and technology relevant to this sector. The mission of this group was 'to identify research and technology trends, requirements and strategies which will contribute to creating safer communities and promote the
security of South Africa and its people within the framework of the Constitution, in
order to realise sustainable social and economic benefits for the country over the next 20 years.'
The process enabled the group to identify the opportunities, threats, strengths and
weaknesses of the sector. From this it was established that there are no strengths
within the sector to deal with two major threats, that of the lack of economic and
industrial growth and the morals and ethics of society. Further, the analysis identified that while technology is not perceived as a serious weakness at present, it could, if not given enough attention, become a significant threat to the resolution of the weaknesses of this sector, and also limit its ability to make use of the potential opportunities.