Zitha, H. E.Singo, T. A.Morifi, Fulgence Mosweu2026-01-262026-01-262025-09-05Morifi, F.M. 2025. The challenges in the implementation of crime prevention strateg by South African Police Service, Limpopo Province. . .https://univendspace.univen.ac.za/handle/11602/3135M. Admin.Department of Public and Development AdministrationThe South African Police Service (SAPS) is required by the constitution to prevent, investigate, and combat crimes that are likely to occur in communities. The study provided information on the difficulties the South African Police Service, Limpopo Province, faces in putting its crime prevention policy into practice. In order to prevent crime and guarantee the protection and security of the nation's citizens, the South African Police Service (SAPS) was established. The SAPS investigates and fights crime as part of the Justice Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster. According to the 1998 White Paper on Safety and Security, SAPS is the primary law enforcement agency in the nation and is in charge of carrying out the country's and the province of Limpopo's crime prevention policy. The South African Police Service encounters challenges within the increasingly sophisticated, technological, and international crime arena. A literature review was also conducted to gain a thorough knowledge of SAPS's difficulties and challenges in implementing a crime prevention strategy in Limpopo Province. The study followed a mixed methods approach, using the pragmatic paradigm and applying descriptive and contextual research designs. The study used semi-structured interviews and self-administered questionnaires to collect data from SAPS members. The study used both purposive and random sampling methods. Thematic analysis was adopted for qualitative data, and the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) was used for quantitative data. The study's findings sought to improve SAPS's skills, competencies, and capacity to implement crime prevention strategies. Keywords1 online resource (xvi, 178, 3 leaves)enCrimeUCTDCrime preventionCrime prevention strategiesDissertationMorifi FM. The challenges in the implementation of crime prevention strateg by South African Police Service, Limpopo Province. []. , 2025 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from:Morifi, F. M. (2025). <i>The challenges in the implementation of crime prevention strateg by South African Police Service, Limpopo Province</i>. (). . Retrieved fromMorifi, Fulgence Mosweu. <i>"The challenges in the implementation of crime prevention strateg by South African Police Service, Limpopo Province."</i> ., , 2025.TY - Dissertation AU - Morifi, Fulgence Mosweu AB - The South African Police Service (SAPS) is required by the constitution to prevent, investigate, and combat crimes that are likely to occur in communities. The study provided information on the difficulties the South African Police Service, Limpopo Province, faces in putting its crime prevention policy into practice. In order to prevent crime and guarantee the protection and security of the nation's citizens, the South African Police Service (SAPS) was established. The SAPS investigates and fights crime as part of the Justice Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster. According to the 1998 White Paper on Safety and Security, SAPS is the primary law enforcement agency in the nation and is in charge of carrying out the country's and the province of Limpopo's crime prevention policy. The South African Police Service encounters challenges within the increasingly sophisticated, technological, and international crime arena. A literature review was also conducted to gain a thorough knowledge of SAPS's difficulties and challenges in implementing a crime prevention strategy in Limpopo Province. The study followed a mixed methods approach, using the pragmatic paradigm and applying descriptive and contextual research designs. The study used semi-structured interviews and self-administered questionnaires to collect data from SAPS members. The study used both purposive and random sampling methods. Thematic analysis was adopted for qualitative data, and the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) was used for quantitative data. The study's findings sought to improve SAPS's skills, competencies, and capacity to implement crime prevention strategies. Keywords DA - 2025-09-05 DB - ResearchSpace DP - Univen KW - Crime KW - Crime prevention KW - Crime prevention strategies LK - https://univendspace.univen.ac.za PY - 2025 T1 - The challenges in the implementation of crime prevention strateg by South African Police Service, Limpopo Province TI - The challenges in the implementation of crime prevention strateg by South African Police Service, Limpopo Province UR - ER -