CSVR Safe and Inclusive Cities Research Project

Bokfontein was revisited in May 2014 as part of a study on the CWP being carried out by the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation. In this community, people worked in various projects such as road maintenance, gardening, home-based care, afterschool care, cutting grass, installing pipes for water, and working on the park. The community-based projects were found to be effective in facilitating peace, reconciliation and healing. Active involvement and support by municipal social workers has also contributed through connections to relevant government programs. Due to resultant delays, disillusionment and bureaucratic red tape, a three tier management system was replaced