Vanya Gastrow

Senior Researcher at the Institute for Security Studies. Interested in migration, justice and policing.

[Vanya Gastrow @VGastrow]

Remembering Stilfontein one year later:

https://t.co/4WNRyntmcM

[Vanya Gastrow @VGastrow]

Extract from Addendum to SAPS Annual Crime Report 2015/2016 reflecting rates of business robbery affecting foreign nationals in South Africa

[Vanya Gastrow @VGastrow]

@Bizcommunity @ChangeorgSA Strange that the trust sold more than 100 works for R24 million in 2022, and a private owner sold just one painting
this week for R21 million. Who bought those works in 2022? Sounds like they got a very good deal.

[Crime Hub @CrimeHub]

Pressure for change in #SouthAfrica’s #policing is higher than ever. How can measurable, systemic improvements be achieved?

Join our 2025 Evidence-Based Policing SA conference online or in person, Cape Town, 27-28 Oct https://t.co/i1btP2yj38 @HannsSeidelSA

[Vanya Gastrow @VGastrow]

SAPS, Western Cape Government and City of Cape Town's collaborate evidence-based hotspot patrols show promising results:

[Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa @HannsSeidelSA]

How can we improve policing where it matters most?

A Cape Town hotspot patrol project undertaken with @SAPoliceService @WesternCapeGov & @CityofCT achieved encouraging reductions in violent crime. 🇿🇦

This @issafrica report shares key project insights:

https://t.co/fI02Kaa7pW

[Vanya Gastrow @VGastrow]

@dailymaverick I had a similar experience a couple years ago. Eventually I found a post office in Wynberg. I hope it’s still there.

[Dr Anine Kriegler @Anine_Kriegler]

SA Crime Quarterly will return to @issafrica, with Jody van der Heyde and me as managing editors. We invite article submissions to our 2025 editions:
March - Open focus
June - Policing
September - Violence prevention
December - Anti-corruption

More info: https://t.co/JlPv3ZNuUM

[Vanya Gastrow @VGastrow]

@dailymaverick The fact that so many members of public, govt and media lapped up the distorted narrative that shopkeepers would carelessly or deliberately sell children toxic food indicates levels of xenophobia in SA.

[Vanya Gastrow @VGastrow]

My article on why a marked reduction in business robberies in Cape Town might not be such a good thing:

[ISS @issafrica]

As reported business robberies go down in #CapeTown, is #extortion going up?

The marked drop in these robberies should be cause for celebration, but they haven’t reduced violence. ISS Today by @VGastrow https://t.co/YpOzirYodV

[Vanya Gastrow @VGastrow]

@laurencohen Hi Lauren. Thank you for your message. I’m sorry it’s taken so long to reply. Some book shops stock my book in Cape Town (Book Lounge, Clarkes), but not sure what the situation is elsewhere. I think might be easiest to order via Takealot. Thanks so much for your interest.

[Vanya Gastrow @VGastrow]

@ProfMassoud Fantastic news. Congrats!

[Vanya Gastrow @VGastrow]

An engaging and insightful new book reflecting on the power of positionally in socio-legal fieldwork.

[Mark Fathi Massoud @ProfMassoud]

OUT OF PLACE is a new book that encourages scholars to reflect on the power of positionality in research. It's a structured process of introspection & inquiry. The book came out today. It's available as Open Access at https://t.co/7pZmj7h5Pu.
https://t.co/HCWty8IC4q

[Vanya Gastrow @VGastrow]

@RaymondSuttner Pity Hamas did not leave her in a state in which she could testify about rape.

[Vanya Gastrow @VGastrow]

@SARefugee_Led @unhcrsafrica @ScalabriniCT @LHR_SA @ACMSWits @Samuel_Hall_ @WeAreCohere_Org @OpenSociety @MPC_EUI @EUinSA @hbsHornOfAfrica @HSRCza @CHR_HumanRights @boellza Thanks! Excited to be part of such a great team.

[Vanya Gastrow @VGastrow]

@dillanoliphant Great performance on Friday! Still talking about Shoprite milk 🤣

[Vanya Gastrow @VGastrow]

@cgastrow Looks fascinating!

[Vanya Gastrow @VGastrow]

@LHR_SA Congrats! Well deserved and keep in the great work.

[Vanya Gastrow @VGastrow]

@AminaSoulimani Very sad. Thoughts and condolences to his family.

[Vanya Gastrow @VGastrow]

@Sage_Of_Absurd @KarinaMSzczurek @JewishLitFest @leslieswartz Thanks so much for the insightful questions and very enjoyable discussion!

[Vanya Gastrow @VGastrow]

@KarinaMSzczurek @JewishLitFest @Sage_Of_Absurd @leslieswartz Thanks Karina. Lovely seeing you today.