Author Archives: Craig Schwabe - GIS Specialist

Is the South African Police Service (SAPS) able to protect South African citizens from crime?

Crime is a major problem in South Africa and citizens should have the right to...

Can the SA fast food market continue to grow beyond Covid-19?

Opportunities for growth in the fast food market in South Africa continue to exist but there...

2021 Local Government Elections in South Africa Free and Fair

Over 94% of voters interviewed during a survey conducted by the Human Sciences Research Council...

75% of crime occurs in 20% of Greater Khayelitsha

There is spatial clustering of crime in South Africa, as has been shown to be...

Geospatial data critical for Africa’s development

At Africascope we believe strongly in investing in #Africa.To do this one requires #data to make informed...

Tackling residential robbery in priority police stations in South Africa requires a more strategic policing approach

The number of residential robberies and burglaries are on the increase in South Africa especially...

Africa’s island states rank highest as investment potential

AfricaScope’s Africa Investment Potential map viewer has ben launched with data from In on Africa...

Townships not over shopped, wealthier Gauteng suburbs are

14 FEB 2012 https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/168/70776.html According to an accessibility study of large shopping centres in Gauteng...

Spatial clustering of crime in South Africa enables more targeted policing

There is spatial clustering of crime in South Africa, as has been shown to be...

Gauteng remains house robbery hotspot, says AfricaScope (M&G 1 Aug 2021)

Gauteng remains the province with the highest number of house robberies in the country according...