Ephraim Kevin Sibanyoni
Biographic Data
| ID | 6846198 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ephraim Kevin Sibanyoni |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ephraim Kevin |
| FAMILY NAME | Sibanyoni |
| SIGNATURE | SIBANYONI E K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of KwaZulu-Natal |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9168-4396 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
A critical review of South Africa's current parole system
This article provides a critical review of South Africa's current parole system, focusing on persistent issues such as inconsistent decision-making, minimal victim participation and high recidivism rates among parolees. It reviews government reform efforts from 2008 to 2024, highlighting delays in legislative changes, leadership gaps within parole boards and declining public confidence. Drawing on official reports, media coverage and government b…
Female students as victims of sexual abuse at institutions of higher learning
The focus of the wider study on which this paper is based was to uncover the social context of the sexual victimisation phenomenon in three selected institutions of higher learning in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. The objectives of the study were to examine the nature of sexual victimisation against female students in selected universities in Durban; to determine the factors that contribute to the sexual victimisation of female st…
Theft or norm? A tale of electricity theft in rural Kwaximba, eThekwini region of South Africa
The focus of this study was on the investigation of the prevalence of illegal electricity connections in KwaXimba. The study aimed to identify the root causes of illegal connections and explore potential solutions to reduce their occurrence. A qualitative research approach was adopted, and 20 participants were interviewed from rural areas in KwaXimba. Thematic analysis was applied to the data collected. The study revealed that illegal electricity…
Failed Rescue Mission, Child Prostitution and Resuccumbing Factors in Gauteng, South Africa
The study describes child prostitution as the worst violation of fundamental Human Rights – a pervasive trend that has been synonymous to modern form of slavery. There is evidence that children usually get initiated into prostitution either by being abducted or lured by promises of certain existential needs of life. Despite the degree at which prostitution renders children and youths vulnerable to physical health crises and psychological harm, th…
A Miscellaneous Hindrances to an Effective Response to Cable Theft in Durban Railway Stations, South Africa
This study focuses on notable miscellaneous hindrances to an effective response to cable theft in Durban railway stations of South Africa. From a qualitative standpoint; data was collected from Eight (8) purposively selected individuals to solicit their respective perceptions and experiences on this subject. This involved the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) ‘Security Personnels – Cable Theft Investigators and Cable Theft Railway Pat…
Incarceration for Reformation or Deformation
The reason for imposing incarceration is to punish offenders for violating societal norms and values. As a means of punishment, it is deliberately inflicted on an offender, which serves as a deterrence to would-be offenders. This could help in inculcating good morals on offenders, thereby altering him or her from a nonconforming individual to a conforming one. Despite the good intention of imposing incarceration, it has contradicted its cardinal …
Children as Victims of Forced Marriages in Lesotho
This study focuses on the experiences of children as victims of abduction into forced child marriage in Lesotho. The study pays attention to children living in the rural area of Semonkong, where patterns of abduction into forced marriage are common. The objectives were, to explore factors that contribute to incidents of a child forced marriages, to determine the effects of a child forced into marriages. The study used a qualitative research metho…
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Children as Victims of Forced Marriages in Lesotho
This study focuses on the experiences of children as victims of abduction into forced child marriage in Lesotho. The study pays attention to children living in the rural area of Semonkong, where patterns of abduction into forced marriage are common. The objectives were, to explore factors that contribute to incidents of a child forced marriages, to determine the effects of a child forced into marriages. The study used a qualitative research metho…
Incarceration for Reformation or Deformation
The reason for imposing incarceration is to punish offenders for violating societal norms and values. As a means of punishment, it is deliberately inflicted on an offender, which serves as a deterrence to would-be offenders. This could help in inculcating good morals on offenders, thereby altering him or her from a nonconforming individual to a conforming one. Despite the good intention of imposing incarceration, it has contradicted its cardinal …
Failed Rescue Mission, Child Prostitution and Resuccumbing Factors in Gauteng, South Africa
The study describes child prostitution as the worst violation of fundamental Human Rights – a pervasive trend that has been synonymous to modern form of slavery. There is evidence that children usually get initiated into prostitution either by being abducted or lured by promises of certain existential needs of life. Despite the degree at which prostitution renders children and youths vulnerable to physical health crises and psychological harm, th…
A Miscellaneous Hindrances to an Effective Response to Cable Theft in Durban Railway Stations, South Africa
This study focuses on notable miscellaneous hindrances to an effective response to cable theft in Durban railway stations of South Africa. From a qualitative standpoint; data was collected from Eight (8) purposively selected individuals to solicit their respective perceptions and experiences on this subject. This involved the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) ‘Security Personnels – Cable Theft Investigators and Cable Theft Railway Pat…
Female students as victims of sexual abuse at institutions of higher learning
The focus of the wider study on which this paper is based was to uncover the social context of the sexual victimisation phenomenon in three selected institutions of higher learning in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. The objectives of the study were to examine the nature of sexual victimisation against female students in selected universities in Durban; to determine the factors that contribute to the sexual victimisation of female st…
Theft or norm? A tale of electricity theft in rural Kwaximba, eThekwini region of South Africa
The focus of this study was on the investigation of the prevalence of illegal electricity connections in KwaXimba. The study aimed to identify the root causes of illegal connections and explore potential solutions to reduce their occurrence. A qualitative research approach was adopted, and 20 participants were interviewed from rural areas in KwaXimba. Thematic analysis was applied to the data collected. The study revealed that illegal electricity…
A critical review of South Africa's current parole system
This article provides a critical review of South Africa's current parole system, focusing on persistent issues such as inconsistent decision-making, minimal victim participation and high recidivism rates among parolees. It reviews government reform efforts from 2008 to 2024, highlighting delays in legislative changes, leadership gaps within parole boards and declining public confidence. Drawing on official reports, media coverage and government b…
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