Department of Criminology and Security Science
College of Law |
School of Criminal Justice |
Department: Criminology and Security Science |
Associate Professor
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Tel: |
012 433 9477
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E-mail: |
haefebw@unisa.ac.za
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Qualifications
- BA Criminology from University of North West (Potchefstroom)
- BA Honours Criminology from University of North West (Potchefstroom)
- MA Criminology from University of the Free State (Bloemfontein)
- D. Lit et Phil from University of Fort Hare (Alice)
Currently teaching
- CMY3709 - Quantitative Research Methodology
- CMY4803 - Contemporary Crime Issues
Fields of academic interests
- Substance abuse
- Environmental crime
Books
- Contemporary Criminology in practice in South Africa. Oxford University Press. Chapter 5 “Substance abuse and drug related crime in South Africa” (32 pages)
Journal articles
- Häefele, B. W & Ovens, M Published in CARSA 14 (2) 2013 “Effect of the substance related disorder on family dynamics and subsequent child abuse”.
- Häefele, B. W & Malherbe, C. Published in Acta Criminologica. December 2014 “The role of substance abuse related family disorders in filicide in South Africa”
- Häefele, B. W & Hesselink, A Published in journal: Police Practice and Research 2016 “A criminological assessment of police brutality and criminality against women in custody in South Africa”.
- Häefele, B. W & Malherbe, C. Published in CARSA 2017 Vol 18 (1) 108 “Filicide in South Africa: a criminological assessment of violence in the family”.
- Häefele, B. W Published in Acta Criminologica. 35 (1) 2022 “The poaching of rhino and elephant as a facilitator of organised crime in the greater Kruger National Park”.
Paper presentations
- Paper presented at first international conference: Law and Criminal Justice and MIT research, Magaliesburg, South Africa, 13-15 August 2012: “Prenatal substance abuse: maternal attitudes and perspectives towards addiction in Mitchells Plain, South Africa”.
- Paper presented at international conference in Nicosia, Cyprus, 5-9 September 2012. “Beyond the wire: regulating division, conflict and resistance”. “Prenatal substance abuse mothers attitudes towards treatment and punishment in Mitchells Plain, South Africa”.
- Paper presented at Filicide Conference, Prato, Tuscany, Italy, May 2013. “Prenatal substance abuse mother’s attitudes towards filicide in Mitchells Plain, South Africa”.
- Co-author of presentation at IPEC conference, Budapest. August 2013. “The extent of police brutality against women in custody in South Africa”.
- Paper presented at First International Child Justice and children’s rights Conference. Freedom Park, Pretoria. 10-12 September 2014. “The impact of substance abuse on family related disorders”.
Professional positions, fellowships & awards
- Award Finalist 2023: Unisa Institutional e-teaching and Learning festival