AUTHORS

Ettienne Hennop joined the ISS in October 1998 as a researcher in AMP. A member of the South African Police Service for 13 years, he held the rank of Detective Inspector. During his career, he served with different sections in the SA Police Service. From 1993 until 1998, he served with the FIU Head Office and the Pretoria FIU as an investigating officer and firearms expert. He successfully completed several courses in ballistics, the identification of firearms and ammunition, the testing of firearms for court purposes, the identification and handling of explosives.

Clare Jefferson (née Hansmann) holds a Bachelor in Social Science from the University of Natal, Durban South Africa, majoring in Sociology and Human Geography. From December 1995 to June 1997, she was employed at Data Research Africa, as an applied researcher and project manager. She specialised in the quantitative design, computation and analysis of developmental indicators, as well as qualitative participatory research methods. In September 1998, Clare joined the Institute for Security Studies, where she is undertaking research for the AMP. As the Head of the Public Awareness Campaign and Education Component of AMP, she conducts applied research on the role of firearms within the culture of violence, and is currently, involved in the design of a national public awareness campaign on firearms.

Andrew McLean works for Saferworld in the UK. At the time of the research, he was seconded to the Institute for Security Studies to work on joint projects between Saferworld and the ISS. Andy assisted in the research and fieldwork on the border project and is a major contributor to this research report.