Action for a Safe South Africa is an inclusive and constructive social movement that enables every South African to contribute to making our country safe through sustained actions that prevent crime.

Founded on a model that focuses on the prevention of crime rather than the enforcement of the law, Action for a Safe South Africa is a mass-action, civil society movement that actively addresses the root causes of crime in our country with a view to collectively building the South Africa we all want to live in.

The objectives of the initiative are:

• To unite and inspire all South Africans in a spirit of National Identity, using a compelling vision of a safe South Africa, no longer oppressed by crime and violence
• To create broad awareness in the country about the causes of violent crime and mobilising South Africans to work together to address these
• To run practical projects/initiatives, that tackle the causes of violent crime and aim to dramatically reduce crime across the country
• To provide scientific and evidence based visionary leadership and support to direct South Africans in their efforts to help make South Africa safe
• To forge knowledge networks with other sectors in South Africa and with other countries who face similar challenges
• To encourage research, science and technology based innovation dedicated to a safe South Africa