The universal quest for peace, safety, and security aptly captured in The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, approved by all United Nations Member States in 2015, serves as a collective outline for peace and prosperity for all citizens globally. Equally entrenched in the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals is Goal 16, which promotes Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions. Yet the pursuit of Goal 16 is inadvertently hampered by social, economic, and political power struggles in the era of neoliberal globalisation. These struggles are experienced on a global scale but evidentially concentrated in Africa. This book, mainly based on empirical data, provides fascinating insights into the situation in Africa. The insights related to intra-national conflicts, civil strife, and peacekeeping initiatives, as well as explanations for gender-based violence, xenophobia, food security, cyber security, student insecurities, and hostel violence. The insights captured in individual chapters are primarily from early career academics, supported by more seasoned peers and colleagues. The trajectory in the culmination of this publication lasted almost painstakingly fruitful 24 months. The data and analyses presented in each chapter are nuanced but embrace the golden thread of Peace and Security in Africa. The fascination with the book is further enriched by the individual lenses through which each narrative is captured. The vastness of topics introduces fresh insights and perspectives to the orthodox understanding of Peace and Security.

Table of Contents:
George C. Mbara and Dasarath Chetty - 1. Peace and Security Issues in Africa: Unearthing Trajectories in the 21st Century - Simbarashe Tembo 2. Assessing the Role Played by SADC and ECOWAS Regional Economic Communities in Maintaining Peace and Security in Africa - Nkosingiphile Mbhele and Mandlenkosi Mphatheni 3. Exploring the Participation of Private Military and Security Companies in Civil War Scenarios in Africa - Shalini Singh and Gargi Sharma 4. Explaining the Successes and Failures of UN Peacekeeping in Africa - Lindani S. Nkosi, Mandlenkosi R. Mphatheni, and Simangele Mkhize 5. The Role of African Victimology on Safety, Peace and Security in Africa - Cynthia Z. Madlabana, Shanya Reuben and Ruwayda Petrus 6. The Impact of Globalisation on Occupational Health and Safety in Africa - Sazelo M. Mkhize, Tolulope L. Ojolo, and Khanyisile B. Majola 7. Understanding Cybercrime’s Morph from Computer- Based Fraud to Fetish- Based Spiritual Sacrifices: The Tale of Yahoo Plus in Nigeria - Hlumelo Mgudlwa and Kgothatso B. Shai 8. The African Union Peace and Security Council in the Libyan Uprising: An Afrocentric Perspective - Shanya Reuben, Ruwayda Petrus and Cynthia Z. Madlabana 9. The Struggle to Contain Gender- Based Violence in South Africa - Ephraim K. Sibanyoni 10. Perspectives on Cultural Practices that Victimize Female Children in Africa - Nolwazi Ngcobo 11. Inevitably Justifiable: Young Women’s Gender Based Violence Discourses and Evasion Strategies in ‘Sugar Daddy’ Relationships in a University Environment - Londeka Ngubane 12. Xenophobia against Foreign Nationals in Contemporary South Africa - Sheetal Bhoola 13. A critical Overview of Food and Nutrition Policies that Address Hunger and Malnutrition Amongst Children in KwaZulu-Natal - Shaida Bobat and Fatima Essack 14. Student Insecurity: The #FeesMustFall Movement in South Africa (2015– 2016) - Ntsika E. Mlamla, Philisiwe Hadebe and Khemist Shumba 15. Violence in South African Hostels: A Critical Review - Nirmala D. Gopal, George C. Mbara and Sogo A. Olonfinbiyi 16. Understanding Cyberspace as a Security Threat: Perceptions of a Sample of South Africans - György Széll Epilogue: Peace, Security and Safety – A View from Outside - Editor and Author Biographies