Business Leaders and Government agreed at the Presidential Big Business Working Group (BBWG) meeting in August 2006 on a “Step Change” Anti-Crime Initiative to deal with the spike in crime.  The Big Business Working Group Initiative was then started after this meeting whose aim is to create a step change reduction in crime, build public support and improve the effectiveness of the criminal justice system. The Crime Leadership Forum established with Government has four task teams.

President Mbeki, members of Cabinet and Business Leaders acknowledged that crime was at unacceptably high levels and that a new level of will and prioritisation through a Step Change initiative was needed.  The renewed partnership between business and Government with Business Against Crime being the business vehicle for businesses contribution, confirmed Government’s role as being responsible and accountable for measures to curb crime, with business playing a supportive role particularly by bringing key high level skills and management expertise.

As a result of a series of meetings in late 2006, an overarching leadership forum at ministerial and CEO level was constituted to provide strategic guidance to the initiative (See Members section).  Four special working groups were constituted dealing with priority areas of concern (see section on Projects).  Refer to the specific sections for additional information.  For further details Contact Us.