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
Field of Specialisation
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