INTRODUCTION
Over the years, the topic of terrorism has been a very controversial one. Various researchers have come up with diverse definitions of terrorism yet there is still no accurate global consensus on what the definition of the term really is. Defining terrorism is very important because without a definition, it is difficult to identify which act of violence is classified a terrorist act, thus making it difficult to justify or condemn the act. A. Pedahzur et al (2004) attempted to provide a consensus definition of terrorism by empirically analysing how academics have used the term over the years. They came up with a definition of terrorism as a politically motivated tactic that involves the threat or use of force or violence in pursuit