Violent crime
Why a failing police force has created an 'open season' for criminality in SA
Lester Kiewit speaks to Master of Arts degree in Conflict, Security and Development holder at the School of Global Studies in Sussex University, Ziyanda...
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ISS: To reduce violent & organised crimes, police must be intelligence-driven
The institute's head of justice and violence prevention, Gareth Newham, said that there were various factors that drove murder and other crimes but the root of it was that people had normalised violence in South Africa.
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MAHLATSE MAHLASE: The thieves who stole dog food - the abnormal is normal in SA
We are a country where normal has become abnormal, and we resort to blaming the victims for not taking measures to protect themselves, writes Mahlatse Mahlase.
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Violent crime in Cape Town also traumatising health workers
Western Cape Health MEC Nomafrench Mbombo says crime is not only destroying communities but also traumatising health workers, eating away at an already stretched health budget.
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FACT CHECK: The danger of owning a firearm in SA
Africa Check looks at the claim by a South African charity that you are “four times more likely to have your gun used against you” than be able to use it against your attacker.
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[OPINION] Ramaphosa’s plans aren’t enough to adequately tackle violent crime
Many of the crime prevention strategies South African President Cyril Ramaphosa proposed have been tried, with few positive results.
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[ANALYSIS] How police strategy to reduce violent crime in SA could work
More than 90% of violent crimes in South Africa fall outside the categories named in the police's new anti-crime strategy.
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Family battling to deal with Sadia Sukhraj's death in hijacking
The grade four pupil sustained gunshot wounds to the stomach on Monday morning during a shootout between three hijackers and her father.
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'Crime in SA becoming more violent'
Gareth Newham of the Institute for Security Studies discusses the signs of an upsurge in aggravated robbery and murder.
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Elderly North West couple tied up, burnt with hot iron
The trio attacked the North West couple, ransacked the house and stole guns and groceries.
