/ 12 August 2022

Police ‘ignorance’ of law stalls rape investigations

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Hunting: Residents on a mine dump search for artisanal miners they accuse of rape and rising crime levels in Kagiso. Photo: Guillem Artorio/AFP
Limpopo police are apparently unaware they can use the home affairs department’s database to track suspected criminals

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