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Violent Crime

Freedom Day in a fractured nation: Who are we becoming?
Thought Leader
/ 27 April 2025

Freedom Day in a fractured nation: Who are we becoming?

Freedom is not about slogans or votes, it is something we must make together by our actions, in a country inured to violence and a world where self-interest rules.

By Armand Bam
Don’t vilify good cops in South Africa’s desperate fight against crime
Article
/ 23 May 2024

Don’t vilify good cops in South Africa’s desperate fight against crime

Proactively intercepting violent criminals prevents the killing of the innocent

By Nicholas Woode-Smith
The price of violence: R145-billion
Business
/ 22 November 2020

The price of violence: R145-billion

The costs include expenditure on security, justice and health rather than on productive efforts, investment is driven away and psychological effects results in lower productivity

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Donor slashes support funding for SA rape survivors
Article
/ 17 March 2016

Donor slashes support funding for SA rape survivors

A US global fund has cut back on critical funding for services provided to survivors of violent crime. Government must provide a sustainable solution.

By Lisa Vetten and Romi Sigsworth
Tales from the Cape Flats morgue
Article
/ 1 May 2014

Tales from the Cape Flats morgue

A visit to the Salt River Forensic Pathology Service reveals the reality of SA’s violent deaths and the dedication of those who work there.

By Staff Reporter
SA crime attitude gets first (but not last) Pistorius airing
Article
/ 3 March 2014

SA crime attitude gets first (but not last) Pistorius airing

The first witness’s testimony in the Oscar Pistorious trial, saying she feared violent crime in her residential complex, may well feature again.

By Phillip De Wet
Kiev burns as Ukrainians rise up
Article
/ 20 February 2014

Kiev burns as Ukrainians rise up

Protests were peaceful until government security forces launched an unexpected assault on Maidan square. But now protesters 
are fighting back.

By Ian Traynor
Artist tackles SA’s violence head on
Article
/ 5 July 2013

Artist tackles SA’s violence head on

He is writing his PhD on masculinities because ‘men especially need to confront their insecurities’.

By Victoria John
No answers to violent crime
Article
/ 14 January 2011

No answers to violent crime

‘Knee-jerk reactions and tit-for-tat theories do not acknowledge the many possible reasons,’ writes <b>David Bruce</b>

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 25 August 2009

Lancet: Leadership needed to fight SA violence

SA’s government must provide better leadership to ease high rates of violence and improve the healthcare system to fight HIV/Aids, a report said.

By Staff Reporter

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