EDITORIAL | Leadership crucial as crime pushes SA to a tipping point

The causes of crime, among them joblessness and poverty, must be tackled or violent protests will engulf us

08 October 2020 - 19:14 By sunday times daily

Last week, Sunday Times Daily ran a special report on farm attacks, speaking to survivors, agricultural officials and the police. Several themes emerged: the financial impact on a farm targeted by criminals, the emotional devastation of the loss and that crime does not discriminate. ..

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