DAVID HARRISON | Booze plays big role in SA's shameful murder rate
With 0.75% of the world's population, SA accounts for 6% of its murders
29 April 2025 - 04:30
Among countries that report crime statistics, Jamaica pips South Africa as the murder capital of the world. That is according to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, which distinguishes “intentional homicides” from conflict- and terrorism-related deaths. ..
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